The Broken News Season 1
8 episodes · about 5 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Very good
4 reviews · provisional
71
16+
Series premise
Indian news channels Awaaz Bharati News and Josh 24/7 have opposing principles that lead to a fierce rivalry. The dynamic journalists attempt to balance their lives while facing an uncertain future.
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.No listing found for the US.Available in India on ZEE5.
No listing found for the UK.Available in India on ZEE5.
No listing found for Canada.Available in India on ZEE5.
All seasons
Season 12022 · 8 episodesVery good · 4 reviews16+
Season 22024 · 8 episodesNot yet scored · 2 reviews read so far16+71
Cast & crew
Created byVinay Waikul, Sambit Mishra
Season 1 directed byVinay Waikul
Season 1 written bySambit Mishra
Cast
Series premise
Indian news channels Awaaz Bharati News and Josh 24/7 have opposing principles that lead to a fierce rivalry. The dynamic journalists attempt to balance their lives while facing an uncertain future.
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.No listing found for the US.Available in India on ZEE5.
No listing found for the UK.Available in India on ZEE5.
No listing found for Canada.Available in India on ZEE5.
Family Room
Is The Broken News season 1 OK for kids?
Parents should know
A newsroom drama following two rival Indian news channels. One storyline involves a sting on a star accused of sexual harassment, turning tense. Mostly the series highlights honesty, integrity, and the personal cost of truthful journalism.
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The record, item by item
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“believes that honest journalism is still worth everything” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“dogged, principled and slightly troubled pursuer of stories” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“exploring the innermost despair of individuals” view the record →
Sex & nudity · Mild · Reviewer on record
“accused of sexual harassment by no less than sixteen women” view the record →
What the critics said
4 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Pooja Darade · 10 Jun 2022
The critic calls the newsroom drama a must-watch, praising Pilgaonkar's and Bendre's performances and Waikul's direction for sharply contrasting… Read it there →
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8 Jul 2022
After a long digression on media and capitalism, the critic calls the show gripping, binge-worthy and 'important show to watch,' urging viewers in… Read it there →
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Rashmi Vasudeva · 14 Jun 2022
The critic dismisses only the title, calling the eight-episode newsroom drama a 'more-than-decent watch,' singling out Jaideep Ahlawat's layered… Read it there →
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Amartya Acharya · 10 Jun 2022
The critic finds the writing blunt and often cartoonish, with a weak pilot and an implausible central arc, but singles out strong performances… Read it there →
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