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{{short description|2020 Indian Action Thriller series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Crackdown web series poster.jpg
| image_alt =
| caption =
| creator = [[Apoorva Lakhia]]
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Saqib Saleem]]|[[Iqbal Khan (actor) | Iqbal Khan]]|[[Ankur Bhatia]]|[[Shriya Pilgaonkar]]|[[Rajesh Tailang]]}}
| composer = Amar Mohile
| country = India
| location = [[India]]
| cinematography = Fasahat Khan
| editor = Steven H. Bernard
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 16
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Sameer A. Shaikh
| camera =
| runtime = 30-35 minutes
| company =
| network = [[Voot]] (season 1)<br/>[[JioCinema]] (season 2)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2020|9|23|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|05|31|df=y}}
| writer = Chintan Gandhi<br/>Suresh Nair
}}

'''''Crackdown''''' is an Indian [[spy]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] webseries directed By [[Apoorva Lakhia]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 September 2020|title=VIDEO: Shriya Pilgaonkar opens up on webseries Crackdown|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/video/entertainment/shriya-pilgaonkar-opens-up-on-webseries-crackdown-651417|access-date=1 October 2020|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> starring [[Saqib Saleem]] in the lead role. All episodes premiered on [[Voot]] on 23 September 2020. The second season released on 25 May 2023 on [[JioCinema]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 May 2023|title='Crackdown' season two to premiere on May 25|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/crackdown-season-two-to-premiere-on-may-25/articleshow/100396004.cms|access-date=24 May 2023|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
The plot revolves around the life of a few [[Research and Analysis Wing]] (RAW) agents. RP, the top agent along with other agents plans to uncover a conspiracy that threatens the safety of India. They use one lady, Divya who is identical to Mariam who was the lover of one Militant Zaheed.<ref>{{Citation|title=Crackdown Web Series: Review, Trailer, Star Cast, Songs, Actress Name, Actor Name, Posters, News & Videos|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/crackdown/seriesreview/78247614.cms|access-date=1 October 2020}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Saqib Saleem]] as Riyaz Pathan "RP"
* [[Shriya Pilgaonkar]] as Divya Shirodkar / Mariam: RP's teammate
* [[Iqbal Khan (actor) | Iqbal Khan]] as Zorawar Kalra: Garima's husband and RP's teammate
*[[Ankur Bhatia]] as Tariq, [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI]] Agent
*[[Rajesh Tailang]] as Ashwini Rao, RAW Chief (Season 1)
*[[Sonali Kulkarni]] as Avantika Shroff, RAW Chief (Season 2)
*[[Waluscha De Sousa]] as Garima Kalra, Zorawar's wife/ Mausam Masoud, [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI]] Agent
*[[Freddy Daruwala]] as Terrorist Abu Khalil/Mateen (Season 2)
*[[Ekavali Khanna]] as Seema, Ashwini's wife (Season 1)
*[[Saba Saudagar]] as Fawzia, [[Inter-Services Intelligence|ISI]] Agent
*Tauqeer Alam Khan as Rajesh, RP's teammate (Season 1)
*Tanya Desai as Ananya, Rajesh's wife (Season 1)
*Palak Jaiswal as Lekha, Ashwini's daughter (Season 1)
*Vipin Bhardwaj as Bala (Season 1)
*Mudasir Bhat as Kabir (Season 1)
*Harry Parmar as Narang (Season 1)
*Ram Menon as Max
*Gauahar Khan as Kader Kazi (Season 1)
*Ajay Choudhary as Hamid
*Amal Sherawat as Terrorist (Police) (Season 1)
*Rohtas Nain as Mohammad (Season 1)
*Shreyas Zutchi as Ilham Brother 1 (Season 1)
*Akshun Vashisht as Ilham Brother 2 (Season 1)
*Arry Dabbas as Mr. Chopra, Mrs. Chopra's husband
*Kalpana as Mrs. Chopra, Mr. Chopra's wife
*Ashish Bhatia as Mehak, Lekha's fiance (Season 1)
*Singh Rajni as neighbour Aunty (Season 1)
*Dev Dutt as Deepak Shirodkar/Divya's Brother

==Episodes==

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|Title = Dead On Arrival!
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|Title =Girl In The Mirror
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|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title =Take The Bait
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|Title =Equaliser
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|DirectedBy = Apoorva Lakhia
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|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title =Red Flag
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|DirectedBy = Apoorva Lakhia
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title =No Way Out
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|DirectedBy = Apoorva Lakhia
|WrittenBy = Chintan Gandhi, Suresh Nair
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title =De-Cipner
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|DirectedBy = Apoorva Lakhia
|WrittenBy = Chintan Gandhi, Suresh Nair
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title =Final Crackdown
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|DirectedBy = Apoorva Lakhia
|WrittenBy = Chintan Gandhi, Suresh Nair
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== Reception ==
Shweta Keshri of ''[[India Today]]'' praised performance of entire cast and wrote "Saqib Saleem as Riyaz Pathan is seen flexing his muscles and going shirtless in a couple of scenes, Iqbal Khan, is seen hurling expletives as Zorawar Kalra. Shriya Pilagaonkar impresses as Divya aka Mariyam but Waluscha De Sousa turned out to the surprise package of the show. Rajesh Tailang was as usual brilliant in his part as the RAW chief."<ref>{{cite news |last=Keshri |first=Shweta |title=Crackdown Review: Apoorva Lakhia packs a punch with debut web series |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/crackdown-review-apoorva-lakhia-packs-a-punch-with-debut-web-series-1724645-2020-09-23 |access-date=17 January 2023 |work=[[India Today]] |date=23 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Ruchi Kaushal of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote "The success of a suspense thriller lies in its ability to offer the unexpected and Crackdown never loses its way down unnecessary twists. Unlike the emotional aspect of The Family Man, The Voot Select original doesn’t come with distractions of romance or comedy, keeping its eye firmly on thriller aspect."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaushal |first=Ruchi |title=Crackdown review: Saqib Saleem, Shriya Pilgaonkar deliver edge-of-the-seat thriller |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/crackdown-review-saqib-saleem-shriya-pilgaonkar-deliver-edge-of-the-seat-thriller/story-53cCgpOybUJOUDvFfJYdeI.html |access-date=17 January 2023 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=24 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated 3.5 our 5 stars and wrote "The show loses steam midway as a host of characters are introduced making an already complex screenplay even more crowded. While the overall plot remains intense, too many subplots are a dampener."<ref>{{cite news |last=Kotecha |first=Ronak |title=Crackdown Season 1 Review: A slow-burn yet compelling spy thriller |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/crackdown/season-1/seasonreview/78247784.cms |access-date=17 January 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=23 September 2020}}{{rating|3.5|5}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath of ''[[Scroll.in]]'' wrote "Determinedly preposterous and as riveting as a train wreck in slow motion, Crackdown makes short work of narrative intelligence as it rips through the terrorism thriller template."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |title='Crackdown' review: Who is the bigger enemy – terrorists or office politics? |url=https://scroll.in/reel/973732/crackdown-review-who-is-the-bigger-enemy-terrorists-or-office-politics |access-date=17 January 2023 |work=[[Scroll.in]] |date=23 September 2020}}</ref> Avinash Ramachandran of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' rated 2.5 star out of 5 stars and wrote "In a series about terrorism will, of course, have good Muslims and bad ones. The angle of in-house sabotage and Islamophobia, brought in by RAW’s deputy director Zorawar (Iqbal Khan), adds some inadvertent humour, and the final resolution for this angle is even more laughable."<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramachandran |first=Avinash |title=Crackdown web series review: A campy, passable espionage thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/hindi/2020/sep/26/crackdown-web-series-review-a-campy-andpassable-espionage-thriller-20497.html |access-date=17 January 2023 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=26 September 2020 |language=en}}{{rating|2.5|5}}</ref> Roktim Rajpal for ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "Crackdown opens on a mildly engaging note before flattering to deceive. The narrative lacks a sense of urgency, which makes it difficult for fans to relate to or even care about the reel action. Most of the twists, barring the one seen towards the end of the fourth episode, fall flat."<ref>{{cite news |last=Rajpal |first=Roktim |title='Crackdown' series review: Saqib Saleem-starrer is a colossal disappointment |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/crackdown-series-review-saqib-saleem-starrer-is-a-colossal-disappointment-892215.html |access-date=17 January 2023 |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=24 September 2020 |language=en}}{{rating|1.5|5}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt12701270}}

[[Category:2020s Indian television miniseries]]
[[Category:Indian web series]]
[[Category:Hindi-language web series]]
[[Category:Indian thriller television series]]

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