The life of an honest cop, Sartaj Singh, who fights corruption, as he criticizes the corrupted government, has been changed upon receiving an information about finding the fatal criminal, Ganesh Gaitonde, who has been flee from prison 16 years ago, and he begins to chase him.
While the filmmaking rhythms of Sacred Games, the gruff and telegraphic dialogue, ripped-off-the-headlines quality and explicit sequences are typical of other global web series, the concerns explored over the first season are aimed at local viewers.
You aren't sure whether you are rooting for the morally bankrupt or the emotionally stunted. But whichever side you choose, Sacred Games plays fair in the business of entertaining and sending a chill down your spine.
Sacred Games brazenly exposes what India is capable of - cinematically, politically, and ethically. We couldn't have asked for a better first Netflix original.
A big draw is the excellent performance from Saif Ali Khan - a huge star in India who will likely shoot up Hollywood lists following his turn as Sartaj.
The combination of dark humor and operatic violence may call to mind "Fargo"; the slightly hyperbolic characterizations and stylized dialogue are akin to those in "Luke Cage."
Sacred Games feels like it could be an especially interesting addition to this genre. The questions surrounding Gaitonde's identity and mortality inject this common story with a dose of supernatural shock.