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Sacred Games

2018 – 2019Show2 seasons16 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5Metacritic–8.0Rotten Tomatoes71%81%

A nerve-racking, gripping drama series about crime and politics, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

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 · 16 episodes · best: S1E8 "Yayati" 8.9

Episodes

8.5
8.0

Story

The Righteous. The Ruthless. Everyone wants to play.

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.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Crime Thriller
  • Indian Underworld Epic
  • Political Conspiracy
  • Cat-and-Mouse Dynamic
  • Gritty Urban Realism
  • Apocalyptic Stakes
  • Complex Morality
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Cultural Immersion
  • High-Stakes Suspense

Cast

24 of 56 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane, Neeraj Ghaywan
Written by
Varun Grover, Vikram Chandra, Smita Singh
Produced by
Arya A Menon, Vivek B Agrawal
Music by
Alokananda Dasgupta, Divine, Rachita Arora

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Facts

July 6, 2018 · August 15, 2019 · Ended

First aired
July 6, 2018
Last aired
August 15, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure
Original language
Hindi
Also spoken
English, Marathi, Punjabi
Made in
India
Available in
129 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Son of a Whore, Bad Boss, Pint-Sized Powerhouse +9

  • Son of a Whore
  • Bad Boss
  • Pint-Sized Powerhouse
  • Cowboy Cop
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Groin Attack
  • A God Am I
  • Handicapped Badass
  • Pay Evil unto Evil
  • Big Bad
  • Chronic Hero Syndrome
  • Adaptation Distillation

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sacred Games?"

Questions about Sacred Games

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sacred Games?

Netflix

In the United States, Sacred Games streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Sacred Games worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 8.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). Audiences rate it higher (82 out of 100) than critics (71).

How long does it take to watch Sacred Games?

13 h

About 13 hours: 16 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2019.

Will I feel good after watching Sacred Games?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Sacred Games in English?

HindiEnglishMarathiPunjabi

No, it was made in Hindi, with some English, Marathi, and Punjabi.

What tropes does Sacred Games use?

Son of a WhoreBad BossPint-Sized PowerhouseCowboy CopButt-MonkeyGroin AttackA God Am IHandicapped BadassPay Evil unto EvilBig BadChronic Hero SyndromeAdaptation Distillationand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Son of a Whore, Bad Boss, and Pint-Sized Powerhouse.