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Season 1 – Black Warrant

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An Indian prison from the eyes of an officer who has decided to beat the system.
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Black Warrant — Season 1

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 02/07/2025
3.5/5
‘Black Warrant’ goes the full yard in attempting to unpack the intricate power structure, showcasing caste-and-religious hierarchies ...,peppered by the social-political happenings in the outside world, and keeps it watchable. Go to Full Review Saibal Chatterjee NDTV 02/07/2025
3/5
As a piercing look at Tihar, an absorbing story of a baptism by fire and an insightful snapshot of an era in the life of a nation, Black Warrant warrants bingeing on. Go to Full Review Shilajit Mitra The Hindu 02/07/2025
Black Warrant is a grim, discomfiting series, and the flashes of levity and camaraderie only serve to reinforce the tone. Go to Full Review Abhimanyu Mathur Hindustan Times 01/30/2025
...Vikramaditya Motwane does well in Black Warrant as he focusses on his actors' eyes every chance he gets. And even in the less intense moments of this prison drama (maybe that's a genre now), he excels. Go to Full Review Poulomi Das The Federal 01/28/2025
A compelling, clinical marriage of true crime and a historical perspective of a country finding its footing amid political and social turmoil. Go to Full Review Lachmi Deb Roy Firstpost 01/21/2025
3/5
This thought provoking prison drama will make you think and understand the psychology of the prisoners. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Deepti B @RT61461827 02/20/2025 Beautifully directed and even more beautifully executed by an exceptional cast! A compelling watch! Kudos to the team to have been able to picture the sad realities of prison life in such a poetic way. Bravo!! See more Sharang L @Scribe187 02/09/2025 Unrelentingly gripping. Hope we get to see more of Zahan Kapoor as well as the others from the brilliant cast. See more Read all reviews
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Satyanshu Singh

Creator

Vikramaditya Motwane

Creator

Zahan Kapoor

Sunil Kumar Gupta

Rahul Bhat

Actor

Paramvir Cheema

Actor

Anurag Thakur

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 10, 2025 The Snake In 1981, Sunil Kumar Gupta joins Tihar Jail as a warden; he learns more about its workings from DSP Rajesh Tomar; a surprise inspection leads to chaos. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 10, 2025 Gallows As a death warrant is issued against prisoners Ranga and Billa, journalist Pratibha Sen seeks to interview them; Sunil makes a statement to the media. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 10, 2025 Macho An investigation turning into a jailbreak holds Mangat responsible; Sunil learns more about the inmates who call Tihar home. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 10, 2025 Team Player Tomar urges the Haddis and Tyagis to reconcile; Dahiya harbors a secret that later leads to a brawl with Sunil. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 10, 2025 Prison Food Sunil pushes for legal aid reforms for prisoners; Tomar decides to punish him, even as both grapple with personal troubles. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 10, 2025 The Blanket The prisoners stage a hunger strike amidst poor living conditions; a high-profile inmate faces execution; Sunil makes a discovery. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 10, 2025 Double Life Sentence As nationwide riots break out, the prison falls into disarray; Tomar's leadership is questioned; Sobhraj asks Sunil for a favor. Details

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Black Warrant — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Arkesh Ajay, Rohin Raveendran, Ambiecka Pandit
Creator
Satyanshu Singh, Vikramaditya Motwane
Executive Producer
Gautam Datt, Anisa Draboo, Prasoon Garg, Josy Joseph, Swati Patnaik
Network
Netflix
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date
Jan 10, 2025
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