The second season of the Nepali TV series Singhadurbar has started airing from Saturday, July 28. On the eve before the show began, the producers organised an event in the Capital to release the series’ trailer.

The series is directed by Nabin Subba and recasts Gauri Malla who will, as in the first edition, essay the role of the Prime Minister Asha Singh, a democratic, focused and transparent leader who aims to implement the constitution and aims to bridge the gap between the state and the people.

According to the producers, Search for Common Ground—Nepal, as in the opening season, the second season will delve into the power struggle inside the walls of Singhadurbar and lead the audience through the journey that the prime minister takes, fighting grave challenges, stereotypes, and incidents that will pose a threat to her leadership.

The 13 episodes of the series reflect current-day politics, and revolve around the quest of the first woman prime minister. The series also touches upon issues such as federalism, good governance, inclusion, and LGBT rights, among others.

The screenplay of the series is written jointly by Abhinash Bikram Shah, Chhiring Chhoden, Prawin Adhikari, Sampada Malla and Suraj Poudel.

Alongside Malla, the second season of Singha Durbar will feature actors Ramesh Ranjan Jha, Pramod Agrahari, Hemanta Chalise, Alok Thapa, Badal Bhatta and Prakash Ghimire, among others.