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Season 1 – Trial by Fire

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After the deadly Uphaar cinema fire, two grief-stricken parents navigate the loss of their children and launch a dogged fight for justice.
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Trial by Fire — Season 1

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Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint 01/30/2023
Rajshri Deshpande is the soul of this series about the many lives uprooted by the Uphaar cinema fire. Go to Full Review Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 01/19/2023
The best part of the series is the steadiness it manages to instil even in the most sorrowful faces. No loud chest-beating hysteria, no sensationalising. Go to Full Review Mike McCahill Variety 01/17/2023
A necessarily sorrowful but forcefully compelling seven-part dramatization of the blaze and its aftermath, which represents one of Netflix India’s strongest miniseries to date. Go to Full Review Jesse Hassenger Decider 02/26/2025
Whatever the reason, Trial by Fire isn't top-tier Zwick. It's also more thoughtful than a lot of straight-to-streaming junk, though, recalling an earlier era of baseline competence. Go to Full Review Akhil Arora AkhilArora.com 12/22/2023
India in a microcosm—an infuriating mix of dysfunctional judiciary, inept bureaucracy, little value of life, lack of accountability, and protection for the privileged. And in the middle of it all, two bereaved parents who … vow to never let go. Go to Full Review Laura Clifford Reeling Reviews 01/30/2023
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Trial by Fire is a scorching condemnation of a barbaric practice and a system which dispenses justice to those able to pay for it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kaushik J 01/27/2023 Gripping. Real. No melodrama. Great performances. Turned out to be a difficult watch. See more Read all reviews
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Prashant Nair

Creator

Rajshri Deshpande

Neelam Krishnamoorthy

Abhay Deol

Shekhar Krishnamoorthy

Rajesh Tailang

Veer Singh

Ashish Vidyarthi

Neeraj Suri

Anupam Kher

Captain Hardeep Bedi

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 13, 2023 Trial by Fire The loss of their two children in a devastating fire spurs Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy to learn more about the deadly incident. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 13, 2023 A.V.U.T. Neelam and Shekhar hunt for information -- and support -- in their fight against the Ansals; one man grapples with the tragic toll on his family. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 13, 2023 Memorial Police make arrests in the fire case, but the association for victims' families faces greater hurdles ahead; the Krishnamoorthys receive an offer. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 13, 2023 Uphaar The case finally reaches court, but a floundering prosecutor causes concerns; on the day of the fire, a theater employee struggles to clear a debt. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 13, 2023 Heroes Neelam reaches a crossroads; Shekhar meets an old friend who is unaware of the fire; as "Border" premieres, an army captain grapples with regret. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 13, 2023 Villains In the crosshairs of powerful men and the law, the city worker who last checked the faulty transformer before the fire is made a scapegoat. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 13, 2023 Border After the Supreme Court verdict is rendered, a flashback to the fateful day in 1997 shows the events that unspooled as 59 people perished in the fire. Details

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Trial by Fire — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Randeep Jha
Creator
Prashant Nair
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date
Jan 13, 2023
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