Abhay

Inspired by true events, the crime thriller revolves around Abhay Pratap Singh, a sharp investigating officer with the mind of a criminal, who can go to any extent to solve a case. Join Abhay as he sets out in the dark gruesome world of crime to save innocent lives, while dealing with his own personal demons.

Abhay (2019-2022) is an Indian crime thriller series created for ZEE5, a Hindi-language television drama inspired by true events. Its protagonist, SP Abhay Pratap Singh, played by Kunal Kemmu, is a sharp investigating officer who thinks like the criminals he pursues and will go to any extent to solve a case. Alongside him, Palak Singh plays Kritika and Asha Negi plays Sonam, with Vijay Raaz appearing as the menacing Mrityu across the run. The engine of the series is the chase itself: each case pulls Abhay deeper into the dark, gruesome underworld of violent crime, where the price of cracking a case is measured in the danger to innocent lives and in his own unraveling personal life. The three-season run of eight-episode arcs is built around recurring investigations that carry a single thread of unresolved menace from one season to the next. Set in contemporary India, the series moves through crowded cities and police offices with a tense, grim atmosphere. Its tone is brooding and intense, with a relentless sense of dread that rewards viewers who enjoy gritty police procedurals in the vein of Sacred Games and Mirzapur. Fans of dark investigative thrillers will find its unflinching look at obsession and moral cost deeply absorbing.

Viewers rate the Hindi crime thriller well as a gripping, twisty investigative series, with audience scores in the high sevens for its early seasons.

• Sacred Gamesshared crime thriller tones, investigator protagonist haunted by personal demons, true events inspiration
• Mirzapurshared gritty police procedural tension and morally compromised investigator
• Criminal Justiceshared Indian crime investigation format with serial killer hunt and dark urban atmosphere

Release Date

2019-02-07

Episode runtime

35 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (13)

What is Abhay about?

A sharp, obsessive police officer who thinks like a criminal hunts killers across three seasons while wrestling with his own personal demons.

What is Abhay like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Abhay as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Abhay violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Abhay as moderate.

What did critics think of Abhay?

Viewers rate the Hindi crime thriller well as a gripping, twisty investigative series, with audience scores in the high sevens for its early seasons.

Which shows are like Abhay?

Shows with a similar feel include Sacred Games, Mirzapur, and Criminal Justice.

How long is Abhay?

Abhay: 3 seasons, 24 episodes.

Is Abhay still running?

No, Abhay has ended.