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Paatal Lok

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Paatal Lok (transl. Netherworld) is an Indian neo-noir crime thriller television series on Amazon Prime Video, created by Sudip Sharma, who wrote the script along with Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta and Gunjit Chopra, and directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy. The series was produced under the banner Clean Slate Filmz, and stars Jaideep Ahlawat, Gul Panag, Neeraj Kabi, Swastika Mukherjee, Ishwak Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Niharika Lyra Dutt, and Richa Chaturvedi. Loosely based on Tarun Tejpal's 2010 novel The Story of My Assassins, the first season is about a disillusioned cop who lands the case of an assassination attempt gone wrong. Ahlawat, Singh, and Panag reprised their roles in the second season (set amidst political turmoil in Nagaland), and were joined by Tillotama Shome, Jahnu Barua, Nagesh Kukunoor and Prashant Tamang. Sudip Sharma wrote the script in January 2017, and took more than a year for writing and pre-production. It is filmed across more than 110 real locations, with Paatal Lok being the first series to be shot at Chitrakoot. The cinematography for the series were handled by Avinash Arun and Saurabh Goswami, with editing done by Sanyukta Kaza. The background score was jointly composed by Naren Chandravarkar and Benedict Taylor. The first season of Paatal Lok was premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 15 May 2020. The series received rave reviews from critics, praising the performances, storyline, writing and direction. The series were listed in the Top 10 Indian Web Series of 2020, by The Indian Express. Variety listed Paatal Lok as one of the best international TV shows of 2020. In May 2020, the makers announced that the second season is to be conceptualized. The second season was released on 17 January 2025. Paatal Lok received eight nominations at the inaugural Filmfare OTT Awards, and won five awards – Best Actor (Jaideep Ahlawat), Best Series, Best Original Story, Best Screenplay and Best Direction (Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy).

Infobox

Genre
Neo noirCrime thriller
Created by
Sudip Sharma
Written by
Sudip Sharma Sagar HaveliHardik MehtaGunjit ChopraTamal SenAbhishek BanerjeeRahul Kanojia
Directed by
Avinash Arun Prosit Roy (season one)
Starring
mw- Jaideep Ahlawat Ishwak Singh Gul Panag
Composers
Naren Chandavarkar Benedict Taylor
Country of origin
India
Original languages
HaryanviHindiEnglish
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
17
Producers
Anushka Sharma (season one) Karnesh Ssharma
Production location
India
Cinematography
Avinash Arun Saurabh Goswami
Editor
Sanyukta Kaza
Running time
43–53 Minutes
Production company
Clean Slate Filmz
Network
Amazon Prime Video
Release
15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)—present

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1
Series
1
Episodes
9
Episodes
15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
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2
Series
2
Episodes
8
Episodes
17 January 2025 (2025-01-17)
Series
Episodes
Originally released
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9
15 May 2020 (2020-05-15)
2
8
17 January 2025 (2025-01-17)
· Episodes › Season 1
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1
No.overall
1
No. inseason
1
Title
"Bridges"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sudip Sharma
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
In Delhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police Vishram Bhagat arrests four youngsters, Vishal Tyagi, Tope Singh, Mary Lyngdoh, and Kabir M. after a dramatic chase through the streets and charges them with conspiracy to murder Sanjeev Mehra, a high-profile journalist who is editor-in-chief at his own national news channel. The investigation is handed to journeyman policeman Hathi Ram Chaudhary and his partner Imran Ansari. They believe Tope Singh is the ringleader and try to build links between the four arrested. Mehra is engaged in a power struggle with his bosses who attempt to force him out of the channel. He has a frayed relationship with his wife Dolly, who suffers from crippling anxiety. While running background checks on the arrested, the cops find that Tyagi is a notorious felon and murderer who has never been caught before. They bring this information to Mehra, but fail to find any link or motive explaining the planned attack.
In Delhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police Vishram Bhagat arrests four youngsters, Vishal Tyagi, Tope Singh, Mary Lyngdoh, and Kabir M. after a dramatic chase through the streets and charges them with conspiracy to murder Sanjeev Mehra, a high-profile journalist who is editor-in-chief at his own national news channel. The investigation is handed to journeyman policeman Hathi Ram Chaudhary and his partner Imran Ansari. They believe Tope Singh is the ringleader and try to build links between the four arrested. Mehra is engaged in a power struggle with his bosses who attempt to force him out of the channel. He has a frayed relationship with his wife Dolly, who suffers from crippling anxiety. While running background checks on the arrested, the cops find that Tyagi is a notorious felon and murderer who has never been caught before. They bring this information to Mehra, but fail to find any link or motive explaining the planned attack.
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In Delhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police Vishram Bhagat arrests four youngsters, Vishal Tyagi, Tope Singh, Mary Lyngdoh, and Kabir M. after a dramatic chase through the streets and charges them with conspiracy to murder Sanjeev Mehra, a high-profile journalist who is editor-in-chief at his own national news channel. The investigation is handed to journeyman policeman Hathi Ram Chaudhary and his partner Imran Ansari. They believe Tope Singh is the ringleader and try to build links between the four arrested. Mehra is engaged in a power struggle with his bosses who attempt to force him out of the channel. He has a frayed relationship with his wife Dolly, who suffers from crippling anxiety. While running background checks on the arrested, the cops find that Tyagi is a notorious felon and murderer who has never been caught before. They bring this information to Mehra, but fail to find any link or motive explaining the planned attack.
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2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Lost and Found"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
The investigation reveals that the four accused were contacted independently and brought together to execute the murder as part of a bigger plan. The cops find that Tyagi was desperate to talk to one "Master Ji" prior to getting arrested and may have been planning to call off the attack. Chaudhary's team tries to extract information from the suspects using a variety of methods, but gains little. Acting on a lead, Ansari tracks down Taariq, a mechanic who recruited Kabir for the job, but Taariq gives him the slip and escapes. Chaudhary is convinced that he must travel to Chitrakoot, the village where Tyagi went to school, to uncover his past. Mehra starts an affair with Sara Mathews, an investigative journalist at the news channel. Later he is called into the police station to identify the suspects, but is unable to do so, though making eye contact with Tyagi has a profound effect on him. A search along the Yamuna river nets the phone that Tope Singh had tossed away prior to being arrested.
The investigation reveals that the four accused were contacted independently and brought together to execute the murder as part of a bigger plan. The cops find that Tyagi was desperate to talk to one "Master Ji" prior to getting arrested and may have been planning to call off the attack. Chaudhary's team tries to extract information from the suspects using a variety of methods, but gains little. Acting on a lead, Ansari tracks down Taariq, a mechanic who recruited Kabir for the job, but Taariq gives him the slip and escapes. Chaudhary is convinced that he must travel to Chitrakoot, the village where Tyagi went to school, to uncover his past. Mehra starts an affair with Sara Mathews, an investigative journalist at the news channel. Later he is called into the police station to identify the suspects, but is unable to do so, though making eye contact with Tyagi has a profound effect on him. A search along the Yamuna river nets the phone that Tope Singh had tossed away prior to being arrested.
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The investigation reveals that the four accused were contacted independently and brought together to execute the murder as part of a bigger plan. The cops find that Tyagi was desperate to talk to one "Master Ji" prior to getting arrested and may have been planning to call off the attack. Chaudhary's team tries to extract information from the suspects using a variety of methods, but gains little. Acting on a lead, Ansari tracks down Taariq, a mechanic who recruited Kabir for the job, but Taariq gives him the slip and escapes. Chaudhary is convinced that he must travel to Chitrakoot, the village where Tyagi went to school, to uncover his past. Mehra starts an affair with Sara Mathews, an investigative journalist at the news channel. Later he is called into the police station to identify the suspects, but is unable to do so, though making eye contact with Tyagi has a profound effect on him. A search along the Yamuna river nets the phone that Tope Singh had tossed away prior to being arrested.
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3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"A History of Violence"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
In the past, a school-going Tyagi murders three classmates with a hammer as revenge for them sexually assaulting his sisters. In the present, Ansari goes to rural Punjab to trace Tope Singh's origins and finds that he was embroiled in caste-based conflicts and forced to escape the village to save his life. In Chitrakoot, Chaudhary learns of Tyagi's history and the school incident, though Tyagi has not contacted his remaining family in years. Local journalist Amitosh offers Chaudhary cryptic information, which uncovers the name of local businessman and politician Gwala Gujjar. Meanwhile, Mehra runs his own investigation into Tyagi and has Sara obtain background information, which Mehra then broadcasts on primetime TV, causing an unwanted media frenzy for Delhi Police, who had intended to keep the names of the suspects under wraps.
In the past, a school-going Tyagi murders three classmates with a hammer as revenge for them sexually assaulting his sisters. In the present, Ansari goes to rural Punjab to trace Tope Singh's origins and finds that he was embroiled in caste-based conflicts and forced to escape the village to save his life. In Chitrakoot, Chaudhary learns of Tyagi's history and the school incident, though Tyagi has not contacted his remaining family in years. Local journalist Amitosh offers Chaudhary cryptic information, which uncovers the name of local businessman and politician Gwala Gujjar. Meanwhile, Mehra runs his own investigation into Tyagi and has Sara obtain background information, which Mehra then broadcasts on primetime TV, causing an unwanted media frenzy for Delhi Police, who had intended to keep the names of the suspects under wraps.
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In the past, a school-going Tyagi murders three classmates with a hammer as revenge for them sexually assaulting his sisters. In the present, Ansari goes to rural Punjab to trace Tope Singh's origins and finds that he was embroiled in caste-based conflicts and forced to escape the village to save his life. In Chitrakoot, Chaudhary learns of Tyagi's history and the school incident, though Tyagi has not contacted his remaining family in years. Local journalist Amitosh offers Chaudhary cryptic information, which uncovers the name of local businessman and politician Gwala Gujjar. Meanwhile, Mehra runs his own investigation into Tyagi and has Sara obtain background information, which Mehra then broadcasts on primetime TV, causing an unwanted media frenzy for Delhi Police, who had intended to keep the names of the suspects under wraps.
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
4
Title
"Sleepless in Seelampur"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Mehra blackmails his bosses to prevent them from removing him, and starts working with a former enemy to affect a takeover at the channel. Forensics teams are able to extract data from Tope Singh's recovered phone, revealing surveillance videos of Mehra and personal photos with a girl named Chanda. It is discovered that Mary is actually transgender, and her real name is Cheeni; she is moved to the men's cells. Chaudhary and Ansari visit Mukesh Talreja, the Delhi businessman who recruited Cheeni for the job, but come away empty-handed. Meanwhile, Taariq's body washes up at the docks; he's been strangled to death. Ansari passes the IAS exam, but draws a frigid reaction from Chaudhary. The information from the Mary/Cheeni fiasco leaks out to the media and causes further embarrassment for the Delhi Police, Chaudhary is suspended as a result and the investigation is handed off to the CBI.
Mehra blackmails his bosses to prevent them from removing him, and starts working with a former enemy to affect a takeover at the channel. Forensics teams are able to extract data from Tope Singh's recovered phone, revealing surveillance videos of Mehra and personal photos with a girl named Chanda. It is discovered that Mary is actually transgender, and her real name is Cheeni; she is moved to the men's cells. Chaudhary and Ansari visit Mukesh Talreja, the Delhi businessman who recruited Cheeni for the job, but come away empty-handed. Meanwhile, Taariq's body washes up at the docks; he's been strangled to death. Ansari passes the IAS exam, but draws a frigid reaction from Chaudhary. The information from the Mary/Cheeni fiasco leaks out to the media and causes further embarrassment for the Delhi Police, Chaudhary is suspended as a result and the investigation is handed off to the CBI.
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Mehra blackmails his bosses to prevent them from removing him, and starts working with a former enemy to affect a takeover at the channel. Forensics teams are able to extract data from Tope Singh's recovered phone, revealing surveillance videos of Mehra and personal photos with a girl named Chanda. It is discovered that Mary is actually transgender, and her real name is Cheeni; she is moved to the men's cells. Chaudhary and Ansari visit Mukesh Talreja, the Delhi businessman who recruited Cheeni for the job, but come away empty-handed. Meanwhile, Taariq's body washes up at the docks; he's been strangled to death. Ansari passes the IAS exam, but draws a frigid reaction from Chaudhary. The information from the Mary/Cheeni fiasco leaks out to the media and causes further embarrassment for the Delhi Police, Chaudhary is suspended as a result and the investigation is handed off to the CBI.
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"Of Fathers and Sons"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Chaudhary implores Bhagat to investigate the greater conspiracy, but Bhagat gently reminds him that he is suspended and sends him home. Dolly discovers that Sanjeev is having an affair and is heartbroken. Chaudhary's rebellious son Siddharth pulls a gun he has stolen from a small-time goon on a classmate after being bullied, as a result Chaudhary is summoned to the school. Chaudhary is in a drunken stupor as he deals with his suspension, but Ansari covers for him; the two men reconcile afterwards. The CBI investigation uncovers a larger plot by the ISI to eliminate prominent journalists and bring about political instability in India. They brief Mehra with this information, but he calls out the ISI on his primetime show, forcing the CBI's hand. At a press conference, the CBI claim that Kabir is a Pakistani operative and offer Jihadi literature found at his residence as proof. Ansari is suspicious, as he knows that Kabir cannot read Urdu. Sara is also suspicious, she manages to get hold of Chaudhary's case notebook and starts digging.
Chaudhary implores Bhagat to investigate the greater conspiracy, but Bhagat gently reminds him that he is suspended and sends him home. Dolly discovers that Sanjeev is having an affair and is heartbroken. Chaudhary's rebellious son Siddharth pulls a gun he has stolen from a small-time goon on a classmate after being bullied, as a result Chaudhary is summoned to the school. Chaudhary is in a drunken stupor as he deals with his suspension, but Ansari covers for him; the two men reconcile afterwards. The CBI investigation uncovers a larger plot by the ISI to eliminate prominent journalists and bring about political instability in India. They brief Mehra with this information, but he calls out the ISI on his primetime show, forcing the CBI's hand. At a press conference, the CBI claim that Kabir is a Pakistani operative and offer Jihadi literature found at his residence as proof. Ansari is suspicious, as he knows that Kabir cannot read Urdu. Sara is also suspicious, she manages to get hold of Chaudhary's case notebook and starts digging.
No.overall
Chaudhary implores Bhagat to investigate the greater conspiracy, but Bhagat gently reminds him that he is suspended and sends him home. Dolly discovers that Sanjeev is having an affair and is heartbroken. Chaudhary's rebellious son Siddharth pulls a gun he has stolen from a small-time goon on a classmate after being bullied, as a result Chaudhary is summoned to the school. Chaudhary is in a drunken stupor as he deals with his suspension, but Ansari covers for him; the two men reconcile afterwards. The CBI investigation uncovers a larger plot by the ISI to eliminate prominent journalists and bring about political instability in India. They brief Mehra with this information, but he calls out the ISI on his primetime show, forcing the CBI's hand. At a press conference, the CBI claim that Kabir is a Pakistani operative and offer Jihadi literature found at his residence as proof. Ansari is suspicious, as he knows that Kabir cannot read Urdu. Sara is also suspicious, she manages to get hold of Chaudhary's case notebook and starts digging.
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"The Past is Prologue"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Not buying into the CBI's terrorist theory, Chaudhary and Ansari begin an independent investigation, with aid from Sara. When they dig into Kabir's past, they find that his family was a victim of communal riots and his brother was killed by a mob; however, Kabir's father deny that he is radicalized or has any Jihadi links. Cheeni's childhood friend contacts Chaudhary and fills him in to her backstory: she is an orphaned vagrant who was molested as a child but was working hard to save enough money to escape the grind. Raju, the goon whose gun Siddharth stole, is under pressure from his boss and beats up Siddharth. When Chaudhary gets wind of this, he returns the gun to the gangster but savagely beats the entire gang, promising them that he'll kill them if they approach his son again. In prison, Kabir is attacked by another inmate, which Chaudhary suspects is an inside job. Sara posits that Bajpayee, a Chitrakoot politician with links to Gwala Gujjar is the ringleader behind the plot, and the CBI's terrorist theory is hogwash. While looking through old newspaper clippings, Chaudhary finds a photo that links Tyagi's high school coach to Bajpayee, information that the Coach withheld from Chaudhary when they last met.
Not buying into the CBI's terrorist theory, Chaudhary and Ansari begin an independent investigation, with aid from Sara. When they dig into Kabir's past, they find that his family was a victim of communal riots and his brother was killed by a mob; however, Kabir's father deny that he is radicalized or has any Jihadi links. Cheeni's childhood friend contacts Chaudhary and fills him in to her backstory: she is an orphaned vagrant who was molested as a child but was working hard to save enough money to escape the grind. Raju, the goon whose gun Siddharth stole, is under pressure from his boss and beats up Siddharth. When Chaudhary gets wind of this, he returns the gun to the gangster but savagely beats the entire gang, promising them that he'll kill them if they approach his son again. In prison, Kabir is attacked by another inmate, which Chaudhary suspects is an inside job. Sara posits that Bajpayee, a Chitrakoot politician with links to Gwala Gujjar is the ringleader behind the plot, and the CBI's terrorist theory is hogwash. While looking through old newspaper clippings, Chaudhary finds a photo that links Tyagi's high school coach to Bajpayee, information that the Coach withheld from Chaudhary when they last met.
No.overall
Not buying into the CBI's terrorist theory, Chaudhary and Ansari begin an independent investigation, with aid from Sara. When they dig into Kabir's past, they find that his family was a victim of communal riots and his brother was killed by a mob; however, Kabir's father deny that he is radicalized or has any Jihadi links. Cheeni's childhood friend contacts Chaudhary and fills him in to her backstory: she is an orphaned vagrant who was molested as a child but was working hard to save enough money to escape the grind. Raju, the goon whose gun Siddharth stole, is under pressure from his boss and beats up Siddharth. When Chaudhary gets wind of this, he returns the gun to the gangster but savagely beats the entire gang, promising them that he'll kill them if they approach his son again. In prison, Kabir is attacked by another inmate, which Chaudhary suspects is an inside job. Sara posits that Bajpayee, a Chitrakoot politician with links to Gwala Gujjar is the ringleader behind the plot, and the CBI's terrorist theory is hogwash. While looking through old newspaper clippings, Chaudhary finds a photo that links Tyagi's high school coach to Bajpayee, information that the Coach withheld from Chaudhary when they last met.
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
7
Title
"Badlands"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sudip Sharma
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Back in Chitrakoot, Chaudhary tracks down the high school coach, who reveals that Bajpayee and Gwala are part of a shadowy organization run by the fearsome, reclusive overlord Donullia, who controls the politics and economy of the area, and runs a parallel government from his jungle hideout. The coach had been a policeman, and later an informant for Donullia, and brought Tyagi to him after he had committed the school murders. Over time, Tyagi became a trusted hitman for Donullia, who is the "Master Ji' he was attempting to contact earlier. Donullia and Tyagi share a strong love for canines and the philosophy "If a man loves a dog, he's a good man." However, the coach has lost touch with both Donullia and Tyagi, and is clueless as to why they might target Mehra. Meanwhile, the newfound focus on Mehra has brought success to his news channel, and Sara begins to see that he's not an idealistic journalist but rather an egotistical man only interested in furthering himself and his channel. Bhagat calls Chaudhary to warn him that his continuing investigation will lead to a charge of insubordination, but Chaudhary is desperate to prove his worth to himself and his family, and ignores the warning.
Back in Chitrakoot, Chaudhary tracks down the high school coach, who reveals that Bajpayee and Gwala are part of a shadowy organization run by the fearsome, reclusive overlord Donullia, who controls the politics and economy of the area, and runs a parallel government from his jungle hideout. The coach had been a policeman, and later an informant for Donullia, and brought Tyagi to him after he had committed the school murders. Over time, Tyagi became a trusted hitman for Donullia, who is the "Master Ji' he was attempting to contact earlier. Donullia and Tyagi share a strong love for canines and the philosophy "If a man loves a dog, he's a good man." However, the coach has lost touch with both Donullia and Tyagi, and is clueless as to why they might target Mehra. Meanwhile, the newfound focus on Mehra has brought success to his news channel, and Sara begins to see that he's not an idealistic journalist but rather an egotistical man only interested in furthering himself and his channel. Bhagat calls Chaudhary to warn him that his continuing investigation will lead to a charge of insubordination, but Chaudhary is desperate to prove his worth to himself and his family, and ignores the warning.
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Back in Chitrakoot, Chaudhary tracks down the high school coach, who reveals that Bajpayee and Gwala are part of a shadowy organization run by the fearsome, reclusive overlord Donullia, who controls the politics and economy of the area, and runs a parallel government from his jungle hideout. The coach had been a policeman, and later an informant for Donullia, and brought Tyagi to him after he had committed the school murders. Over time, Tyagi became a trusted hitman for Donullia, who is the "Master Ji' he was attempting to contact earlier. Donullia and Tyagi share a strong love for canines and the philosophy "If a man loves a dog, he's a good man." However, the coach has lost touch with both Donullia and Tyagi, and is clueless as to why they might target Mehra. Meanwhile, the newfound focus on Mehra has brought success to his news channel, and Sara begins to see that he's not an idealistic journalist but rather an egotistical man only interested in furthering himself and his channel. Bhagat calls Chaudhary to warn him that his continuing investigation will lead to a charge of insubordination, but Chaudhary is desperate to prove his worth to himself and his family, and ignores the warning.
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8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
8
Title
"Black Widow"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sudip Sharma
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Chaudhary tracks down Chanda, Tope Singh's ex-girlfriend, who is now with involved with Shukla, who is the personal assistant to Bajpayee. She reveals she was accidentally caught up in Shukla's attempts to recruit Tope Singh for the job due to their shared history, though she is clueless about the motive behind the plot. Working on a new theory, Chaudhary requests Bhagat's phone records, though he tries to shield Ansari from this as it would kill his career prospects. Amitosh informs Chaudhary that there is a rift between Gwala and Bajpayee, and Gwala plans to contest the upcoming elections against Bajpayee. Chaudhary breaks into the archives to confirm another theory but he is kidnapped by Donullia's henchmen after finding the documents. Ansari receives Bhagat's phone records and is able to confirm another theory - the target was not Mehra, it was the four suspects in the car. Bhagat was to kill them in a fake police "encounter," but was prevented by the lucky arrival of a media van.
Chaudhary tracks down Chanda, Tope Singh's ex-girlfriend, who is now with involved with Shukla, who is the personal assistant to Bajpayee. She reveals she was accidentally caught up in Shukla's attempts to recruit Tope Singh for the job due to their shared history, though she is clueless about the motive behind the plot. Working on a new theory, Chaudhary requests Bhagat's phone records, though he tries to shield Ansari from this as it would kill his career prospects. Amitosh informs Chaudhary that there is a rift between Gwala and Bajpayee, and Gwala plans to contest the upcoming elections against Bajpayee. Chaudhary breaks into the archives to confirm another theory but he is kidnapped by Donullia's henchmen after finding the documents. Ansari receives Bhagat's phone records and is able to confirm another theory - the target was not Mehra, it was the four suspects in the car. Bhagat was to kill them in a fake police "encounter," but was prevented by the lucky arrival of a media van.
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Chaudhary tracks down Chanda, Tope Singh's ex-girlfriend, who is now with involved with Shukla, who is the personal assistant to Bajpayee. She reveals she was accidentally caught up in Shukla's attempts to recruit Tope Singh for the job due to their shared history, though she is clueless about the motive behind the plot. Working on a new theory, Chaudhary requests Bhagat's phone records, though he tries to shield Ansari from this as it would kill his career prospects. Amitosh informs Chaudhary that there is a rift between Gwala and Bajpayee, and Gwala plans to contest the upcoming elections against Bajpayee. Chaudhary breaks into the archives to confirm another theory but he is kidnapped by Donullia's henchmen after finding the documents. Ansari receives Bhagat's phone records and is able to confirm another theory - the target was not Mehra, it was the four suspects in the car. Bhagat was to kill them in a fake police "encounter," but was prevented by the lucky arrival of a media van.
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
9
Title
"Swarg ka Dwaar"
Directed by
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Written by
Sudip Sharma
Original release date
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Chaudhary is taken to Donullia's jungle hideout, where he confronts Gwala with the truth: Donullia has been dead for a while but this has been kept secret. Gwala wants to enter politics against Bajpayee, who is aware of Donullia's death and who fears the wrath of Tyagi, Donullia's most feared hitman. Bajpayee engineered the plot to have Tyagi encountered by Bhagat, recruiting Kabir, Cheeni, and Tope Singh to add legitimacy and dissolve suspicion. The police and the CBI played their part in the cover up, cooking up the non-existent terrorist plot. Gwala debates eliminating Chaudhary as he knows too much, but sees another political opportunity and lets him go. With additional dirt on Bajpayee, Gwala gains himself a position of higher influence by joining hands with Bajpayee. Bhagat informs Chaudhary that his suspension is revoked as a reward for keeping the delicate Gwala-Bajpayee-Donullia system intact, as this is a system that works for the people of the area. As Tyagi is being taken to the court, Chaudhary informs him of Donullia's death, and a distraught Tyagi steals a gun from a policeman and commits suicide. When Chaudhary informs Mehra that he was not the intended target, but rather a random name used in a cover-up, it is a serious blow to Mehra's ego. He chooses to spin the story that Tyagi killed himself to avoid giving testimony, still propagating the terrorist theory.
Chaudhary is taken to Donullia's jungle hideout, where he confronts Gwala with the truth: Donullia has been dead for a while but this has been kept secret. Gwala wants to enter politics against Bajpayee, who is aware of Donullia's death and who fears the wrath of Tyagi, Donullia's most feared hitman. Bajpayee engineered the plot to have Tyagi encountered by Bhagat, recruiting Kabir, Cheeni, and Tope Singh to add legitimacy and dissolve suspicion. The police and the CBI played their part in the cover up, cooking up the non-existent terrorist plot. Gwala debates eliminating Chaudhary as he knows too much, but sees another political opportunity and lets him go. With additional dirt on Bajpayee, Gwala gains himself a position of higher influence by joining hands with Bajpayee. Bhagat informs Chaudhary that his suspension is revoked as a reward for keeping the delicate Gwala-Bajpayee-Donullia system intact, as this is a system that works for the people of the area. As Tyagi is being taken to the court, Chaudhary informs him of Donullia's death, and a distraught Tyagi steals a gun from a policeman and commits suicide. When Chaudhary informs Mehra that he was not the intended target, but rather a random name used in a cover-up, it is a serious blow to Mehra's ego. He chooses to spin the story that Tyagi killed himself to avoid giving testimony, still propagating the terrorist theory.
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Chaudhary is taken to Donullia's jungle hideout, where he confronts Gwala with the truth: Donullia has been dead for a while but this has been kept secret. Gwala wants to enter politics against Bajpayee, who is aware of Donullia's death and who fears the wrath of Tyagi, Donullia's most feared hitman. Bajpayee engineered the plot to have Tyagi encountered by Bhagat, recruiting Kabir, Cheeni, and Tope Singh to add legitimacy and dissolve suspicion. The police and the CBI played their part in the cover up, cooking up the non-existent terrorist plot. Gwala debates eliminating Chaudhary as he knows too much, but sees another political opportunity and lets him go. With additional dirt on Bajpayee, Gwala gains himself a position of higher influence by joining hands with Bajpayee. Bhagat informs Chaudhary that his suspension is revoked as a reward for keeping the delicate Gwala-Bajpayee-Donullia system intact, as this is a system that works for the people of the area. As Tyagi is being taken to the court, Chaudhary informs him of Donullia's death, and a distraught Tyagi steals a gun from a policeman and commits suicide. When Chaudhary informs Mehra that he was not the intended target, but rather a random name used in a cover-up, it is a serious blow to Mehra's ego. He chooses to spin the story that Tyagi killed himself to avoid giving testimony, still propagating the terrorist theory.
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"Bridges"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sudip Sharma
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
In Delhi, Deputy Commissioner of Police Vishram Bhagat arrests four youngsters, Vishal Tyagi, Tope Singh, Mary Lyngdoh, and Kabir M. after a dramatic chase through the streets and charges them with conspiracy to murder Sanjeev Mehra, a high-profile journalist who is editor-in-chief at his own national news channel. The investigation is handed to journeyman policeman Hathi Ram Chaudhary and his partner Imran Ansari. They believe Tope Singh is the ringleader and try to build links between the four arrested. Mehra is engaged in a power struggle with his bosses who attempt to force him out of the channel. He has a frayed relationship with his wife Dolly, who suffers from crippling anxiety. While running background checks on the arrested, the cops find that Tyagi is a notorious felon and murderer who has never been caught before. They bring this information to Mehra, but fail to find any link or motive explaining the planned attack.
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"Lost and Found"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
The investigation reveals that the four accused were contacted independently and brought together to execute the murder as part of a bigger plan. The cops find that Tyagi was desperate to talk to one "Master Ji" prior to getting arrested and may have been planning to call off the attack. Chaudhary's team tries to extract information from the suspects using a variety of methods, but gains little. Acting on a lead, Ansari tracks down Taariq, a mechanic who recruited Kabir for the job, but Taariq gives him the slip and escapes. Chaudhary is convinced that he must travel to Chitrakoot, the village where Tyagi went to school, to uncover his past. Mehra starts an affair with Sara Mathews, an investigative journalist at the news channel. Later he is called into the police station to identify the suspects, but is unable to do so, though making eye contact with Tyagi has a profound effect on him. A search along the Yamuna river nets the phone that Tope Singh had tossed away prior to being arrested.
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"A History of Violence"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
In the past, a school-going Tyagi murders three classmates with a hammer as revenge for them sexually assaulting his sisters. In the present, Ansari goes to rural Punjab to trace Tope Singh's origins and finds that he was embroiled in caste-based conflicts and forced to escape the village to save his life. In Chitrakoot, Chaudhary learns of Tyagi's history and the school incident, though Tyagi has not contacted his remaining family in years. Local journalist Amitosh offers Chaudhary cryptic information, which uncovers the name of local businessman and politician Gwala Gujjar. Meanwhile, Mehra runs his own investigation into Tyagi and has Sara obtain background information, which Mehra then broadcasts on primetime TV, causing an unwanted media frenzy for Delhi Police, who had intended to keep the names of the suspects under wraps.
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"Sleepless in Seelampur"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Mehra blackmails his bosses to prevent them from removing him, and starts working with a former enemy to affect a takeover at the channel. Forensics teams are able to extract data from Tope Singh's recovered phone, revealing surveillance videos of Mehra and personal photos with a girl named Chanda. It is discovered that Mary is actually transgender, and her real name is Cheeni; she is moved to the men's cells. Chaudhary and Ansari visit Mukesh Talreja, the Delhi businessman who recruited Cheeni for the job, but come away empty-handed. Meanwhile, Taariq's body washes up at the docks; he's been strangled to death. Ansari passes the IAS exam, but draws a frigid reaction from Chaudhary. The information from the Mary/Cheeni fiasco leaks out to the media and causes further embarrassment for the Delhi Police, Chaudhary is suspended as a result and the investigation is handed off to the CBI.
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"Of Fathers and Sons"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Chaudhary implores Bhagat to investigate the greater conspiracy, but Bhagat gently reminds him that he is suspended and sends him home. Dolly discovers that Sanjeev is having an affair and is heartbroken. Chaudhary's rebellious son Siddharth pulls a gun he has stolen from a small-time goon on a classmate after being bullied, as a result Chaudhary is summoned to the school. Chaudhary is in a drunken stupor as he deals with his suspension, but Ansari covers for him; the two men reconcile afterwards. The CBI investigation uncovers a larger plot by the ISI to eliminate prominent journalists and bring about political instability in India. They brief Mehra with this information, but he calls out the ISI on his primetime show, forcing the CBI's hand. At a press conference, the CBI claim that Kabir is a Pakistani operative and offer Jihadi literature found at his residence as proof. Ansari is suspicious, as he knows that Kabir cannot read Urdu. Sara is also suspicious, she manages to get hold of Chaudhary's case notebook and starts digging.
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"The Past is Prologue"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta & Gunjit Chopra
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Not buying into the CBI's terrorist theory, Chaudhary and Ansari begin an independent investigation, with aid from Sara. When they dig into Kabir's past, they find that his family was a victim of communal riots and his brother was killed by a mob; however, Kabir's father deny that he is radicalized or has any Jihadi links. Cheeni's childhood friend contacts Chaudhary and fills him in to her backstory: she is an orphaned vagrant who was molested as a child but was working hard to save enough money to escape the grind. Raju, the goon whose gun Siddharth stole, is under pressure from his boss and beats up Siddharth. When Chaudhary gets wind of this, he returns the gun to the gangster but savagely beats the entire gang, promising them that he'll kill them if they approach his son again. In prison, Kabir is attacked by another inmate, which Chaudhary suspects is an inside job. Sara posits that Bajpayee, a Chitrakoot politician with links to Gwala Gujjar is the ringleader behind the plot, and the CBI's terrorist theory is hogwash. While looking through old newspaper clippings, Chaudhary finds a photo that links Tyagi's high school coach to Bajpayee, information that the Coach withheld from Chaudhary when they last met.
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"Badlands"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sudip Sharma
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Back in Chitrakoot, Chaudhary tracks down the high school coach, who reveals that Bajpayee and Gwala are part of a shadowy organization run by the fearsome, reclusive overlord Donullia, who controls the politics and economy of the area, and runs a parallel government from his jungle hideout. The coach had been a policeman, and later an informant for Donullia, and brought Tyagi to him after he had committed the school murders. Over time, Tyagi became a trusted hitman for Donullia, who is the "Master Ji' he was attempting to contact earlier. Donullia and Tyagi share a strong love for canines and the philosophy "If a man loves a dog, he's a good man." However, the coach has lost touch with both Donullia and Tyagi, and is clueless as to why they might target Mehra. Meanwhile, the newfound focus on Mehra has brought success to his news channel, and Sara begins to see that he's not an idealistic journalist but rather an egotistical man only interested in furthering himself and his channel. Bhagat calls Chaudhary to warn him that his continuing investigation will lead to a charge of insubordination, but Chaudhary is desperate to prove his worth to himself and his family, and ignores the warning.
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"Black Widow"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sudip Sharma
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Chaudhary tracks down Chanda, Tope Singh's ex-girlfriend, who is now with involved with Shukla, who is the personal assistant to Bajpayee. She reveals she was accidentally caught up in Shukla's attempts to recruit Tope Singh for the job due to their shared history, though she is clueless about the motive behind the plot. Working on a new theory, Chaudhary requests Bhagat's phone records, though he tries to shield Ansari from this as it would kill his career prospects. Amitosh informs Chaudhary that there is a rift between Gwala and Bajpayee, and Gwala plans to contest the upcoming elections against Bajpayee. Chaudhary breaks into the archives to confirm another theory but he is kidnapped by Donullia's henchmen after finding the documents. Ansari receives Bhagat's phone records and is able to confirm another theory - the target was not Mehra, it was the four suspects in the car. Bhagat was to kill them in a fake police "encounter," but was prevented by the lucky arrival of a media van.
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"Swarg ka Dwaar"
Avinash Arun & Prosit Roy
Sudip Sharma
May 15, 2020 (2020-05-15)
Chaudhary is taken to Donullia's jungle hideout, where he confronts Gwala with the truth: Donullia has been dead for a while but this has been kept secret. Gwala wants to enter politics against Bajpayee, who is aware of Donullia's death and who fears the wrath of Tyagi, Donullia's most feared hitman. Bajpayee engineered the plot to have Tyagi encountered by Bhagat, recruiting Kabir, Cheeni, and Tope Singh to add legitimacy and dissolve suspicion. The police and the CBI played their part in the cover up, cooking up the non-existent terrorist plot. Gwala debates eliminating Chaudhary as he knows too much, but sees another political opportunity and lets him go. With additional dirt on Bajpayee, Gwala gains himself a position of higher influence by joining hands with Bajpayee. Bhagat informs Chaudhary that his suspension is revoked as a reward for keeping the delicate Gwala-Bajpayee-Donullia system intact, as this is a system that works for the people of the area. As Tyagi is being taken to the court, Chaudhary informs him of Donullia's death, and a distraught Tyagi steals a gun from a policeman and commits suicide. When Chaudhary informs Mehra that he was not the intended target, but rather a random name used in a cover-up, it is a serious blow to Mehra's ego. He chooses to spin the story that Tyagi killed himself to avoid giving testimony, still propagating the terrorist theory.
· Episodes › Season 2
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10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
1
Title
"Head On"
Directed by
Avinash Arun
Written by
Sudip Sharma
Original release date
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
The staff at Nagaland Sadan discover the decapitated body of Jonathan Thom, a Naga leader who was in Delhi for the Nagaland Business Summit. Hathiram is still an Inspector at Outer Jamuna Paar police station, and Renu is unhappy with their financial status. Her brother tries to convince him to take a private position with Bhalla, who is looking to hire former military or police personnel as "security" for a hawala business. Ansari, who has now been promoted to ACP, leads the investigation. Thom's security guard Daniel says that Thom had asked him to take the night off. The CCTV footage shows Rose Lizo, a club hostess, hurriedly leaving Nagaland Sadan at the time of the murder. Ansari sends out a lookout notice for her and questions Dhruv Mallik, the owner of the club. Kapil Reddy, special adviser to the Govt. of India, placates Uncle Ken and the rest of the Nagaland delegation. Hathiram takes on the case of Gita Paswan who reports that her husband Raghu is missing. His employer Jogi, a fruit wholesaler, says that Raghu made frequent trips to Nagaland to transport fruit back to Delhi. Paswan's wife is injured and subsequently dies in an accident. At the hospital, Hathi Ram notices her son being frightened by two suspicious men. He gives chase but they escape. CCTV footage from the train station shows Raghu and Rose leaving together on the train to Nagaland.
The staff at Nagaland Sadan discover the decapitated body of Jonathan Thom, a Naga leader who was in Delhi for the Nagaland Business Summit. Hathiram is still an Inspector at Outer Jamuna Paar police station, and Renu is unhappy with their financial status. Her brother tries to convince him to take a private position with Bhalla, who is looking to hire former military or police personnel as "security" for a hawala business. Ansari, who has now been promoted to ACP, leads the investigation. Thom's security guard Daniel says that Thom had asked him to take the night off. The CCTV footage shows Rose Lizo, a club hostess, hurriedly leaving Nagaland Sadan at the time of the murder. Ansari sends out a lookout notice for her and questions Dhruv Mallik, the owner of the club. Kapil Reddy, special adviser to the Govt. of India, placates Uncle Ken and the rest of the Nagaland delegation. Hathiram takes on the case of Gita Paswan who reports that her husband Raghu is missing. His employer Jogi, a fruit wholesaler, says that Raghu made frequent trips to Nagaland to transport fruit back to Delhi. Paswan's wife is injured and subsequently dies in an accident. At the hospital, Hathi Ram notices her son being frightened by two suspicious men. He gives chase but they escape. CCTV footage from the train station shows Raghu and Rose leaving together on the train to Nagaland.
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The staff at Nagaland Sadan discover the decapitated body of Jonathan Thom, a Naga leader who was in Delhi for the Nagaland Business Summit. Hathiram is still an Inspector at Outer Jamuna Paar police station, and Renu is unhappy with their financial status. Her brother tries to convince him to take a private position with Bhalla, who is looking to hire former military or police personnel as "security" for a hawala business. Ansari, who has now been promoted to ACP, leads the investigation. Thom's security guard Daniel says that Thom had asked him to take the night off. The CCTV footage shows Rose Lizo, a club hostess, hurriedly leaving Nagaland Sadan at the time of the murder. Ansari sends out a lookout notice for her and questions Dhruv Mallik, the owner of the club. Kapil Reddy, special adviser to the Govt. of India, placates Uncle Ken and the rest of the Nagaland delegation. Hathiram takes on the case of Gita Paswan who reports that her husband Raghu is missing. His employer Jogi, a fruit wholesaler, says that Raghu made frequent trips to Nagaland to transport fruit back to Delhi. Paswan's wife is injured and subsequently dies in an accident. At the hospital, Hathi Ram notices her son being frightened by two suspicious men. He gives chase but they escape. CCTV footage from the train station shows Raghu and Rose leaving together on the train to Nagaland.
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11
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11
No. inseason
2
Title
"Kohima Calling"
Directed by
Avinash Arun
Written by
Rahul Kanojia
Original release date
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
DCP Bhardwaj reviews the CCTV footage of Raghu Paswan and Rose Lizo with Ansari but refuses to let Hathiram join the investigation team. Going back to question Jogi, the police find the business closed. Hathiram breaks into Jogi's office and finds several invoices from a travel agency. The travel agent tells him that there are travelers coming back from Nagaland on the afternoon train. Hathiram tracks the travelers to a warehouse where he finds that Jogi is running a narcotics ring. Ansari sends ACP Virk and his narcotics team to raid the warehouse. Hathiram gets knocked out in the melee and wakes up to find that Virk has taken all the credit. Ansari uses this as leverage to get Hathiram on the investigation team. Interrogating Jogi, Hathiram finds out that Paswan's wife was accidentally killed by his goons who were trying to scare her away and his connect in Nagaland was a drug dealer named Max Rizu. Dhruv Mallik, the owner of the club where Lizo worked and the one Jogi supplied with drugs shows up with an anticipatory bail order to stymie the police. A video of three masked individuals claiming responsibility for Thom's murder stirs media frenzy. In Nagaland, a constable spots Rose Lizo. Hathiram takes Paswan's motherless child home, much to his wife's chagrin. Hathiram and Ansari leave for Nagaland.
DCP Bhardwaj reviews the CCTV footage of Raghu Paswan and Rose Lizo with Ansari but refuses to let Hathiram join the investigation team. Going back to question Jogi, the police find the business closed. Hathiram breaks into Jogi's office and finds several invoices from a travel agency. The travel agent tells him that there are travelers coming back from Nagaland on the afternoon train. Hathiram tracks the travelers to a warehouse where he finds that Jogi is running a narcotics ring. Ansari sends ACP Virk and his narcotics team to raid the warehouse. Hathiram gets knocked out in the melee and wakes up to find that Virk has taken all the credit. Ansari uses this as leverage to get Hathiram on the investigation team. Interrogating Jogi, Hathiram finds out that Paswan's wife was accidentally killed by his goons who were trying to scare her away and his connect in Nagaland was a drug dealer named Max Rizu. Dhruv Mallik, the owner of the club where Lizo worked and the one Jogi supplied with drugs shows up with an anticipatory bail order to stymie the police. A video of three masked individuals claiming responsibility for Thom's murder stirs media frenzy. In Nagaland, a constable spots Rose Lizo. Hathiram takes Paswan's motherless child home, much to his wife's chagrin. Hathiram and Ansari leave for Nagaland.
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DCP Bhardwaj reviews the CCTV footage of Raghu Paswan and Rose Lizo with Ansari but refuses to let Hathiram join the investigation team. Going back to question Jogi, the police find the business closed. Hathiram breaks into Jogi's office and finds several invoices from a travel agency. The travel agent tells him that there are travelers coming back from Nagaland on the afternoon train. Hathiram tracks the travelers to a warehouse where he finds that Jogi is running a narcotics ring. Ansari sends ACP Virk and his narcotics team to raid the warehouse. Hathiram gets knocked out in the melee and wakes up to find that Virk has taken all the credit. Ansari uses this as leverage to get Hathiram on the investigation team. Interrogating Jogi, Hathiram finds out that Paswan's wife was accidentally killed by his goons who were trying to scare her away and his connect in Nagaland was a drug dealer named Max Rizu. Dhruv Mallik, the owner of the club where Lizo worked and the one Jogi supplied with drugs shows up with an anticipatory bail order to stymie the police. A video of three masked individuals claiming responsibility for Thom's murder stirs media frenzy. In Nagaland, a constable spots Rose Lizo. Hathiram takes Paswan's motherless child home, much to his wife's chagrin. Hathiram and Ansari leave for Nagaland.
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12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
3
Title
"Four Murders and a Funeral"
Directed by
Avinash Arun
Written by
Abhishek Banerjee
Original release date
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Hathiram and Ansari reach Nagaland. At the airport they meet a local fixer, Bittu Rehman. SP Meghna Barua picks them up and they go to Thom's funeral, where tensions rise at Thom's estranged son Reuben's arrival. Reuben's mom warns him to make sure that the police do not dig too deep. Hathiram and Ansari learn of Thom’s drug business and his connection with Max Rizu. Hathiram tries to trace Paswan but gets caught in a police raid and is held as he has no identification but Bittu manages to get him out. Ansari and Hathiram find that Rose used to work at Reddy's wife's hotel before she was fired. Barua finds Rizu's body hanging in a barn. The three individuals who had claimed responsibility for Jonathan Thom’s murder are shot dead by Daniel.
Hathiram and Ansari reach Nagaland. At the airport they meet a local fixer, Bittu Rehman. SP Meghna Barua picks them up and they go to Thom's funeral, where tensions rise at Thom's estranged son Reuben's arrival. Reuben's mom warns him to make sure that the police do not dig too deep. Hathiram and Ansari learn of Thom’s drug business and his connection with Max Rizu. Hathiram tries to trace Paswan but gets caught in a police raid and is held as he has no identification but Bittu manages to get him out. Ansari and Hathiram find that Rose used to work at Reddy's wife's hotel before she was fired. Barua finds Rizu's body hanging in a barn. The three individuals who had claimed responsibility for Jonathan Thom’s murder are shot dead by Daniel.
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Hathiram and Ansari reach Nagaland. At the airport they meet a local fixer, Bittu Rehman. SP Meghna Barua picks them up and they go to Thom's funeral, where tensions rise at Thom's estranged son Reuben's arrival. Reuben's mom warns him to make sure that the police do not dig too deep. Hathiram and Ansari learn of Thom’s drug business and his connection with Max Rizu. Hathiram tries to trace Paswan but gets caught in a police raid and is held as he has no identification but Bittu manages to get him out. Ansari and Hathiram find that Rose used to work at Reddy's wife's hotel before she was fired. Barua finds Rizu's body hanging in a barn. The three individuals who had claimed responsibility for Jonathan Thom’s murder are shot dead by Daniel.
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13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
4
Title
"Missed Call"
Directed by
Avinash Arun
Written by
Tamal Sen
Original release date
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Hathiram and Ansari investigate the murder of the three individuals, only to realise that the three were set up for this. Ansari notices that the three have a similar tattoo on their wrists which is a date on which the Langchoma massacre happened. Hathiram answers a call from Ansari's purported significant other, to hear a male voice on the phone. He expresses his acceptance to Ansari. Hathiram discovers Raghu Paswan’s link to Reddy’s hotel when he interrogates the hotel accountant, who tells him that a figure of 1 lakh rupees was picked up by Paswan every month . Upon arriving in Delhi for his son’s birthday as a surprise, Hathiram's son refuses to go out with his family, choosing to spend the day with his college friends instead. Reuben threatens Reddy and tells him he wants his fathers money back. Grace Reddy negotiates a sale of her hotel properties but Reubens men scare the buyers off. Meanwhile, Ansari receives an anonymous call with a lead on Rose Lizo and goes looking for her on his own as Barua does not respond to his call. Ansari finds Rose being attacked by Reuben and his men and when he tries to defend her, she flees on foot as he gives chase. Ansari and Rose manage to escape the attackers in Ansari's car but are shot on the drive by Daniel. Ansari is killed and Rose is shot in the back as she pulls herself out from the wreckage of the jeep.
Hathiram and Ansari investigate the murder of the three individuals, only to realise that the three were set up for this. Ansari notices that the three have a similar tattoo on their wrists which is a date on which the Langchoma massacre happened. Hathiram answers a call from Ansari's purported significant other, to hear a male voice on the phone. He expresses his acceptance to Ansari. Hathiram discovers Raghu Paswan’s link to Reddy’s hotel when he interrogates the hotel accountant, who tells him that a figure of 1 lakh rupees was picked up by Paswan every month . Upon arriving in Delhi for his son’s birthday as a surprise, Hathiram's son refuses to go out with his family, choosing to spend the day with his college friends instead. Reuben threatens Reddy and tells him he wants his fathers money back. Grace Reddy negotiates a sale of her hotel properties but Reubens men scare the buyers off. Meanwhile, Ansari receives an anonymous call with a lead on Rose Lizo and goes looking for her on his own as Barua does not respond to his call. Ansari finds Rose being attacked by Reuben and his men and when he tries to defend her, she flees on foot as he gives chase. Ansari and Rose manage to escape the attackers in Ansari's car but are shot on the drive by Daniel. Ansari is killed and Rose is shot in the back as she pulls herself out from the wreckage of the jeep.
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Hathiram and Ansari investigate the murder of the three individuals, only to realise that the three were set up for this. Ansari notices that the three have a similar tattoo on their wrists which is a date on which the Langchoma massacre happened. Hathiram answers a call from Ansari's purported significant other, to hear a male voice on the phone. He expresses his acceptance to Ansari. Hathiram discovers Raghu Paswan’s link to Reddy’s hotel when he interrogates the hotel accountant, who tells him that a figure of 1 lakh rupees was picked up by Paswan every month . Upon arriving in Delhi for his son’s birthday as a surprise, Hathiram's son refuses to go out with his family, choosing to spend the day with his college friends instead. Reuben threatens Reddy and tells him he wants his fathers money back. Grace Reddy negotiates a sale of her hotel properties but Reubens men scare the buyers off. Meanwhile, Ansari receives an anonymous call with a lead on Rose Lizo and goes looking for her on his own as Barua does not respond to his call. Ansari finds Rose being attacked by Reuben and his men and when he tries to defend her, she flees on foot as he gives chase. Ansari and Rose manage to escape the attackers in Ansari's car but are shot on the drive by Daniel. Ansari is killed and Rose is shot in the back as she pulls herself out from the wreckage of the jeep.
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
5
Title
"Off Balance"
Directed by
Avinash Arun
Written by
Rahul Kanojia
Original release date
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
The police look for Rose Lizo in the jungles she last disappeared in with Daniel looking for her too. Reuben is accused of killing Ansari and after shoot at sight orders are issued for him, he escapes in the jungle to join the rebels that are still in hiding. In Delhi, Hathiram is pressured by the Home Ministry into going along with story that Reuben is the killer. But he is not okay with Ansari being made the scapegoat for all that transpired. Some records show that Dhruv was near Nagaland Sadan on the night of the murder and Hathiram finds video footage of him dropping of Rose and then waiting for her outside. Hathiram and Virk gatecrash Dhruv's pre wedding ceremony and interrogate him. Dhruv reveals that Rose had a child with Thom and they were going to blackmail him for 2 crores, which was supposed to be the money to be used to save Dhruv's failing business. But she never came back and managed to run away with the help of Raghu Paswan. Reuben calls Reddy and threatens him. Reddy, sensing he has the upper hand, tries to convince him to surrender. Hathiram leaves for Nagaland to search for the real killers.
The police look for Rose Lizo in the jungles she last disappeared in with Daniel looking for her too. Reuben is accused of killing Ansari and after shoot at sight orders are issued for him, he escapes in the jungle to join the rebels that are still in hiding. In Delhi, Hathiram is pressured by the Home Ministry into going along with story that Reuben is the killer. But he is not okay with Ansari being made the scapegoat for all that transpired. Some records show that Dhruv was near Nagaland Sadan on the night of the murder and Hathiram finds video footage of him dropping of Rose and then waiting for her outside. Hathiram and Virk gatecrash Dhruv's pre wedding ceremony and interrogate him. Dhruv reveals that Rose had a child with Thom and they were going to blackmail him for 2 crores, which was supposed to be the money to be used to save Dhruv's failing business. But she never came back and managed to run away with the help of Raghu Paswan. Reuben calls Reddy and threatens him. Reddy, sensing he has the upper hand, tries to convince him to surrender. Hathiram leaves for Nagaland to search for the real killers.
No.overall
The police look for Rose Lizo in the jungles she last disappeared in with Daniel looking for her too. Reuben is accused of killing Ansari and after shoot at sight orders are issued for him, he escapes in the jungle to join the rebels that are still in hiding. In Delhi, Hathiram is pressured by the Home Ministry into going along with story that Reuben is the killer. But he is not okay with Ansari being made the scapegoat for all that transpired. Some records show that Dhruv was near Nagaland Sadan on the night of the murder and Hathiram finds video footage of him dropping of Rose and then waiting for her outside. Hathiram and Virk gatecrash Dhruv's pre wedding ceremony and interrogate him. Dhruv reveals that Rose had a child with Thom and they were going to blackmail him for 2 crores, which was supposed to be the money to be used to save Dhruv's failing business. But she never came back and managed to run away with the help of Raghu Paswan. Reuben calls Reddy and threatens him. Reddy, sensing he has the upper hand, tries to convince him to surrender. Hathiram leaves for Nagaland to search for the real killers.
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
6
Title
"Of Mothers and Daughters"
Directed by
Avinash Arun
Written by
Abhishek Banerjee
Original release date
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
The episode begins with a flashback of Thom's daughter committing suicide. Hathiram lands in Nagaland and joins forces with Meghna. One of the investors interested in buying Reddys hotels is killed. Hathiram meets with the investor's brother who tells him that Kapil Reddy wants to sell all his holdings in Nagaland and move to Europe. Hathiram speaks with the cops who he knows are Reubens men and tells them that he wants to meet Reuben. Daniel reveals Rose's hospital location on social media and a mob of Thom's supporters attack the hospital. Hathiram and Meghna manage to spirit Rose away from the hospital after battling some of the mob. Hathiram learns that Esther, Rose's friend from rehab, has been raising Rose's daughter Jane and that Paswan was trying to arrange passage for Rose and Jane to cross the border. He also learns that the money picked up by Paswan from Reddy's hotel was sent by Thom's wife Asenla. Grace Reddy meets Asenla and asks her for help in convincing the investors to go ahead with the hotel deal. Reuben learns of this and asks his men to setup a meeting with Hathiram. Hathiram finds that Thom's daughter and Rose were classmates at Muriel Convent.
The episode begins with a flashback of Thom's daughter committing suicide. Hathiram lands in Nagaland and joins forces with Meghna. One of the investors interested in buying Reddys hotels is killed. Hathiram meets with the investor's brother who tells him that Kapil Reddy wants to sell all his holdings in Nagaland and move to Europe. Hathiram speaks with the cops who he knows are Reubens men and tells them that he wants to meet Reuben. Daniel reveals Rose's hospital location on social media and a mob of Thom's supporters attack the hospital. Hathiram and Meghna manage to spirit Rose away from the hospital after battling some of the mob. Hathiram learns that Esther, Rose's friend from rehab, has been raising Rose's daughter Jane and that Paswan was trying to arrange passage for Rose and Jane to cross the border. He also learns that the money picked up by Paswan from Reddy's hotel was sent by Thom's wife Asenla. Grace Reddy meets Asenla and asks her for help in convincing the investors to go ahead with the hotel deal. Reuben learns of this and asks his men to setup a meeting with Hathiram. Hathiram finds that Thom's daughter and Rose were classmates at Muriel Convent.
No.overall
The episode begins with a flashback of Thom's daughter committing suicide. Hathiram lands in Nagaland and joins forces with Meghna. One of the investors interested in buying Reddys hotels is killed. Hathiram meets with the investor's brother who tells him that Kapil Reddy wants to sell all his holdings in Nagaland and move to Europe. Hathiram speaks with the cops who he knows are Reubens men and tells them that he wants to meet Reuben. Daniel reveals Rose's hospital location on social media and a mob of Thom's supporters attack the hospital. Hathiram and Meghna manage to spirit Rose away from the hospital after battling some of the mob. Hathiram learns that Esther, Rose's friend from rehab, has been raising Rose's daughter Jane and that Paswan was trying to arrange passage for Rose and Jane to cross the border. He also learns that the money picked up by Paswan from Reddy's hotel was sent by Thom's wife Asenla. Grace Reddy meets Asenla and asks her for help in convincing the investors to go ahead with the hotel deal. Reuben learns of this and asks his men to setup a meeting with Hathiram. Hathiram finds that Thom's daughter and Rose were classmates at Muriel Convent.
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
7
Title
"Children of Men"
Directed by
Avinash Arun
Written by
Tamal Sen
Original release date
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Hathiram is picked up by Reuben's men with Meghna and Daniel on his tail. On meeting Reuben, he figures out that his sister committed suicide when she learnt about Jonathan's affair with Rose. Hathiram also correctly deduces that Rose was fathered by Jonathan. Reuben tells him that money from Jonathan's drug business was being laundered through Reddy's hotels. Reuben also tells him that Jonathan was not interested in the development summit but something changed at the last minute which made him go to Delhi. Daniel shoots and kills Reuben, leaving Hathiram and Meghna to deal with Reuben's men. Virk informs Hathiram that the narcotics file on Reddy was closed and disappeared by some orders from the top. Meghna and Hathiram conclude that Reddy tipped off the police leading to the big drug raid which caused a massive financial loss for Thom, forcing him to attend the summit. Virk interrogates Daniel's girlfriend and finds out that he was not with her on the night of the murder. He also finds out that Daniel is connected to Langchoma. Hathiram finds out that as an orphan, Daniel was adopted by Uncle Ken. He also realises that Bittu has been giving information to Daniel, enabling Daniel to kill Ansari and Reuben. Finding that Daniel owns the tours and travels jeep that Bittu was driving, Meghna decides to stop at the owners listed address only to be captured by Daniel. After forcing Meghna to call Hathiram to the town square, Daniel shoots her dead.
Hathiram is picked up by Reuben's men with Meghna and Daniel on his tail. On meeting Reuben, he figures out that his sister committed suicide when she learnt about Jonathan's affair with Rose. Hathiram also correctly deduces that Rose was fathered by Jonathan. Reuben tells him that money from Jonathan's drug business was being laundered through Reddy's hotels. Reuben also tells him that Jonathan was not interested in the development summit but something changed at the last minute which made him go to Delhi. Daniel shoots and kills Reuben, leaving Hathiram and Meghna to deal with Reuben's men. Virk informs Hathiram that the narcotics file on Reddy was closed and disappeared by some orders from the top. Meghna and Hathiram conclude that Reddy tipped off the police leading to the big drug raid which caused a massive financial loss for Thom, forcing him to attend the summit. Virk interrogates Daniel's girlfriend and finds out that he was not with her on the night of the murder. He also finds out that Daniel is connected to Langchoma. Hathiram finds out that as an orphan, Daniel was adopted by Uncle Ken. He also realises that Bittu has been giving information to Daniel, enabling Daniel to kill Ansari and Reuben. Finding that Daniel owns the tours and travels jeep that Bittu was driving, Meghna decides to stop at the owners listed address only to be captured by Daniel. After forcing Meghna to call Hathiram to the town square, Daniel shoots her dead.
No.overall
Hathiram is picked up by Reuben's men with Meghna and Daniel on his tail. On meeting Reuben, he figures out that his sister committed suicide when she learnt about Jonathan's affair with Rose. Hathiram also correctly deduces that Rose was fathered by Jonathan. Reuben tells him that money from Jonathan's drug business was being laundered through Reddy's hotels. Reuben also tells him that Jonathan was not interested in the development summit but something changed at the last minute which made him go to Delhi. Daniel shoots and kills Reuben, leaving Hathiram and Meghna to deal with Reuben's men. Virk informs Hathiram that the narcotics file on Reddy was closed and disappeared by some orders from the top. Meghna and Hathiram conclude that Reddy tipped off the police leading to the big drug raid which caused a massive financial loss for Thom, forcing him to attend the summit. Virk interrogates Daniel's girlfriend and finds out that he was not with her on the night of the murder. He also finds out that Daniel is connected to Langchoma. Hathiram finds out that as an orphan, Daniel was adopted by Uncle Ken. He also realises that Bittu has been giving information to Daniel, enabling Daniel to kill Ansari and Reuben. Finding that Daniel owns the tours and travels jeep that Bittu was driving, Meghna decides to stop at the owners listed address only to be captured by Daniel. After forcing Meghna to call Hathiram to the town square, Daniel shoots her dead.
17
17
No.overall
17
No. inseason
8
Title
"The Good Samaritan"
Directed by
Avinash Arun
Written by
Sudip Sharma
Original release date
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
The episode begins with a flashback showing how Rose and Raghu met. Hathiram arrives at the town square and is almost shot by Daniel from the hotel window. He battles and kills Daniel in the hotel kitchen. He then visits Uncle Ken the next morning. Uncle Ken reveals that he slit Jonathan's throat after Jonathan found out that Reddy set him up and was about to leave the summit, which would lead the summit to collapse without his support. Daniel helped Ken decapitate the body and subsequently kill anyone who could damage the chances of the summit's success. Seeing the impact of the summits success on the people, Hathiram chooses not to reveal the truth. On the way to the airport, Hathiram finds out that Rose has passed away in the hospital. Raghu's parents and roommate come to pick up his son. After they leave, Hathiram recollects something he saw on the CCTV captured outside the Sadan. He sees the same rickshaw operated by Raghu's roommate pass by. On interrogation, he finds that Raghu borrowed the rickshaw to help Rose flee that night and on returning back, an altercation with his room mates led to his murder at their hands. Hathiram tells Virk that he is leaving the force. When Virk uses a torn note, Hathiram recollects the night waiter's mention of a torn note in Thom's purse. He retrieves the note from evidence and with Bhalla's help, finds 2 crores sitting with another hawala operator. Leaving the rest, he takes only 5 lakhs from the stash, the money which Raghu was promised by Rose and manages to give it to his son, before his train departs. As the train leaves the station, Hathiram walks away with a smile on his face.
The episode begins with a flashback showing how Rose and Raghu met. Hathiram arrives at the town square and is almost shot by Daniel from the hotel window. He battles and kills Daniel in the hotel kitchen. He then visits Uncle Ken the next morning. Uncle Ken reveals that he slit Jonathan's throat after Jonathan found out that Reddy set him up and was about to leave the summit, which would lead the summit to collapse without his support. Daniel helped Ken decapitate the body and subsequently kill anyone who could damage the chances of the summit's success. Seeing the impact of the summits success on the people, Hathiram chooses not to reveal the truth. On the way to the airport, Hathiram finds out that Rose has passed away in the hospital. Raghu's parents and roommate come to pick up his son. After they leave, Hathiram recollects something he saw on the CCTV captured outside the Sadan. He sees the same rickshaw operated by Raghu's roommate pass by. On interrogation, he finds that Raghu borrowed the rickshaw to help Rose flee that night and on returning back, an altercation with his room mates led to his murder at their hands. Hathiram tells Virk that he is leaving the force. When Virk uses a torn note, Hathiram recollects the night waiter's mention of a torn note in Thom's purse. He retrieves the note from evidence and with Bhalla's help, finds 2 crores sitting with another hawala operator. Leaving the rest, he takes only 5 lakhs from the stash, the money which Raghu was promised by Rose and manages to give it to his son, before his train departs. As the train leaves the station, Hathiram walks away with a smile on his face.
No.overall
The episode begins with a flashback showing how Rose and Raghu met. Hathiram arrives at the town square and is almost shot by Daniel from the hotel window. He battles and kills Daniel in the hotel kitchen. He then visits Uncle Ken the next morning. Uncle Ken reveals that he slit Jonathan's throat after Jonathan found out that Reddy set him up and was about to leave the summit, which would lead the summit to collapse without his support. Daniel helped Ken decapitate the body and subsequently kill anyone who could damage the chances of the summit's success. Seeing the impact of the summits success on the people, Hathiram chooses not to reveal the truth. On the way to the airport, Hathiram finds out that Rose has passed away in the hospital. Raghu's parents and roommate come to pick up his son. After they leave, Hathiram recollects something he saw on the CCTV captured outside the Sadan. He sees the same rickshaw operated by Raghu's roommate pass by. On interrogation, he finds that Raghu borrowed the rickshaw to help Rose flee that night and on returning back, an altercation with his room mates led to his murder at their hands. Hathiram tells Virk that he is leaving the force. When Virk uses a torn note, Hathiram recollects the night waiter's mention of a torn note in Thom's purse. He retrieves the note from evidence and with Bhalla's help, finds 2 crores sitting with another hawala operator. Leaving the rest, he takes only 5 lakhs from the stash, the money which Raghu was promised by Rose and manages to give it to his son, before his train departs. As the train leaves the station, Hathiram walks away with a smile on his face.
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10
1
"Head On"
Avinash Arun
Sudip Sharma
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
The staff at Nagaland Sadan discover the decapitated body of Jonathan Thom, a Naga leader who was in Delhi for the Nagaland Business Summit. Hathiram is still an Inspector at Outer Jamuna Paar police station, and Renu is unhappy with their financial status. Her brother tries to convince him to take a private position with Bhalla, who is looking to hire former military or police personnel as "security" for a hawala business. Ansari, who has now been promoted to ACP, leads the investigation. Thom's security guard Daniel says that Thom had asked him to take the night off. The CCTV footage shows Rose Lizo, a club hostess, hurriedly leaving Nagaland Sadan at the time of the murder. Ansari sends out a lookout notice for her and questions Dhruv Mallik, the owner of the club. Kapil Reddy, special adviser to the Govt. of India, placates Uncle Ken and the rest of the Nagaland delegation. Hathiram takes on the case of Gita Paswan who reports that her husband Raghu is missing. His employer Jogi, a fruit wholesaler, says that Raghu made frequent trips to Nagaland to transport fruit back to Delhi. Paswan's wife is injured and subsequently dies in an accident. At the hospital, Hathi Ram notices her son being frightened by two suspicious men. He gives chase but they escape. CCTV footage from the train station shows Raghu and Rose leaving together on the train to Nagaland.
11
2
"Kohima Calling"
Avinash Arun
Rahul Kanojia
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
DCP Bhardwaj reviews the CCTV footage of Raghu Paswan and Rose Lizo with Ansari but refuses to let Hathiram join the investigation team. Going back to question Jogi, the police find the business closed. Hathiram breaks into Jogi's office and finds several invoices from a travel agency. The travel agent tells him that there are travelers coming back from Nagaland on the afternoon train. Hathiram tracks the travelers to a warehouse where he finds that Jogi is running a narcotics ring. Ansari sends ACP Virk and his narcotics team to raid the warehouse. Hathiram gets knocked out in the melee and wakes up to find that Virk has taken all the credit. Ansari uses this as leverage to get Hathiram on the investigation team. Interrogating Jogi, Hathiram finds out that Paswan's wife was accidentally killed by his goons who were trying to scare her away and his connect in Nagaland was a drug dealer named Max Rizu. Dhruv Mallik, the owner of the club where Lizo worked and the one Jogi supplied with drugs shows up with an anticipatory bail order to stymie the police. A video of three masked individuals claiming responsibility for Thom's murder stirs media frenzy. In Nagaland, a constable spots Rose Lizo. Hathiram takes Paswan's motherless child home, much to his wife's chagrin. Hathiram and Ansari leave for Nagaland.
12
3
"Four Murders and a Funeral"
Avinash Arun
Abhishek Banerjee
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Hathiram and Ansari reach Nagaland. At the airport they meet a local fixer, Bittu Rehman. SP Meghna Barua picks them up and they go to Thom's funeral, where tensions rise at Thom's estranged son Reuben's arrival. Reuben's mom warns him to make sure that the police do not dig too deep. Hathiram and Ansari learn of Thom’s drug business and his connection with Max Rizu. Hathiram tries to trace Paswan but gets caught in a police raid and is held as he has no identification but Bittu manages to get him out. Ansari and Hathiram find that Rose used to work at Reddy's wife's hotel before she was fired. Barua finds Rizu's body hanging in a barn. The three individuals who had claimed responsibility for Jonathan Thom’s murder are shot dead by Daniel.
13
4
"Missed Call"
Avinash Arun
Tamal Sen
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Hathiram and Ansari investigate the murder of the three individuals, only to realise that the three were set up for this. Ansari notices that the three have a similar tattoo on their wrists which is a date on which the Langchoma massacre happened. Hathiram answers a call from Ansari's purported significant other, to hear a male voice on the phone. He expresses his acceptance to Ansari. Hathiram discovers Raghu Paswan’s link to Reddy’s hotel when he interrogates the hotel accountant, who tells him that a figure of 1 lakh rupees was picked up by Paswan every month . Upon arriving in Delhi for his son’s birthday as a surprise, Hathiram's son refuses to go out with his family, choosing to spend the day with his college friends instead. Reuben threatens Reddy and tells him he wants his fathers money back. Grace Reddy negotiates a sale of her hotel properties but Reubens men scare the buyers off. Meanwhile, Ansari receives an anonymous call with a lead on Rose Lizo and goes looking for her on his own as Barua does not respond to his call. Ansari finds Rose being attacked by Reuben and his men and when he tries to defend her, she flees on foot as he gives chase. Ansari and Rose manage to escape the attackers in Ansari's car but are shot on the drive by Daniel. Ansari is killed and Rose is shot in the back as she pulls herself out from the wreckage of the jeep.
14
5
"Off Balance"
Avinash Arun
Rahul Kanojia
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
The police look for Rose Lizo in the jungles she last disappeared in with Daniel looking for her too. Reuben is accused of killing Ansari and after shoot at sight orders are issued for him, he escapes in the jungle to join the rebels that are still in hiding. In Delhi, Hathiram is pressured by the Home Ministry into going along with story that Reuben is the killer. But he is not okay with Ansari being made the scapegoat for all that transpired. Some records show that Dhruv was near Nagaland Sadan on the night of the murder and Hathiram finds video footage of him dropping of Rose and then waiting for her outside. Hathiram and Virk gatecrash Dhruv's pre wedding ceremony and interrogate him. Dhruv reveals that Rose had a child with Thom and they were going to blackmail him for 2 crores, which was supposed to be the money to be used to save Dhruv's failing business. But she never came back and managed to run away with the help of Raghu Paswan. Reuben calls Reddy and threatens him. Reddy, sensing he has the upper hand, tries to convince him to surrender. Hathiram leaves for Nagaland to search for the real killers.
15
6
"Of Mothers and Daughters"
Avinash Arun
Abhishek Banerjee
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
The episode begins with a flashback of Thom's daughter committing suicide. Hathiram lands in Nagaland and joins forces with Meghna. One of the investors interested in buying Reddys hotels is killed. Hathiram meets with the investor's brother who tells him that Kapil Reddy wants to sell all his holdings in Nagaland and move to Europe. Hathiram speaks with the cops who he knows are Reubens men and tells them that he wants to meet Reuben. Daniel reveals Rose's hospital location on social media and a mob of Thom's supporters attack the hospital. Hathiram and Meghna manage to spirit Rose away from the hospital after battling some of the mob. Hathiram learns that Esther, Rose's friend from rehab, has been raising Rose's daughter Jane and that Paswan was trying to arrange passage for Rose and Jane to cross the border. He also learns that the money picked up by Paswan from Reddy's hotel was sent by Thom's wife Asenla. Grace Reddy meets Asenla and asks her for help in convincing the investors to go ahead with the hotel deal. Reuben learns of this and asks his men to setup a meeting with Hathiram. Hathiram finds that Thom's daughter and Rose were classmates at Muriel Convent.
16
7
"Children of Men"
Avinash Arun
Tamal Sen
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Hathiram is picked up by Reuben's men with Meghna and Daniel on his tail. On meeting Reuben, he figures out that his sister committed suicide when she learnt about Jonathan's affair with Rose. Hathiram also correctly deduces that Rose was fathered by Jonathan. Reuben tells him that money from Jonathan's drug business was being laundered through Reddy's hotels. Reuben also tells him that Jonathan was not interested in the development summit but something changed at the last minute which made him go to Delhi. Daniel shoots and kills Reuben, leaving Hathiram and Meghna to deal with Reuben's men. Virk informs Hathiram that the narcotics file on Reddy was closed and disappeared by some orders from the top. Meghna and Hathiram conclude that Reddy tipped off the police leading to the big drug raid which caused a massive financial loss for Thom, forcing him to attend the summit. Virk interrogates Daniel's girlfriend and finds out that he was not with her on the night of the murder. He also finds out that Daniel is connected to Langchoma. Hathiram finds out that as an orphan, Daniel was adopted by Uncle Ken. He also realises that Bittu has been giving information to Daniel, enabling Daniel to kill Ansari and Reuben. Finding that Daniel owns the tours and travels jeep that Bittu was driving, Meghna decides to stop at the owners listed address only to be captured by Daniel. After forcing Meghna to call Hathiram to the town square, Daniel shoots her dead.
17
8
"The Good Samaritan"
Avinash Arun
Sudip Sharma
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
The episode begins with a flashback showing how Rose and Raghu met. Hathiram arrives at the town square and is almost shot by Daniel from the hotel window. He battles and kills Daniel in the hotel kitchen. He then visits Uncle Ken the next morning. Uncle Ken reveals that he slit Jonathan's throat after Jonathan found out that Reddy set him up and was about to leave the summit, which would lead the summit to collapse without his support. Daniel helped Ken decapitate the body and subsequently kill anyone who could damage the chances of the summit's success. Seeing the impact of the summits success on the people, Hathiram chooses not to reveal the truth. On the way to the airport, Hathiram finds out that Rose has passed away in the hospital. Raghu's parents and roommate come to pick up his son. After they leave, Hathiram recollects something he saw on the CCTV captured outside the Sadan. He sees the same rickshaw operated by Raghu's roommate pass by. On interrogation, he finds that Raghu borrowed the rickshaw to help Rose flee that night and on returning back, an altercation with his room mates led to his murder at their hands. Hathiram tells Virk that he is leaving the force. When Virk uses a torn note, Hathiram recollects the night waiter's mention of a torn note in Thom's purse. He retrieves the note from evidence and with Bhalla's help, finds 2 crores sitting with another hawala operator. Leaving the rest, he takes only 5 lakhs from the stash, the money which Raghu was promised by Rose and manages to give it to his son, before his train departs. As the train leaves the station, Hathiram walks away with a smile on his face.
· Reception › Awards and nominations
2020
2020
Year
2020
Award
Filmfare OTT Awards
Category
Best Series
Recipient(s) / nominee(s)
Amazon Prime Video
Result
Won
Best Director (Drama Series)
Best Director (Drama Series)
Year
Best Director (Drama Series)
Award
Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy
Category
Won
Best Actor (Drama Series)
Best Actor (Drama Series)
Year
Best Actor (Drama Series)
Award
Jaideep Ahlawat
Category
Won
Best Original Story (Series)
Best Original Story (Series)
Year
Best Original Story (Series)
Award
Sudip Sharma, Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta and Gunjit Chopra
Category
Won
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Year
Best Screenplay
Award
Sudip Sharma, Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta and Gunjit Chopra
Category
Won
Best Dialogues
Best Dialogues
Year
Best Dialogues
Award
Sudip Sharma, Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta and Gunjit Chopra
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor (Female) (Drama Series)
Best Supporting Actor (Female) (Drama Series)
Year
Best Supporting Actor (Female) (Drama Series)
Award
Swastika Mukherjee
Category
Nominated
Gul Panag
Gul Panag
Year
Gul Panag
Award
Nominated
Merambam Ronaldo Singh
Merambam Ronaldo Singh
Year
Merambam Ronaldo Singh
Award
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor (Male) (Drama Series)
Best Supporting Actor (Male) (Drama Series)
Year
Best Supporting Actor (Male) (Drama Series)
Award
Abhishek Banerjee
Category
Nominated
Ishwak Singh
Ishwak Singh
Year
Ishwak Singh
Award
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Award
Indian Television Academy Award
Category
Landmark OTT
Recipient(s) / nominee(s)
Clean Slate Filmz
Result
Won
Best Actor
Best Actor
Year
Best Actor
Award
Jaideep Ahlawat
Category
Won
Year
Award
Category
Recipient(s) / nominee(s)
Result
Ref(s)
2020
Filmfare OTT Awards
Best Series
Amazon Prime Video
Won
Best Director (Drama Series)
Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy
Won
Best Actor (Drama Series)
Jaideep Ahlawat
Won
Best Original Story (Series)
Sudip Sharma, Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta and Gunjit Chopra
Won
Best Screenplay
Sudip Sharma, Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta and Gunjit Chopra
Won
Best Dialogues
Sudip Sharma, Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta and Gunjit Chopra
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor (Female) (Drama Series)
Swastika Mukherjee
Nominated
Gul Panag
Nominated
Merambam Ronaldo Singh
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor (Male) (Drama Series)
Abhishek Banerjee
Nominated
Ishwak Singh
Nominated
2021
Indian Television Academy Award
Landmark OTT
Clean Slate Filmz
Won
Best Actor
Jaideep Ahlawat
Won

References

  1. Patala in Hindu cosmology denotes the subterranean realms of the universe. Sanskrit पाताल (IAST: pātāla) literally means
  2. mid-day
    https://www.mid-day.com/articles/theres-lots-in-a-name-karnesh-ssharma-is-making-sure-his-name-adds-up-to-a-success-number/22862210
  3. The New Indian Express
    https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/apr/28/paatal-lok--teaser-out-hell-breaks-loose-in-anushka-sharma-production-for-amazon-2136108.html
  4. Mid Day
    https://www.mid-day.com/articles/paatal-lok-based-on-his-book-but-nothing-to-do-with-tarun-tejpal/22780218
  5. Firstpost
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