Inside Edge (TV series)

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Inside Edge
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Created by Karan Anshuman
Written by
  • Karan Anshuman
  • Ananya Mody
  • Neeraj Udhwani
  • Nidhie Sharma
  • Sailesh Ramaswamy
Starring
Country of originIndia
Original languages
  • Hindi
  • English
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers [1]
Cinematography Vivek Shah
Sanjay Kapoor
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time40–47 minutes
Production company Excel Entertainment
Original release
Network Amazon Prime Video
Release10 July 2017 (2017-07-10) [1]  
present

Inside Edge is an Indian sports-drama television series created by Karan Anshuman and released on Amazon Prime Video. It premiered on 10 July 2017, and is the first Hindi-language series distributed by Amazon Originals. The series centers on the Mumbai Mavericks, a fictional T20 cricket team, whose owners operate a league-wide spot-fixing syndicate. Inside Edge stars an ensemble cast, featuring Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chada, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Tanuj Virwani, Angad Bedi, Sayani Gupta, Aamir Bashir, and Sapna Pabbi, as well as Manu Rishi, Amit Sial, Karan Oberoi, and Asha Saini.

Contents

Inside Edge has received positive critical reception and was nominated for Best Drama series at 46th International Emmy Awards. [2] [3] The second season premiered on 6 December 2019. [4] The show was also renewed for a third season that premiered on 3 December 2021.

Premise

Season 1

Inside Edge is the story of the Mumbai Mavericks, a T20 cricket franchise playing in the Powerplay League. Set in a landscape of conflicting interests, where selfishness is almost a virtue, where money and power go hand in hand, the series traces the ups and downs in the Powerplay league as the Mumbai Mavericks face ownership problems along with accusations of match fixing. [5]

Season 2

In the next edition of the PPL, [6] a volatile Vayu Raghavan leads the Mumbai Mavericks to face their biggest adversary yet, the Arvind Vashisht-led Haryana Hurricanes. But they must also counter colossal scandals that'll rock the world of cricket. In the sport's upper echelons, Zarina Malik allies with Bhaisaab, but those in the shadows threaten to destroy the very game they seek to control. [7]

Season 3

In the third season, the series moves on towards international cricket, with Vayu competing against Indian captain Rohit. Meanwhile, Dhawan swears revenge on Bhaisaab, and uses his alliance with Zarina to accomplish it.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally released
11010 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
2106 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
3103 December 2021 (2021-12-03)

Season 1 (2017)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"PowerPlay"Karan AnshumanKaran Anshuman10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
Zarina Malik, co- owner of the Mumbai Mavericks, races against time to find a new financial partner, or risk losing the team. Meanwhile the team has a young recruit who gets his first taste of the big, bad world of the PPL.
2"Bunny"Karan AnshumanAmeya Sarda10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
Zarina realizes she's made a deal with the devil, while Prashant struggles to adapt to his new surroundings. Vayu finds himself on the brink, needing to make hard decisions in his career and relationships.
3"Inner Circle"Karan AnshumanPuneet Krishna10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
The team is in Chennai to take on their arch rivals, and the hosts and their fans are extremely hostile, with good reason. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure takes stock of the team.
4"Wrong Foot"Karan AnshumanPuneet Krishna10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
The team is at an endorsement shoot. Dhawan's masterplan is close to becoming reality. Vayu makes headway with Meera; Arvind confronts problems closer to home.
5"Away Game"Karan AnshumanSumit Purohit10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
A forgotten past comes back to haunt Coach Suri. Vayu can't deal with the pressure from the media. Meanwhile, Prashant has been practicing hard; will his efforts pay off?
6"Opening Bid"Karan Anshuman
Gurmmeet Singh
Saurav Dey10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
It's matchday! Mavericks vs Hurricanes. Dhawan's grand plan is finally coming together. However, the smallest cog in the wheel can upset the best laid plans.
7"FoW"Karan AnshumanAmeya Sarda10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
Things are coming to a head. Zarina, Arvind, Prashant, Vayu all face crises of their own. The pressure is too much, and something has to give…
8"Corridor of Uncertainty"Karan AnshumanSumit Purohit10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
Dhawan goes into damage control mode as secrets start to spill out, but there is a silver lining for him.
9"Hammer Price"Karan AnshumanSaurav Dey10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
Arvind's vulnerability triggers a chain reaction. An old friend shows up to advise Zarina. And can Vayu pull himself together at this crucial time?
10"Maximum"Karan AnshumanKaran Anshuman10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
The finals of the PowerPlay League is here. But the question is of the larger game. Who will win?

Season 2 (2019)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Run down"Aakash BhatiaKaran Anshuman
Ameya Sarda
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
The PowerPlay League is around the corner and even as Bhaisaab steps out of the shadows; Zarina, Handa, Vayu, and Arvind weigh their options. The storm gathers.
2"Paddle Sweep"Aakash BhatiaSaurav Dey
Niren Bhatt
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
The PowerPlay League auctions are underway, the teams competing tooth and nail for the gods of cricket. But the machinations behind the scenes don't always translate well under pressure in the auction room. All as the fate of the PPL hangs in the balance.
3"Hawk-Eye"Aakash BhatiaKaran Anshuman
Ameya Sarda
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
Bhaisaab attempts a novel approach to neutralize the Home Minister's threat and tempts Zarina with forbidden fruit. Vayu finds that his nemeses are not relegated to other teams alone, but are closer to home.
4"Doctored"Karan Anshuman
Gurmmeet Singh
Saurav Dey
Niren Bhatt
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
After a surprising turn by Arvind in the opening game against the Mavericks, the players come under the scanner for using performance enhancing drugs. Zarina rethinks her strategy of dealing with her commitments
5"Block Hole"Aakash BhatiaKaran Anshuman
Ameya Sarda
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
Bhaisaab must deal with an old adversary lurking in the darkness, while Zarina, Vayu, and Rohini must all make a choice from which there's no coming back.
6"Turn"Aakash BhatiaKaran Anshuman
Ameya Sarda
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
Outmaneuvered, Bhaisaab's empire is on the verge of annihilation. On the field, Vayu must confront his demons to conquer the present. But it will come at a price he never believed he'd have to pay.
7"Yo Yo"Karan Anshuman
Gurmmeet Singh
Saurav Dey
Niren Bhatt
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
Arvind and Vayu strive to prove their mettle as captains, but blocking their path is their own teams’ management. Zarina's indoctrination is complete. Rohini boldly decides to stay in the game.
8"Crossing The Line"Aakash BhatiaSaurav Dey
Niren Bhatt
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
It's a must-win situation for Arvind's floundering bits-and-pieces team. Zarina takes matters into her own hands on learning her darkest nightmares are true. And Bhaisaab unleashes his most ruthless avatar yet.
9"Four Slips And A Gully"Aakash BhatiaKaran Anshuman
Ameya Sarda
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
A dark night in the gallows brings light to some. Zarina demands her pound of flesh. And Bhaisaab's carefully laid out plans begin to unravel.
10"Switch Hit"Karan Anshuman
Gurmmeet Singh
Saurav Dey
Niren Bhatt
6 December 2019 (2019-12-06)
While the cricketers battle it out on the field in a PPL final in which it's hard to pick favorites, Bhaisaab belts out his sharpest blows in an all-or-nothing crusade to retain his dominion.

Season 3 (2021)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Domestic Games"Kanishk VarmaNeeraj Udhwani
Karan Anshuman
3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
The Roy Commission is set up to investigate corruption in cricket. In an all out war between Dhawan and Bhaisaab, Zarina Malik is pressured to pick a side.
2"Devil's Number"Kanishk VarmaNidhie Sharma
Neeraj Udhwani
3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
An insidious operation is underway to secure the TV broadcast rights in the auctions for the upcoming international series. A revelation from the past threatens to destroy the life that Vayu and Rohini have built.
3"Captain's Knock"Kanishk VarmaNeeraj Udhwani3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
It's the finals of the Wadia Cup and the selectors must choose between Vayu and Rohit as captain of India. Mantra finds her raison d'etre, Rohini sinks deep into her quest of challenging the past.
4"Take the light"Kanishk VarmaNidhie Sharma
Karan Anshuman
3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
The Roy Commission comes to a surprising conclusion based on facts from an unexpected source. Vayu and Rohit battle it off the field in the arena of sponsorships.
5"Swing and a miss"Kanishk VarmaNidhie Sharma3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
Mantra goes public with her campaign. Zarina is on the verge of true power, only to be challenged by an unexpected contender at the last minute. The Indian team resents its new rookie.
6"Not Quite Cricket"Kanishk VarmaNeeraj Udhwani
Karan Anshuman
3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
It's the first test between India and Pakistan, and the best laid plans...
7"Sticky Wicket"Kanishk VarmaSailesh Ramaswami3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
Mantra is pushed into the corner as she negotiates impossible odds. Match fixing rears its ugly head, but the stakes are a lot more than mere money this time. Imaad's stellar performance in the previous match results in his biggest nightmare coming to life.
8"Test"Kanishk VarmaSailesh Ramaswamy
Karan Anshuman
3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
The second game against Pakistan is a test in the truest sense, a crucible of interference from the outside as the powers that be activate a game behind the game. The players must battle the opposition on the field and outside of it.
9"Castled"Kanishk VarmaKaran Anshuman
Ananya Mody
3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
It's time for scores to be settled. Victory at all costs: using compassion or subterfuge, using words or... bullets.
10"Cricket is the winner"Kanishk VarmaKaran Anshuman
Ananya Mody
3 December 2021 (2021-12-03)
As India take on Pakistan in the final test, the gentleman's game is incinerated, giving rise to a new cricketing order from its ashes.

Reception

The series has received critical acclaim for performance and storyline. The acting performance of Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vivek Oberoi, Tanuj Virvani, Richa Chadha, Sayani Gupta and Angad Bedi has been especially praised. [3] [2] India Today called the series "perfectly cast and technically first rate". [11] The Indian Express praised the performance of all actors saying that "web-series packs interesting punch shouldered by some honest performances" and also stated that the shows quality hasn't been compromised just because web series is a far smaller medium than films. [1] Firstpost positively reviewed the series saying "the characters are so seamlessly integrated into the narrative that it does not feel like a make believe world". [3]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominationResult
2018 46th International Emmy Awards Best Drama SeriesInside Edge [12] Nominated

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