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Avinash and Abha’s idyllic life turns upside-down when their 6-year-old daughter Siya is kidnapped. Several months pass, with all hope coming to an end, when the kidnapper contacts them with an unusual ransom demand. The ransom is not money but an instruction to kill someone in exchange of Siya’s life! Will Avinash take a stranger’s life to save the one he loves?

Papa's Princess

With time running out, Avinash and Abha deal with the devious path they have started on. Avinash overcomes his turmoil and decides to kill the target using his abilities as a psychiatric. Kabir attempts to atone his past and initiates his transfer from Mumbai to the Delhi Crime Branch but fate has other plans for him as he crashes into the investigation of the murder committed by Avinash.

Filthy

With blood on Avinash and Abha’s hands and patience wearing off, they cannot wait to reunite with Siya. Kabir stumbles upon a vital clue in the investigation and Avinash can feel the noose tightening. A rude surprise is in store when the kidnapper makes a fresh demand – another killing hit is given for another unlikely target! Avinash must continue his killing spree if he wants his daughter back.

Wings and Chains

The ghosts of Kabir’s last case haunt him as he settles in Delhi in his new case. The kidnapper plays mind games and this time, Avinash faces an impossible situation till Abha makes an audacious move. Avinash begins to believe that there is some connection between him and the victims. Will Avinash’s efforts payoff as he tries to unravel the thread that connects the kidnapper’s targets?

Mind Games

Kabir gets deeper in the case with a vital clue coming from an unexpected source. Siya and Gayatri have a close call and barely escape the kidnapper’s wrath. Abha plays a dangerous game with the next victim, but a botched attempt to kill, leads to disastrous consequences. A major revelation comes forth that raises more questions than answers and threatens to change the very soul of the case.

Reflection

The deep seeded psyche that drives the crazed kidnapper finally comes to the fore. Secrets that lay embedded in the kidnapper’s mind are recounted and demand that more blood be spilled. Meanwhile Kabir’s aggression gets the better of him and his own department turns against him. Abha and Avinash soldier on and claim their next kill, not realizing that they have unknowingly opened a can of worms!

Turning Point

The media frenzy around the killings push Kabir and team to the brink. Through this, Kabir painstakingly connects the dots and lands a vital lead that threatens Avinash’s mission to save his daughter. Meanwhile, an enigmatic woman enters the kidnapper’s life and offers a unique insight into the dangerous being. The next target is shared and turns out to be the most difficult kill yet for Avinash.

Relay Race

Avinash comes face to face with the latest target and has to steelen his heart to execute this kill. Kabir feels closer to the truth as patterns begin to emerge. Meanwhile, Siya and Gayatri are driven to desperation and make another bold escape plan from their captivity. But will the masked menace let them be?

Bad Uncle

The kidnapper lives on the edge as he escapes a dangerous situation with the help of Shirley, the mysterious stranger in his life. Avinash has an accidental run-in with Kabir and it threatens to blow Avinash’s cover as he zeroes in on the target’s weak spot. Internal politics at the Crime Branch prevent Kabir from catching the kidnapper. Its all touch-and-go from here on.

Lights Out

Kabir explores multiple angles as he pokes holes in Avinash’s alibi and corners him. Zeba at the Crime Branch targets her ire at Kabir, by instigating the media. The origins of the kidnapper’s warped psyche lay bare and the reason for the killing spree is revealed. All this as Siya and Gayatri fight against the masked kidnapper.

1996

As the saga speeds towards a conclusion, the kidnapper’s meticulous masterplan gives an insight into his fascinating inner journey. The spark lit by Zeba turns into a firestorm and Kabir faces suspension from the Crime Branch. Kabir confronts Abha as doubts loom large. Kabir’s prison wound takes a toll on him, with him going off the case. Avinash fights on as he enters the last lap of the mission.

Chef's Special

Abha’s world comes crashing down when she suspects Avinash of cheating on her. Kabir retraces the kidnapper’s troubled past and ultimately cracks the case but is it a little too late? Abha tails the kidnapper to his lair and has a spine-chilling rendezvous with him. Kabir reaches in time but can he save the day? And can Avinash and Abha save Siya?

C-16

The doctors treating Avinash are convinced that he is close to full recovery, with J’s existence being completely dormant. A loving birthday reunion for the Sabharwals turns into horror when J suddenly rears his head again and has a proposition for a shocked Abha. Things take a curious turn when Avinash is abducted from the medical facility by a mystery man who seems J reincarnate.

Birthday Boy

The identity of Avinash’s abductor is revealed, and he turns out to be J’s diehard fan and fellow inmate, Victor. Kabir’s complex relationship with the law enforcement system continues as he faces off with a new superior, Kaul, who operates on clandestine motives. As Kabir latches on to the case of Avinash on the run, a retired doctor emerges as the latest target for the Ravan Killer.

Kill and Chill

Combating his own childhood trauma, Victor executes J’s manic plan diligently, and the next Ravan head is ready to roll. Kabir is again on a collision course with his superiors as he opposes an essential departmental order. A touch-and-go chase ensues as Kabir is inches away from nabbing Avinash. Avinash and J pull Abha in different directions as she continues to keep Siya out of harm’s way.

Now You See Me

Kabir gets close to Avinash and his new mystery accomplice but not quite close enough. J and Victor orchestrate the most dangerous killing to date as Avinash’s sympathy for the visually impaired victim leads them to a moral crossroads. Victor accelerates his plan to expose Abha to the police even as Kabir is now ready to tighten the noose with his own game plan.

Arrivals & Departures

Driven by desperation, Shirley strikes a deal with Kabir that leads to J’s arrest in the remote heartlands, far away from Kabir’s jurisdiction. This is yet another master move by J as the local jail becomes Avinash’s newest killing field before engineering a daring escape. Kabir’s patience runs out, and he brings Avinash’s escape to the fore, unleashing a wave of fear in the country.

Smells Like Death

A desperate Kabir lands at Abha’s home and nearly stumbles on to cracking the case. Abha suffers humiliation at the hands of Kaul and, instead of getting scared, only becomes stronger in her motive to protect Siya. A vicious game of distraction is played by Victor and J, and the real victim is skilfully baited to set up yet another kill.

Listen Carefully

A red herring move brings the newest victim closer to J and Victor, and a high-adrenaline attempt to destroy another Ravan head takes place. Hope floats for the Sabharwal family with the possibility of an escape to paradise. But a daring move by Kabir leads to Victor’s arrest. It threatens to block the mission leading to a pinnacle of desperation all around.

The Fast And The Dead

A unique dilemma faces J as the latest victim has already killed himself. As all paths lead to the last emotion underlying the Ravan head, not one but two possible victims emerge. The festival of Dussehra becomes the ultimate battleground, but before Kabir can breathe easy, a grand turn reveals that all is not over as J’s endgame begins. The mysterious C-16 plays its part in this season finale.

Paradise

A 6-year old girl is kidnapped by a mysterious masked man, who demands an unusual ransom. To save his daughter, Dr. Avinash Sabharwal must kill someone! Meanwhile, Kabir Sawant's journey continues in the hostile environment of the Delhi Crime branch. Lies, deceit and mind games begin when Kabir is given charge of the investigation, and meets Avinash.

The Best Seasons of Breathe: Into the Shadows

The Best Seasons of Breathe: Into the Shadows

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