The Hunt for Veerappan (2023)

Biography · Crime · Documentary

This docuseries follows the rise and fall of Veerappan, a dreaded smuggler whose bloody reign sparked a 20-year-long manhunt in south India.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (3,233 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

8.32 avg 4 episodes 8.2 → 8.6 50 min avg

Consistent
Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Forest King	8.2	113
2	The Bloodbath	8.3	94
3	The Revolutionary	8.2	91
4	The Way Out	8.6	104