Deli Boys
Updated: 12/11/2025, 10:32:14 AM Wikipedia source
Deli Boys is an American comedy series created by Abdullah Saeed. The series follows two Pakistani-American brothers whose lives are upended after the sudden death of their father reveals his criminal enterprise. Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller, and Brian George star. The 10-episode series premiered on Hulu on March 6, 2025 to positive critical reception. In August 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.
Infobox
Genre
Comedy
Created by
Abdullah Saeed
Starring
Asif Ali Saagar Shaikh Poorna Jagannathan Alfie Fuller Brian George Fred Armisen
Theme music composer
Abdullah Saeed
Composer
Wendy Wang
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
10
Executive producers
Abdullah Saeed Michelle Nader Jenni Konner Nora Silver Vali Chandrasekaran Nisha Ganatra
Running time
26 minutes
Production companies
Cold Fusion Industries Shaky Gun Productions Jenni Konner Productions Onyx Collective 20th Television
Network
Hulu
Release
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
Showrunners
mw- Abdullah Saeed Jenni Konner Zoe Robyn Lena Dunham
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseason
1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Nisha Ganatra
Written by
Abdullah Saeed
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
Arshad "Baba" Dar, a Pakistani-American immigrant and head of the successful deli chain ABC Deli, is struck by a stray golf ball on a family golf trip and killed. Following the funeral, his sons Raj and Mir visit the headquarters of DarCo, ABC Deli's parent company, in a bid to have Mir instated as CEO. Their pitch is interrupted by a raid by the FBI, who arrest interim CEO Lucky. Agent Mercer informs the brothers of DarCo's two-decade history of tax fraud among other white-collar crimes. All company accounts are frozen and Mir and Raj's possessions are confiscated. With no other sources of income, they return to the first ABC Deli, Baba's sole business not owned by DarCo and the only deli still operating. Lucky arrives and shoots a staff member, Hamza, in front of the brothers before advising them to leave town. At Raj's insistence, she shows them a video from their father in which he bequeaths the family business to them. Lucky reveals that DarCo is a front for organized crime far beyond what the FBI knows about and blackmails them both into participating. Later, Hamza wakes and flees the store pursued by Raj and Mir. Mercer begins her surveillance.
Arshad "Baba" Dar, a Pakistani-American immigrant and head of the successful deli chain ABC Deli, is struck by a stray golf ball on a family golf trip and killed. Following the funeral, his sons Raj and Mir visit the headquarters of DarCo, ABC Deli's parent company, in a bid to have Mir instated as CEO. Their pitch is interrupted by a raid by the FBI, who arrest interim CEO Lucky. Agent Mercer informs the brothers of DarCo's two-decade history of tax fraud among other white-collar crimes. All company accounts are frozen and Mir and Raj's possessions are confiscated. With no other sources of income, they return to the first ABC Deli, Baba's sole business not owned by DarCo and the only deli still operating. Lucky arrives and shoots a staff member, Hamza, in front of the brothers before advising them to leave town. At Raj's insistence, she shows them a video from their father in which he bequeaths the family business to them. Lucky reveals that DarCo is a front for organized crime far beyond what the FBI knows about and blackmails them both into participating. Later, Hamza wakes and flees the store pursued by Raj and Mir. Mercer begins her surveillance.
No.overall
Arshad "Baba" Dar, a Pakistani-American immigrant and head of the successful deli chain ABC Deli, is struck by a stray golf ball on a family golf trip and killed. Following the funeral, his sons Raj and Mir visit the headquarters of DarCo, ABC Deli's parent company, in a bid to have Mir instated as CEO. Their pitch is interrupted by a raid by the FBI, who arrest interim CEO Lucky. Agent Mercer informs the brothers of DarCo's two-decade history of tax fraud among other white-collar crimes. All company accounts are frozen and Mir and Raj's possessions are confiscated. With no other sources of income, they return to the first ABC Deli, Baba's sole business not owned by DarCo and the only deli still operating. Lucky arrives and shoots a staff member, Hamza, in front of the brothers before advising them to leave town. At Raj's insistence, she shows them a video from their father in which he bequeaths the family business to them. Lucky reveals that DarCo is a front for organized crime far beyond what the FBI knows about and blackmails them both into participating. Later, Hamza wakes and flees the store pursued by Raj and Mir. Mercer begins her surveillance.
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Deadly Boys"
Directed by
Oz Rodriguez
Written by
Abdullah Saeed
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
Lucky orders Raj and Mir to find Hamza and kill him. Mercer confronts the brothers and voices her suspicions about them. Later, she realizes a Tastykake she took from the deli is several years expired, confirming her suspicions that the store is a front. With permission from her boss Simpson, she resolves to crack down on the Dars. Raj and Mir successfully track down Hamza, take him to the apartment above the deli, and tie him up. While they are deliberating about killing him, he escapes his bindings and stabs Raj. In the struggle, Mir smashes a lamp on Hamza's head, finally killing him. Mir's fiancée Bushra visits, so he diverts her away from the store. Mir takes Raj to the hospital and has his injury treated by Dr. Elahi-Khan, Baba's doctor. Meanwhile, Lucky meets with her fellow DarCo associates of the company's illegal side, nicknamed "Dark DarCo". Ahmad, who is vying for the CEO position and sent Hamza to help with his takeover, proposes a vote to elect Baba's successor, but the group is unable to reach a consensus. Guilt-ridden, Raj and Mir begin making plans to start a new life in Florida, but their conversation is interrupted when they are kidnapped.
Lucky orders Raj and Mir to find Hamza and kill him. Mercer confronts the brothers and voices her suspicions about them. Later, she realizes a Tastykake she took from the deli is several years expired, confirming her suspicions that the store is a front. With permission from her boss Simpson, she resolves to crack down on the Dars. Raj and Mir successfully track down Hamza, take him to the apartment above the deli, and tie him up. While they are deliberating about killing him, he escapes his bindings and stabs Raj. In the struggle, Mir smashes a lamp on Hamza's head, finally killing him. Mir's fiancée Bushra visits, so he diverts her away from the store. Mir takes Raj to the hospital and has his injury treated by Dr. Elahi-Khan, Baba's doctor. Meanwhile, Lucky meets with her fellow DarCo associates of the company's illegal side, nicknamed "Dark DarCo". Ahmad, who is vying for the CEO position and sent Hamza to help with his takeover, proposes a vote to elect Baba's successor, but the group is unable to reach a consensus. Guilt-ridden, Raj and Mir begin making plans to start a new life in Florida, but their conversation is interrupted when they are kidnapped.
No.overall
Lucky orders Raj and Mir to find Hamza and kill him. Mercer confronts the brothers and voices her suspicions about them. Later, she realizes a Tastykake she took from the deli is several years expired, confirming her suspicions that the store is a front. With permission from her boss Simpson, she resolves to crack down on the Dars. Raj and Mir successfully track down Hamza, take him to the apartment above the deli, and tie him up. While they are deliberating about killing him, he escapes his bindings and stabs Raj. In the struggle, Mir smashes a lamp on Hamza's head, finally killing him. Mir's fiancée Bushra visits, so he diverts her away from the store. Mir takes Raj to the hospital and has his injury treated by Dr. Elahi-Khan, Baba's doctor. Meanwhile, Lucky meets with her fellow DarCo associates of the company's illegal side, nicknamed "Dark DarCo". Ahmad, who is vying for the CEO position and sent Hamza to help with his takeover, proposes a vote to elect Baba's successor, but the group is unable to reach a consensus. Guilt-ridden, Raj and Mir begin making plans to start a new life in Florida, but their conversation is interrupted when they are kidnapped.
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"Delhi Boys"
Directed by
Oz Rodriguez
Written by
Mehar Sethi
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
Raj and Mir's kidnappers, revealed to be Lucky and Ahmad, explain the details of smuggling cocaine using containers of Caca Brand Achar, a pungent achar. Lucky nominates the brothers to run DarCo while she and Ahmad act as their advisors. The board agrees to give the brothers a preliminary trial period as co-CEOs. With their regular distribution network shut down, Mir suggests using a Pakora Palace, a local family-owned Indian restaurant chain, to resume the smuggling. Lucky, Ahmad, and Mir visit a Pakora Palace and request they act as distributors. Negotiations soon turn hostile as the owners, Patika and Latika, demand a 50% cut of the profits and Ahmad reveals his prejudice against Indians. Murderwalla, a cleaner, arrives at the deli and forces Raj to assist him in disposing of Hamza's body, all the while berating him for his laziness compared to his father. Seeking to prove his worth, Raj goes to Pakora Palace to assist in negotiations. Together, they secure a deal: Patika and Latika will accept a modest fraction of the profits, and Raj will marry their daughter Nandika after a four-year engagement. As the group celebrates the deal, they realize Hamza's storage locker of cocaine has been emptied. Meanwhile, Mercer begins blackmailing Prairie for information about Raj.
Raj and Mir's kidnappers, revealed to be Lucky and Ahmad, explain the details of smuggling cocaine using containers of Caca Brand Achar, a pungent achar. Lucky nominates the brothers to run DarCo while she and Ahmad act as their advisors. The board agrees to give the brothers a preliminary trial period as co-CEOs. With their regular distribution network shut down, Mir suggests using a Pakora Palace, a local family-owned Indian restaurant chain, to resume the smuggling. Lucky, Ahmad, and Mir visit a Pakora Palace and request they act as distributors. Negotiations soon turn hostile as the owners, Patika and Latika, demand a 50% cut of the profits and Ahmad reveals his prejudice against Indians. Murderwalla, a cleaner, arrives at the deli and forces Raj to assist him in disposing of Hamza's body, all the while berating him for his laziness compared to his father. Seeking to prove his worth, Raj goes to Pakora Palace to assist in negotiations. Together, they secure a deal: Patika and Latika will accept a modest fraction of the profits, and Raj will marry their daughter Nandika after a four-year engagement. As the group celebrates the deal, they realize Hamza's storage locker of cocaine has been emptied. Meanwhile, Mercer begins blackmailing Prairie for information about Raj.
No.overall
Raj and Mir's kidnappers, revealed to be Lucky and Ahmad, explain the details of smuggling cocaine using containers of Caca Brand Achar, a pungent achar. Lucky nominates the brothers to run DarCo while she and Ahmad act as their advisors. The board agrees to give the brothers a preliminary trial period as co-CEOs. With their regular distribution network shut down, Mir suggests using a Pakora Palace, a local family-owned Indian restaurant chain, to resume the smuggling. Lucky, Ahmad, and Mir visit a Pakora Palace and request they act as distributors. Negotiations soon turn hostile as the owners, Patika and Latika, demand a 50% cut of the profits and Ahmad reveals his prejudice against Indians. Murderwalla, a cleaner, arrives at the deli and forces Raj to assist him in disposing of Hamza's body, all the while berating him for his laziness compared to his father. Seeking to prove his worth, Raj goes to Pakora Palace to assist in negotiations. Together, they secure a deal: Patika and Latika will accept a modest fraction of the profits, and Raj will marry their daughter Nandika after a four-year engagement. As the group celebrates the deal, they realize Hamza's storage locker of cocaine has been emptied. Meanwhile, Mercer begins blackmailing Prairie for information about Raj.
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
4
Title
"Delicate Boys"
Directed by
Jeremy Konner
Written by
Sudi Green
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"Jersey Boys"
Directed by
Maureen Bharoocha
Written by
Feraz Ozel
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"Lucky Boys"
Directed by
Andrew Ahn
Written by
Abdullah Saeed & Michelle Nader
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
7
Title
"Delivery Boys"
Directed by
Nisha Ganatra
Written by
Kyle Lau
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
8
Title
"Sweaty Boys"
Directed by
Fawzia Mirza
Written by
Nikki Kashani & Ekaterina Vladimirova
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
9
Title
"Shaadi Boys"
Directed by
Ahmed Ibrahim
Written by
Abdullah Saeed
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
10
Title
"Confetti Boys"
Directed by
Jenni Konner
Written by
Abdullah Saeed & Mehar Sethi & Michelle Nader
Original release date
March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06)
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Nisha Ganatra | Abdullah Saeed | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| Arshad "Baba" Dar, a Pakistani-American immigrant and head of the successful deli chain ABC Deli, is struck by a stray golf ball on a family golf trip and killed. Following the funeral, his sons Raj and Mir visit the headquarters of DarCo, ABC Deli's parent company, in a bid to have Mir instated as CEO. Their pitch is interrupted by a raid by the FBI, who arrest interim CEO Lucky. Agent Mercer informs the brothers of DarCo's two-decade history of tax fraud among other white-collar crimes. All company accounts are frozen and Mir and Raj's possessions are confiscated. With no other sources of income, they return to the first ABC Deli, Baba's sole business not owned by DarCo and the only deli still operating. Lucky arrives and shoots a staff member, Hamza, in front of the brothers before advising them to leave town. At Raj's insistence, she shows them a video from their father in which he bequeaths the family business to them. Lucky reveals that DarCo is a front for organized crime far beyond what the FBI knows about and blackmails them both into participating. Later, Hamza wakes and flees the store pursued by Raj and Mir. Mercer begins her surveillance. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Deadly Boys" | Oz Rodriguez | Abdullah Saeed | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| Lucky orders Raj and Mir to find Hamza and kill him. Mercer confronts the brothers and voices her suspicions about them. Later, she realizes a Tastykake she took from the deli is several years expired, confirming her suspicions that the store is a front. With permission from her boss Simpson, she resolves to crack down on the Dars. Raj and Mir successfully track down Hamza, take him to the apartment above the deli, and tie him up. While they are deliberating about killing him, he escapes his bindings and stabs Raj. In the struggle, Mir smashes a lamp on Hamza's head, finally killing him. Mir's fiancée Bushra visits, so he diverts her away from the store. Mir takes Raj to the hospital and has his injury treated by Dr. Elahi-Khan, Baba's doctor. Meanwhile, Lucky meets with her fellow DarCo associates of the company's illegal side, nicknamed "Dark DarCo". Ahmad, who is vying for the CEO position and sent Hamza to help with his takeover, proposes a vote to elect Baba's successor, but the group is unable to reach a consensus. Guilt-ridden, Raj and Mir begin making plans to start a new life in Florida, but their conversation is interrupted when they are kidnapped. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Delhi Boys" | Oz Rodriguez | Mehar Sethi | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| Raj and Mir's kidnappers, revealed to be Lucky and Ahmad, explain the details of smuggling cocaine using containers of Caca Brand Achar, a pungent achar. Lucky nominates the brothers to run DarCo while she and Ahmad act as their advisors. The board agrees to give the brothers a preliminary trial period as co-CEOs. With their regular distribution network shut down, Mir suggests using a Pakora Palace, a local family-owned Indian restaurant chain, to resume the smuggling. Lucky, Ahmad, and Mir visit a Pakora Palace and request they act as distributors. Negotiations soon turn hostile as the owners, Patika and Latika, demand a 50% cut of the profits and Ahmad reveals his prejudice against Indians. Murderwalla, a cleaner, arrives at the deli and forces Raj to assist him in disposing of Hamza's body, all the while berating him for his laziness compared to his father. Seeking to prove his worth, Raj goes to Pakora Palace to assist in negotiations. Together, they secure a deal: Patika and Latika will accept a modest fraction of the profits, and Raj will marry their daughter Nandika after a four-year engagement. As the group celebrates the deal, they realize Hamza's storage locker of cocaine has been emptied. Meanwhile, Mercer begins blackmailing Prairie for information about Raj. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Delicate Boys" | Jeremy Konner | Sudi Green | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| 5 | 5 | "Jersey Boys" | Maureen Bharoocha | Feraz Ozel | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| 6 | 6 | "Lucky Boys" | Andrew Ahn | Abdullah Saeed & Michelle Nader | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| 7 | 7 | "Delivery Boys" | Nisha Ganatra | Kyle Lau | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| 8 | 8 | "Sweaty Boys" | Fawzia Mirza | Nikki Kashani & Ekaterina Vladimirova | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| 9 | 9 | "Shaadi Boys" | Ahmed Ibrahim | Abdullah Saeed | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
| 10 | 10 | "Confetti Boys" | Jenni Konner | Abdullah Saeed & Mehar Sethi & Michelle Nader | March 6, 2025 (2025-03-06) | |
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