Raakh Season 1
8 episodes · about 5 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Very good
15 reviews
71
18+
Summary
Raakh is a haunting crime investigation that begins with the disappearance and murder of two teenagers in Delhi. Set in 1978, when such brutality was rare and shocking, the series follows the relentless manhunt launched to track down the killers while exploring the disturbing psyche of the men behind the crime.
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Season 12026 · 8 episodesVery good · 15 reviews18+
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Cast & crew
Created byProsit Roy
Season 1 directed byProsit Roy
Season 1 written byAnusha Nandakumar, Ayush Trivedi, Sandeep Saket
CastAli Fazal
Sonali Bendre
Akash Makhija
Rakesh Bedi
Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Aamir Bashir
Anshul Chauhan
Ramandeep Yadav
Summary
Raakh is a haunting crime investigation that begins with the disappearance and murder of two teenagers in Delhi. Set in 1978, when such brutality was rare and shocking, the series follows the relentless manhunt launched to track down the killers while exploring the disturbing psyche of the men behind the crime.
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.Family Room
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Parents should know
A fictionalised retelling of the 1978 Ranga-Billa kidnapping-murder case. Critics describe graphic, sustained violence, heavy profanity, and disturbing scenes including sexual violence, with several warning it's unsuitable for young viewers despite its subject being children.
The record, item by item
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“so much gore and gratuitous violence that you remember little else after it ends” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“Raakh goes full-tilt graphic with the gruesomeness” view the record →
Violence · Strong · Reviewer on record
“मारकाट वाले सींस थोड़े एक्स्ट्रा भयानक लग सकते हैं” view the record →
Violence · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“Abdul Salam Ansari's action is disturbing” view the record →
Language · Strong · Reviewer on record
“dialogue is heavy on profanity, with Babu and Rajjo never dropping sentences without swear words” view the record →
Language · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“गालियां है, कुछ व्गर वर्ड्स भी है लेकिन अश्लीलता नहीं है” view the record →
Language · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“लैंग्वेज में गालियां बहुत सारी हैं” view the record →
Sex & nudity · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“इक्कादुक्का सेक्सुअल वायलेंस के सीन भी हैं” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“a tawdry drinking hole in Delhi” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“keep us in a state of near constant dread” view the record →
Intense scenes · Strong · Reviewer on record
“आप छोटे बच्चों के साथ इसे नहीं देख पाओगे” view the record →
Intense scenes · Strong · Reviewer on record
“वार्निंग देना जरूरी है” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“इक्कादुक्का सेक्सुअल वायलेंस के सीन भी हैं” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“kidnapping and slaying of children isn't disturbing enough” view the record →
Positive messages · Clear · Reviewer on record
“forced to prove himself despite the prejudice against his caste” view the record →
Positive messages · Clear · Reviewer on record
“dedication is constantly being challenged by the social and bureaucratic system” view the record →
Role models · Clear · Reviewer on record
“the hero of Raakh is honest and dogged but also mired in office politics” view the record →
Role models · Clear · Reviewer on record
“aching sincerity to the constantly dismissed rookie officer forced to prove himself” view the record →
What the critics said
15 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 14 Jun 2026
5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 95100
YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 13 Jun 2026
The Hindi reviewer calls Raakh a phenomenal, outstandingly-written psychological crime thriller, singling out Ali Fazal's career-best performance… Watch it there →
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YouTube · transcript read · 24 Jun 2026
The Malayalam reviewer calls Raakh one of the best web series of the year, praising its gripping dual-track storytelling, the cinematic craft, and… Watch it there →
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Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 14 Jun 2026
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 8280
YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 11 Jun 2026
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 8280
12 Jun 2026
Raakh Web Series Review: Prime Video’s Darkest Crime Drama Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 8070
12 Jun 2026
The critic finds Raakh an immersive, well-performed crime drama that prioritizes the victims' and investigators' psychology over flashy twists,… Read it there →
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12 Jun 2026
3.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in textFilmi’s reading 7670
YouTube · transcript read · 12 Jun 2026
THR India finds Raakh's opening episodes devastating and superbly crafted, but says the back half sags under narrative padding, contrived writing… Watch it there →
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11 Jun 2026
Raakh Review: Ali Fazal's series is a chilling retelling of the Ranga and Billa case that shook India Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 7270
18 Jun 2026
The critic praises the performances, especially Ali Fazal's investigating officer and the actors playing the retired constable and the two… Read it there →
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Rahul Desai · 12 Jun 2026
Desai calls Raakh competent but derivative — solid procedural bones undercut by generic genre tracks, shock-value violence, and over-literal… Read it there →
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Nandini Ramnath · 12 Jun 2026
Ramnath credits strong performances, cinematography and production values, but criticizes the series for sensationalist, gratuitously graphic… Read it there →
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Deepansh Duggal · 12 Jun 2026
Duggal finds the writing overexplained, pacing sluggish and most performances unconvincing except two breakout leads, but singles out the show's… Read it there →
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Shubhra Gupta · 12 Jun 2026
2.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in textFilmi’s reading 3250