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{{short description|2019 Indian web series}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Poison (TV series).jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| genre = {{flatlist|
* Action
* Crime
* Thriller
}}
| runtime = Approx. 31 minutes
| director = Jatin Wagle
| writer = Shiraz Ahmed
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| location = India
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=y|2019|4|19}}
| last_aired =
| company = Altus Media
| executive_producer =
| producer =
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 11
| list_episodes =
}}

'''Poison''' is a 2019 Indian [[Hindi-language]] [[Action fiction|action]] [[Crime fiction|crime thriller]] [[web series]] that is streaming on [[ZEE5]]. The 11-episode series is written by Shiraz Ahmed and directed by Jatin Wagle. It stars [[Arbaaz Khan]], [[Riya Sen]], [[Freddy Daruwala]] and [[Tanuj Virwani]]. The series is Arbaaz Khan's digital debut.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-06|title=Arbaaz Khan makes digital debut with ZEE5's new show 'Poison'|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/arbaaz-khan-makes-digital-debut-zee5s-new-show-poison-1502743419.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507173529/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/arbaaz-khan-makes-digital-debut-zee5s-new-show-poison-1502743419.html|archive-date=2019-05-07|access-date=2019-05-02|website=[[The Statesman (India)|The Statesman]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-18|title=Arbaaz Khan returns as the baddie with ZEE5 original 'Poison'|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-arbaaz-khan-returns-as-the-baddie-with-zee5-original-poison-2741096|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418212857/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-arbaaz-khan-returns-as-the-baddie-with-zee5-original-poison-2741096|archive-date=2019-04-18|access-date=2019-05-02|website=[[Zee Media Corporation#Newspaper|DNA India]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
Ranveer (Tanuj Virwani) completes his prison sentence for a crime he did not commit. He sets out to Goa in a quest for revenge. Vikram (Freddy) is a DSP who aspires to become the police commissioner and sets out to nab Antonio Verghese (Arbaaz), a don who operates from Goa. What happens when the lives of these three men entwine with each other forms the crux of the series.

== Cast ==

* [[Tanuj Virwani]] as Ranveer<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-02|title=Poison actor Tanuj Virwani: Whatever work I am getting is because of Inside Edge|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/tanuj-virwani-poison-inside-edge-5706750/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502104441/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/tanuj-virwani-poison-inside-edge-5706750/|archive-date=2019-05-02|access-date=2019-05-02|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en-IN}}</ref>
* [[Freddy Daruwala]] as DSP Vikram
* [[Arbaaz Khan]] as Antonio Verghese<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-23|title=Poison actor Arbaaz Khan: Would love to produce a web series|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/arbaaz-khan-poison-chat-show-pinch-5690473/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423111846/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/arbaaz-khan-poison-chat-show-pinch-5690473/|archive-date=2019-04-23|access-date=2019-05-02|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en-IN}}</ref>
* [[Riya Sen]] as Natasha<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/riya-sen-is-back-on-the-digital-route-with-poison/20778164|title=Riya Sen is back on the digital route with Poison|date=2019-04-21|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2019-05-02|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422143056/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/riya-sen-is-back-on-the-digital-route-with-poison/20778164|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Pankaj Dheer]] as Barrister D’Costa
* [[Romit Raj]] as Jai Dixit
* [[Archanna Guptaa]] as Megha<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/south-sensation-archana-gupta-makes-her-web-series-debut-with-poison-526047|title=South sensation Archana Gupta makes her web series debut with Poison|website=The Hans India|date=2 May 2019|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809174627/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/bollywood/south-sensation-archana-gupta-makes-her-web-series-debut-with-poison-526047|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Ruhani Sharma]] as Jhanvi<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/ruhani-sharma-bags-zee5-s-poison-190411|title=Ruhani Sharma bags ZEE5's Poison|website=Telly Chakkar|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=19 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819040821/http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/ruhani-sharma-bags-zee5-s-poison-190411|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Pranati Rai Prakash]] as Ashu<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/mannphodganj-pranati-rai-prakash-bags-zee5s-series-poison/2019/03/14|title=After Mannphodganj, Pranati Rai Prakash bags ZEE5's series Poison|website=IWMBuzz|date=14 March 2019|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022212046/https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/mannphodganj-pranati-rai-prakash-bags-zee5s-series-poison/2019/03/14|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sakshi Pradhan|Saakshi Pradhan]] as Rani<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/riya-sen-s-poison-co-star-on-saying-yes-to-bold-scenes-depends-on-story-mein-sex-hai-ya-sex-mein-story/5cbc7b0364a3154dc1eb364c|title=Riya Sen's Poison Co-Star On Saying Yes To Bold Scenes: "Depends On Story Mein Sex Hai Ya Sex Mein Story"|website=www.spotboye.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-02|archive-date=2 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502141111/https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/riya-sen-s-poison-co-star-on-saying-yes-to-bold-scenes-depends-on-story-mein-sex-hai-ya-sex-mein-story/5cbc7b0364a3154dc1eb364c|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Gaurav Sharma as Pawan<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/gaurav-sharma-joins-cast-zee5-series-poison/2019/03/15|title=Gaurav Sharma joins the cast of ZEE5 series Poison|website=IWMBuzz|date=15 March 2019|access-date=30 March 2020|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127111255/https://www.iwmbuzz.com/digital/news-digital/gaurav-sharma-joins-cast-zee5-series-poison/2019/03/15|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Bikramjeet Kanwarpal]] as Commissioner<ref>{{Citation |title=Poison (TV Series 2019– ) |website=IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt10290114/fullcredits |access-date=2019-07-11 |archive-date=1 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401182321/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10290114/fullcredits |url-status=live }}{{unreliable source?|date=May 2020}}</ref>
* Darshan Gokani as Jacob <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/darshan-gokani-bags-zee5-s-poison-190416 |title=Darshan Gokani bags ZEE5's Poison |author=Aqsa Akbani Siddiqui |date=16 April 2019 |access-date=19 May 2020 |archive-date=23 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423193440/http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/darshan-gokani-bags-zee5-s-poison-190416 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Faisal Rashid as Inspector

== Production ==
Poison was one of the 72 shows that were announced at ZEE5's first-anniversary event in February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/zee5-announces-72-originals-across-6-languages-on-first-anniversary-of-streaming-platform-6090801.html|title=ZEE5 announces 72 originals across 6 languages on first anniversary of streaming platform|date=2019-02-15|website=Firstpost|language=en|access-date=2019-05-10|archive-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510161853/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/zee5-announces-72-originals-across-6-languages-on-first-anniversary-of-streaming-platform-6090801.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, reports about the series’ cast were being made as early as January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/raj-zutshi-joins-arbaaz-khan-starrer-zee5-190122|title=Raj Zutshi joins Arbaaz Khan starrer on ZEE5|last=Team|first=Tellychakkar|website=Tellychakkar.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-10|archive-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510140331/http://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/raj-zutshi-joins-arbaaz-khan-starrer-zee5-190122|url-status=live}}</ref> The series marks the second collaboration between Arbaaz Khan and ZEE5, after the webcast of his talk show, Pinch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/zee5-launches-a-dark-thriller|title=ZEE5 launches a Dark thriller|last=Glamsham|website=Glamsham|language=en|access-date=2019-05-10|archive-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510141831/https://www.glamsham.com/en/zee5-launches-a-dark-thriller|url-status=live}}</ref> Along with Arbaaz Khan, actor [[Freddy Daruwala]] also makes his digital debut with this series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/freddy-daruwala-to-make-digital-debut-with-a-zee5-original/|title=Freddy Daruwala to make digital debut with a ZEE5 original|last=Singh|first=Mohnish|date=2019-01-21|website=EasternEye|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref>

Zee5 announced the second season ''[[Poison 2]]'' which released on 16 October 2020.

== Episodes ==
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = The Hunter's Scent
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = After his release from jail, Ranveer eliminates one of his enemies and moves to Goa. The Police Commissioner, who is on the verge of retirement, enlists DSP Vikram to nab Antonio Verghese, a notorious don from Goa. Meanwhile, sub-inspector Nandu investigates the murder committed by Ranveer.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = The Web
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = DSP Vikram readies his men to seize Antonio’s drug consignment. Ranveer purchases Cheetos club in Goa and is warned about the local don, Dominic. Meanwhile, Chris misbehaves with Jhanvi at a club before Ranveer comes to her rescue.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Shades
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = While Vikram leaves for Mumbai to raid Horizon Infra, Ranveer takes advantage of his absence and tries to impress Vikram’s family members. Rani and her gang kill the broker and break into Ranveer’s house. Meanwhile, Natasha and Vikram land up in the same hotel room.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Stalking
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = Ranveer reaches home and is shocked to see Vishram’s dead body and is threatened by Rani. Following Antonio’s orders, Domini kills Milind’s son. Vikram and Megha arrive for the reopening of Cheetos, now owned by Ranveer.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = The Game Begins
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = At the Cheetos reopening party, Vikram and Megha celebrate their wedding anniversary. Later, Ranveer is threatened by Dominic and blackmailed by Rani. Ranveer secretly clones Vikram’s phone and strikes a deal with Sridhar to betray his boss, Antonio Verghese.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Tit for Tat
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = While keeping an eye on Vikram’s family, Ranveer sees Jai Dixit and realises that he must do something about him soon. Vikram meets Natasha who gives him a tip about Antonio Verghese. Later, when Ashu, Jhanvi and Ranveer get high, Ashu feels insecure about Jhanvi and Ranveer’s closeness and takes a drastic step.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Confession
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = While Vikram and Megha worry about Ashu, Jhanvi seeks Ranveer’s help to handle her. Rani continues to blackmail Ranveer and is later attacked at the hotel. Ranveer meets Dominic and shows him the murder video. Later, when Ranveer meets Vikram and his family, Vikram confronts Ranveer about his relationship with his sister and is shocked to know about Ranveer’s past.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = The Rift
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = Vikram asks Patil to find all the information related to Ranveer’s case and forbids his family from meeting Ranveer. The cops find Jai Dixit’s dead body which leads to a face-off between Vikram and Ranveer. With Sridhar’s help, Vikram manages to gather proof and arrest Antonio Verghese. Meanwhile, Rani joins hands with Dominic and Vikram and Megha have an argument over Ranveer.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Blackmail
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = Ranveer is held captive in his own house and Jhanvi goes in search of him but they meet at a wrong time. When Antonio’s bail gets rejected, Vikram asks Natasha to leave the town, as her life gets complicated with problems. Meanwhile, Ranveer meets Jhanvi and reveals about his past. Natasha calls Megha home where Megha gets the shock of her life.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Trap
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = Vikram gets furious and slaps Jhanvi for meeting Ranveer. Chris leaves with his gang to kill Ranveer but Rani interferes and stops them. Upset over his bail getting rejected, Verghese gets Vikram framed in a fake corruption case and Megha comes to bail him out. Using this opportunity, Ranveer kidnaps Vikram’s family.
|LineColor = 295354
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = Face Off
|DirectedBy = Jatin Wagle
|WrittenBy = Shiraz Ahmed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|df=yes|2019|04|19}}
|ShortSummary = Vikram gets furious to know that Ranveer spied on his family and has kidnapped them. Unable to contact his family, Vikram seeks help from the Commissioner. Finally, Ranveer calls Vikram to an isolated guest house where the family is being held captive. Will Vikram manage to save his family?
|LineColor = 295354
}}
}}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt10290114}}
*[https://www.zee5.com/zee5originals/details/poison/0-6-1558 Official Website] STREAMING NOW at [[ZEE5]]

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