The Episode offers a comprehensive overview of postcolonial literature and theory, focusing on key concepts and influential thinkers. The episode defines postcolonial literature as writing that addresses the consequences of colonialism and the struggles for cultural and political independence, often subverting Eurocentric narratives. Central to this field is the work of Edward Said, whose critiques of Orientalism and cultural imperialism in works like Orientalism and Culture and Imperialism established key theoretical pillars. Another prominent figure, Homi K. Bhabha, introduces crucial concepts such as hybridity, ambivalence, and the Third Space, though his dense prose has also drawn criticism. Finally, the episode list showcases the characteristic features of postcolonial literature, including themes of decolonisation, identity, diaspora, and the subversion of colonial language, while featuring prominent writers from Africa, the Caribbean, and South Asia.