7 Hidden ZEE5 Gems That Deserve a Spot on Your Binge List

Looking for your next gripping binge? ZEE5 offers a treasure trove of hidden gems beyond the mainstream hits.

From crime thrillers to period dramas and newsroom politics, here are seven underrated shows that you won’t want to miss:

Crime Beat: Inspired by Somnath Batabyal’s The Price You Pay, this investigative thriller follows Abhishek, a rookie reporter who stumbles into a dangerous chase involving fugitive gangsters & political power.

Murshid: Starring Kay Kay Menon, this gritty drama explores the return of a retired gangster whose past collides with the present when his son, now a police officer, investigates a linked case.

Auto Shankar: Based on a real-life serial killer from 1970s Chennai, this intense series traces Shankar’s journey from auto-rickshaw driver to a feared criminal overlord with powerful allies.

Gyaarah Gyaarah: This sci-fi thriller moves between 1990, 2001, & 2016 as a cop from the present communicates via walkie-talkie with one from the past to solve unsolved murders.

Mum Bhai: Angad Bedi plays an ambitious cop who rises to become an encounter specialist in Mumbai, struggling with power, morality, and his relationship with his mentor-turned-rival.

The Broken News: A hard-hitting newsroom drama that pits ethical journalism against TRP-hungry sensationalism. Sonali Bendre and Jaideep Ahlawat lead this two-season face-off.

Kaali: A single mother is forced into drug trafficking to save her son’s life. Paoli Dam delivers a powerful performance in this raw, emotional crime drama set in Kolkata’s underworld.