该剧改编自格里高利·大卫·罗伯茨2003年的同名畅销小说，讲述银行抢匪LinFord（查理·汉纳姆饰）自澳洲越狱后逃往印度孟买，一场救赎之旅就此开启。Shantaram在印地语代表“和平之人”。
Troy Carrington, a former professional football player returns to his country town after an abrupt end to his sporting career and is persuaded to coach the hapless local footy team, the Roosters.
