Series synopsis
Sacred Games is a drama crime action & adventure television series that premiered on Netflix on July 6, 2018. It ended on August 15, 2019. It was created by Vikramaditya Motwane. It stars Saif Ali Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Jitendra Joshi and Pankaj Tripathi.
A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm.
Premise
A link in their pasts leads an honest cop to a fugitive gang boss, whose cryptic warning spurs the officer on a quest to save Mumbai from cataclysm.
Premise: The Righteous. The Ruthless. Everyone wants to play.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Saif Ali Khan as Sartaj Singh
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Ganesh Gaitonde
- Jitendra Joshi as Constable Katekar
- Pankaj Tripathi as Guruji
- Radhika Apte as Anjali Mathur
- Kalki Koechlin as Batya Abelman
- Neeraj Kabi as Parulkar
- Chittaranjan Tripathy as Trivedi
Guest cast
- Sunny Pawar as Young Gaitonde
- Affan Khan as Young Sartaj
- Shalini Vatsa as Kanta Bai
- Peter Mudemba as Mohammed Bobocho
- Saurabh Sachdeva as Suleiman Isa
- Richa Kapoor as Prabhjot Kaur
- Geetanjali Thapa as Nayanika Seghal
- Kubbra Sait as Kukoo
- Paul Ogola as Erico
- Girish Kulkarni as Bipin Bhosle
- Elnaaz Norouzi as Zoya Mirza
- Vikram Kochhar as Mathu
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 6, 2018 | July 6, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 15, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ashwathama A mysterious phone call from an anonymous man leads police officer Sartaj Singh on a chase around Mumbai in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game. |
July 6, 2018 |
| 2 |
Halahala News of Ganesh Gaitonde creates a stir among Mumbai's VIPs, from politicians to film stars. Removed from the case, Sartaj begins his own investigation. |
July 6, 2018 |
| 3 |
Atapi Vatapi The woman found in the bunker leads Sartaj to Gaitonde's thug, Bunty. In a flashback, Gaitonde recalls stealing a lucky charm from rival Suleiman Isa. |
July 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Matsya After making a discovery in Gaitonde's bunker, Sartaj joins a mission to foil a deadly conspiracy. In 1994, Gaitonde resurfaces in a new location. |
August 15, 2019 |
| 2 |
Siduri With the terrorist-cell investigation underway, Sartaj visits Guruji’s ashram. In the late '90s, Gaitonde is urged to seek a spiritual anchor. |
August 15, 2019 |
| 3 |
Apasmara Sartaj traces how Shahid Khan’s nuclear consignment was delivered to India. In the early 2000s, Gaitonde takes bold action to maintain his notoriety. |
August 15, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 2018 |
| Last aired | August 15, 2019 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | canceled |