: Abdullah notices the young Ravi attempting to harm Lin during the street fight but instead of punishing him, he offers to train him as a soldier, promising him a future in Khader's ranks once he is older. The Fugitive's Reality
: To secure the slum, Lin facilitates a meeting between Khader and Qasim Ali, the slum’s headman. Khader offers a deal: in exchange for their support, he promises to provide the community with power, plumbing, education, and employment before any eventual construction begins. "Shantaram" Episode #1.8(2022)
Despite the local victory, the episode concludes on a tense note for Lin. While the community celebrates, Lin realizes he cannot stay long. Behind the scenes, the investigative journalist Kavita and her colleague Nishant have obtained Red Notices from Interpol, narrowing the net around Lin's true identity as a wanted fugitive. : Abdullah notices the young Ravi attempting to
: Khader Khan reveals a war between himself and Walid over the slum's deeds. While Walid has political leverage through Minister Pandey, the slum dwellers hold the final vote on the land's fate. Despite the local victory, the episode concludes on
In the eighth episode of the 2022 Apple TV+ series , titled "Like in the Time of Cholera," the narrative shifts from the internal struggle of a fugitive to the collective survival of the Sagar Wada slum. Directed by Bharat Nalluri, the episode focuses on Lin Ford’s recovery from a delirious illness and his increasing entanglement in the local criminal underworld to protect the community he has come to call home. Plot Summary and Key Conflicts