From 'Delhi Crime', 'Paatal Lok', 'Kohrra' to 'Exam': Binge-worthy investigative suspense dramas to add to your watchlist

Have you been craving edge-of-the-seat suspense dramas? Here are shows that should be on your must-watch list!

Everyone loves watching an edge-of-the-seat suspense drama that keeps you hooked right from the beginning to the end. Something that features gripping characters, twists and turns, and storylines that shock you with every scene and make you want more. From shocking truths getting uncovered to intense and thrilling investigations, suspense thrillers know how to hold the audience. If you are a fan of suspense dramas, here’s a list of must-watch suspense dramas, from ‘Exam’ to ‘Delhi Crime’ and more!

‘Kohrra’

‘Kohrra’ is an incredibly gripping suspense drama. The first season was directed by Randeep Jha, while the second was directed by Sudip Sharma. It features actor Savinderpal Vicky as Balbir Singh, while Barun Sobti plays Amarpal Garundi. ‘Kohhra’ takes viewers on a journey to solve a murder case, where every truth brings a shock and shows how the two cops investigate the murder.

‘Suzhal: The Vortex’

‘Suzhal: The Vortex’ was created by acclaimed filmmakers Pushkar and Gayathri, and stars a talented cast including Kathir as SI Chakravarthy (Sakkarai) and Aishwarya Rajesh as Nandhini. It stands as one of the best suspense thrillers with perfect elements as the story moves around a small town, featuring local festivals, folklore, dark secrets, and a missing girl. Every episode unfolds with a new shocking twist that keeps you hooked.

‘Delhi Crime’

‘Delhi Crime’ is a gripping thriller spanning across 3 seasons, starring Shefali Shah in the lead role as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi. It follows a series of different cases across different seasons, inspired by true crime incidents. DCP Vartika, with her trusting team, follows clues, investigates, and solves cases. These cases are not just common incidents but harrowing real-life events, maintaining suspense and thrill from beginning to end for each case.

'Paatal Lok'

‘Paatal Lok’ is another massive hit on OTT, spanning 2 seasons, starring Jaideep Ahlawat as the famous cop Hathi Ram Chaudhary. It also stars Ishwak Singh and Tillotama Shome alongside him as investigating cops. ‘Paatal Lok’ shows Hathi Ram solving a high-profile case in Delhi with suspense in every episode. Season 2 sees him in Nagaland solving another massive case filled with mystery and lies, and thrilling suspense.

‘Exam’

‘Exam’ was created by Pushkar and Gayatri, and has slowly risen to the top following its release. It brings on screen Dushara Vijayan as Jhansi and Aditi Balan as DSP Maramalli in a thrilling setup. The story revolves around Jhansi, who has a very mysterious past, and gets involved in the dangerous world of the civil exam paper leak scam and the chain behind it. Every episode brings something new with a new truth, a new twist, and layered mysteries of the education world that keep you hooked throughout.

You can stream 'Kohrra,' and 'Delhi Crime,' on Netflix, while 'Suzal: The Vortex', 'Paatal Lok,' and 'Exam' are available on Prime Videos.