The interplay between prison guards and powerful inmate gangs, such as the Tyagi and Rana gangs, who control illegal trades in drugs and alcohol.

Major historical milestones serve as a backdrop, including the executions of criminals Ranga and Billa , the hanging of Kashmiri separatist Maqbool Bhat , and the chaos following the assassination of Indira Gandhi. Black Warrant (TV Series 2025– ) - IMDb

The series features high-profile inmates like the charismatic serial killer Charles Sobhraj (Sidhant Gupta), who manipulates prison officials through blackmail.

Set primarily in the early 1980s, the series follows (played by Zahan Kapoor), a timid rookie jailer who joins the staff at Delhi’s notorious Tihar Jail . The narrative explores the "unfiltered reality" of prison life, including:

Black Warrant (Season 1): A Gritty Deep Dive into Tihar Jail