Dale’s mother seems proud of him and that’s enough for Dale. In the present day, Lin is appreciative of his new life. He feels that he has got a second chance to make things right and Sagarwada is the perfect place to do so. Rujul’s body is discovered and Abdullah, Khaderbhai’s right-hand henchman, pays off the cops to make it look like a robbery. Rafiq, Walidbhai’s right-hand henchman, is also following orders and reaches the chambers of Deputy Minister Pandey to give him money that he was about to give to Rujul and asks him to honor their deal.
Sonam tells Lin that she has a large wound on her leg and does not want anyone to see it. Lin is worried about the consequences if the wound gets worse and Sonam insists that she needs to be kept secret. Lin agrees to keep Sonam’s injury a secret, but warns her that if it gets worse, she will need help.
Karla learns of Walidbhai’s plans first-hand when she meets Pandey for lunch. He warns them to stay away. Lin decides to go to the hospital with Sonam, determined to get the medicine. The government doctor demands money to see her, which Lin refuses. When things get heated, they leave the hospital and Lin must figure out another way through the black market.
Sebastian asks Lisa to stay with him, despite her rejecting his advances. They go back to her place and when Lisa holds a packet of cocaine again, Sebastian does not resist too much. This makes Lisa angry and she says if Sebastian wants to have a chance, he must be stronger for her and learn to say “no”.
Lin learns of Rujul’s death but goes to his tourism gig with Prabhu to earn quick money. Khaderbhai reaffirms his fondness for Karla and says that he will always protect her from anything that threatens her. Lin sends a message through Ramesh to set up a meeting with Khaderbhai.
Although he agrees to help Lin, he confides in Abdullah that Lin must be made to wait to make him more grateful for Khaderbhai’s gesture. Lisa has a chance meeting with Karla at Reynaldo’s and is bitter about leaving her place. It does not look like the two will come to peaceful terms any time soon. She bribes Prabhu to take her to Lin. In the slums, she learns why Dale is doing all of this.
He is still afraid of being discovered by the authorities, but his conscience won’t allow him to run away. She asks him to be careful of Khaderbhai and look after himself. She does care about him and the two share a tender moment. ..
Lin takes the tea and feels a sudden jolt of energy. He is not used to this kind of energy, but it is familiar and he knows what it is. It is the energy of the Kaala Topis.
Ruby sets a price for antibiotics and IVs, which is exorbitant and she is not in the mood to feel charitable. He manages to have enough to get the medications for Sonam.
Abdullah is attacked by Rafiq and his men on the way back from the market. He is easily overpowered and almost knifed when Dale intervenes. He saves Abdullah’s life but does not allow him to kill Rafiq either. ..
This surprises Abdullah, who tells Lin that he came from Iran and only wanted someone to follow. Khaderbhai is that man and Abdullah says that Lin and his destiny are written by fate. It is out of their control. Lin does not report Ravi to Qasim, choosing to do everything he can to win his trust and not allow the hatred to increase.
Lin gives Sonam the treatment and it seems like she will be okay after all. People once again realize Lin’s good heart and deeds for the community. Abdullah reports the day’s events to Khaderbhai, who says that Lin is indeed a man with honor. He instructs Abdullah to get Lin all the medicines he needs to keep treating the people of the community. Lin is indeed a part of the plan.
The Episode Review
Dale Conti is a lovable rogue who always manages to get into trouble. His adventures keep getting more interesting as the story progresses, and the makers of Shantaram have decided to keep things slow so that all the characters have a chance to develop and come to life. This allows for a rich and engaging story that will keep you hooked from beginning to end.
In this episode, we explored all of the players in the gang wars story - from the criminal masterminds who are orchestrating the violence, to the young people who are caught in the middle. We also learned more about how these conflicts are affecting the firm and what steps they’re taking to prevent them from spreading.
Dale has a big heart and is always looking out for others. This makes it likely that he will be treated the same way by others. ..
Karla and he are getting closer and it might just be the right space for her to open up. Episode 4 also introduced the Kaala Topis in quite a raw fashion. Something tells us that they will have a big part to play in the upcoming episodes.
Dale has been unwittingly made a part of the game, and it remains to be seen how he will fit in exactly. ..
