Randeep Hooda plays the real-life IPS officer Avinash Mishra. Unlike the usual cop who screams and smashes heads, Hooda's Avinash is eerily calm, almost withdrawn. He speaks in a low, measured tone, even when staring down a dozen armed men. His signature move isn't a flying kick — it's waiting . He waits for the criminal to make a mistake, for the informer to call, for the trap to close. It's a quiet, coiled intensity that makes every episode feel tense, even when nothing is exploding.
Most Indian police web series aim for either glossy, larger-than-life heroism or dark, brooding nihilism. Inspector Avinash (streaming on JioCinema) tries something rarer: a pulpy, episodic throwback to 1990s Hindi crime shows like CID and Suraag , but with modern production values and a shocking dose of real-life history. The result is uneven, over-the-top at times, yet strangely irresistible — especially if you watch it in binge-friendly episode chunks. inspector avinash episodes
★★★½ (3.5/5) — Watch it for Randeep Hooda’s eyes, stay for the nostalgic case-of-the-week rush. Randeep Hooda plays the real-life IPS officer Avinash Mishra
What makes it interesting: . Episode 4, where he lets a small-time thief go to catch a bigger fish, is a masterclass in pragmatic policing — no gunfights, just patience and manipulation. His signature move isn't a flying kick — it's waiting