Byomkesh Bakshi
Seen it?1993 | 2 seasons | 40 min | Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Luther or A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 40 minutes, about 23 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An intelligent detective from Kolkata solves many mystery that unsolved by police without any weapons.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11993 · 14 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21997 · 20 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Basu Chatterjee
- Rajit KapoorByomkesh Bakshi
- K.K. RainaAjit
- Kartik DuttaPunti Ram
- Sukanya KulkarniSatyawati