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Sacred Games: Season 2

8 episodes Premiered Aug 15, 2019 Updated Nov 6, 2026

As the fate of Mumbai hangs in the balance, honest cop Sartaj Singh pursues a connection to Ganesh Gaitonde's third father, an enigmatic guru who has a catastrophic plan. The narrative follows this tense pursuit as the characters navigate a high-stakes conflict involving crime, danger, and the fate of the city. The story builds upon connections rooted in the past, driving the central characters forward in a race agai

Previously on Sacred Games

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ An honest cop is connected through a link in their pasts to a fugitive gang boss.
  • ⚡ A fugitive gang boss issues a cryptic warning that spurs the officer on a quest.
  • ⚡ The primary objective of the officer's quest is to save Mumbai from cataclysm.
  • ⚡ The series is an Indian Hindi-language neo-noir crime thriller based on a novel by Vikram Chandra.
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Season overview

As the fate of Mumbai hangs in the balance, honest cop Sartaj Singh pursues a connection to Ganesh Gaitonde's third father, an enigmatic guru who has a catastrophic plan. The narrative follows this tense pursuit as the characters navigate a high-stakes conflict involving crime, danger, and the fate of the city. The story builds upon connections rooted in the past, driving the central characters forward in a race against time to prevent disaster and uncover the truth behind the unfolding threats to Mumbai.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (5): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Matsya

Aug 15, 2019 · 56 min

After making a discovery in Gaitonde's bunker, Sartaj joins a mission to foil a deadly conspiracy. In 1994, Gaitonde resurfaces in a new location.

S2·E2 Core

Siduri

Aug 15, 2019 · 48 min

With the terrorist-cell investigation underway, Sartaj visits Guruji’s ashram. In the late '90s, Gaitonde is urged to seek a spiritual anchor.

S2·E3 Core

Apasmara

Aug 15, 2019 · 52 min

Sartaj traces how Shahid Khan’s nuclear consignment was delivered to India. In the early 2000s, Gaitonde takes bold action to maintain his notoriety.

S2·E4 Core

Bardo

Aug 15, 2019 · 54 min

Sartaj’s team tries to reach Shahid Khan via an internet chatroom. In 2003, Gaitonde's growing disenchantment with his life brings him closer to Guruji.

S2·E5 Core

Vikarna

Aug 15, 2019 · 48 min

As Sartaj's team baits a trap for Shahid Khan, Majid suspects a department member. Immersed in ashram life, Gaitonde learns of Guruji’s lethal plans.

S2·E6 Core

Azrael

Aug 15, 2019 · 41 min

Batya lets Sartaj in on several secrets, leaving him reeling and conflicted. Gaitonde returns to Mumbai to set Guruji’s destructive plan in motion.

S2·E7 Mytharc

Torino

Aug 15, 2019 · 47 min

After committing a drastic act, Gaitonde can’t silence Guruji’s voice in his mind. Parulkar reaches a shocking realization. Sartaj makes a breakthrough.

S2·E8 Mytharc

Radcliffe

Aug 15, 2019 · 58 min

Unsettling truths, complex betrayals and unforeseen connections emerge for Sartaj, Gaitonde and Shahid Khan as doomsday descends on Mumbai.

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