Abhay 3 follows the story of investigating officer Abhay as he begins to investigate cases which are more than what meet the eye. The story I felt was better and more cerebral than the previous seasons. While the earlier seasons had cases which were solved in a single episode(much like the English series Luther) with only a thread connecting all episodes together, here the connection between episodes was a bit stronger. The screenplay here is fast paced and takes you through 4 cases over 8 episodes. While the first case seems to be the only one which ain’t really connected to the rest of the story, it sets the tempo for the times to come. The entire sequence of people mysteriously disappearing on the highway to linking it to the psychopath social influencers was a genius idea which exuded of a lot of fun.

But things get murkier by the minute with the introduction of a cult which brainwashes people into committing suicide or killing them off as a part of salvation. The murders are grizzly and they will churn your gut. The entire atmosphere created around it was fabulous. Even the way the protagonist solves cases seemed organic this time around as compared to rushing through episodes. Some of the proceedings, including an incredible final act are twisted and engaging and they will keep you hooked and booked. Some of the subplots work well too, where Abhay’s past often haunts him making him vulnerable. The drawback is that the pacing is slightly off somewhere in the middle but that does not deter from making this an overall thrilling experience. The screenplay is excellent here.