The Family Man
Seen it?2019 | 3 seasons | Drama, Action & Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it was critically acclaimed, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved The Day of the Jackal or Slow Horses, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of a middle-class man who works for a special cell of the National Investigation Agency. While he tries to protect the nation from terrorists, he also has to protect his family from the impact of his secretive, high-pressure, and low paying job.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
17 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.9 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12019 · 10 episodes · 8.7 out of 10Friday- Season 22021 · 9 episodes · 8.6 out of 10Friday
- Season 32025 · 7 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K.
- Manoj BajpayeeSrikant Tiwari
- PriyamaniSuchitra Tiwari
- Sharib HashmiJK Talpade
- Vedant SinhaAtharv Tiwari
- Ashlesha ThakurDhriti Tiwari
- Shreya DhanwantharyZoya
- Darshan KumaarMajor Sameer
- Vipin SharmaSambit
- Jaideep AhlawatRukma
- Nimrat KaurMeera Eston