India Synopsis
ACP Pradyuman, Daya and Abhijeet are an elite trio of officers who work for the CID. They seek the help of professional forensic expert Dr Salunkhe and solve various criminal cases.
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 33% of India seriess in our index.
Popularity (99th percentile) outruns review volume (33th) — a trending, discussed title among India seriess.
Crime + Drama in India
137 India titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding C.I.D. itself).
The 1997–1999 India Window
In the crowded 1997-1999 India release window, C.I.D. sits at #44 of 55. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s India Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in India, 147 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when C.I.D. premiered alongside 17 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other India seriess in 1998.
The 252nd India title from India we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1913).
Our India catalog contains 1,983 titles in total (79 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,411 of 1,983 India seriess indexed here (29th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the India average of 6.4/10.
Among India Crime productions specifically: #214 of 283 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | India |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Production Companies | Fireworks Production |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 750 |
| Release Date | January 21, 1998 |
| Official Site | www.setindia.com |
Questions Answered
Who created C.I.D.?
C.I.D. was created by B.P. Singh.
When did C.I.D. end?
C.I.D. finished its run with its final episode airing on August 29, 2008.