India, Nov. 6 -- Maharani was inevitably compared to the politics of real-life Bihar in the 1990s when it debuted in 2021. This included the caste system, the scandals, and the oddity of leaders who rose to power because their spouses were even more powerful. However, Maharani isn't a documentary. Here is a recap and summary of Maharani up to season 3 before you watch season 4.

Rani Bharti (Huma Qureshi) transforms from an uneducated housewife in rural Bihar into one of the most powerful politicians in the state over the course of three seasons. To borrow from contemporary Indian governance, her journey is a lesson in the limits of idealism, a combination of accident and endurance test.

The story thus far, including the betrayals, the s...