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Paatal Lok

2020 – nowShow2 seasons17 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes100%93%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime series about crime and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Episodes

2 seasons · 17 episodes · best: S2E4 "Missed Call" 8.8

Episodes

8.1
8.4

Story

A down and out cop lands the case of a lifetime when four suspects are nabbed in the assassination attempt of a prime time journalist. The case turns out to be a devious maze where nothing is what it looks like. The pursuit of it leads him to the dark netherworld - the 'Paatal Lok', and to shocking discoveries in the past of the four suspects.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Social Commentary
  • Dark & Bleak
  • Psychological Depth
  • Police Procedural
  • Investigative Drama
  • Systemic Corruption
  • Underworld Exploration
  • Morally Ambiguous

Cast

24 of 40 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Avinash Arun, Prosit Roy
Written by
Sudip Sharma, Gunjit Chopra, Abhishek Banerjee
Produced by
Karnesh Sharma
Music by
Naren Chandavarkar, Benedict Taylor

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Facts

May 15, 2020 · January 17, 2025 · Still running

First aired
May 15, 2020
Latest episode
January 17, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 17 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
Hindi
Made in
India
Available in
133 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Paatal Lok?"

Questions about Paatal Lok

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Paatal Lok?

Prime

In the United States, Paatal Lok streams on Prime. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Paatal Lok worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (88).

How long does it take to watch Paatal Lok?

13 h

About 13 hours: 17 episodes in 2 seasons of about 45 minutes each since 2020, and it's still in production.

Will I feel good after watching Paatal Lok?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Paatal Lok in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.