Co-created by acclaimed filmmaker ( Sacred Games , Jubilee ), the series is produced by Applause Entertainment . It captures the grim, retro aesthetic of 1980s New Delhi with sharp cinematic detail. Release Date January 10, 2025 Platform Episodes 7 Episodes (Runtime: 38–50 mins) Creators Vikramaditya Motwane & Satyanshu Singh Lead Cast Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Singh Cheema Source Material Black Warrant: Confessions of a Tihar Jailer Core Plot & Historical Timeline

+-----------------------------------------------------------------+ | BLACK WARRANT SEASON 1 | +----------------------+------------------------------------------+ | Release Date | January 10, 2025 | | Primary Broadcaster | Netflix (Subscription Required) | | Number of Episodes | 7 Episodes | | Main Creators | Vikramaditya Motwane, Satyanshu Singh | | Source Material | Non-fiction memoir by Sunil Gupta | +----------------------+------------------------------------------+ Plot Summary and Historical Context

Upon arrival, his rigid personal ethics and core identity are immediately challenged by seasoned, deeply compromised veterans. The most notable is the corrupt yet highly skilled DSP Rajesh Tomar (Rahul Bhat), who efficiently manages an overcrowded, filthy prison complex using a web of under-the-table compromises. As Gupta witnesses cold-blooded corruption, prison brawls, and institutional neglect, he faces a definitive choice: capitulate to the existing status quo or risk his life to fight for internal reform.