M.E.N.A.K.A
The Perfect Crime Story
How do you stop a dead man from killing in the future ? This is the story of Ajayan (VK Sreenivas), a failed writer, who turns up at a television show and announces that he is going to commit the perfect 7 murders in 7 days. He starts off by killing his first victim. The rest of the series finds an able police team, under DySP Jacob Anookkaran (Ashwin Kumar), trying to stop a well planned and immaculate series of murders
Seasons
1. Laying Plans
Air Date: 2019-09-01
The Calculations! Ajayan, a failed writer, turns up on a live television show and announces that he is going to commit 7 perfect murders in 7 days. As the audience goes into panic the police force assemble outside the studio to stop him. But when he reveals the victim’s identity, every one is baffled. Will Ajayan kill on-air as he claims?
2. Waging War
Air Date: 2019-09-01
A police team is assembled under DySP Jacob Anookkaran, to investigate the crime. Ajayan announces the second victim. Jacob’s immediate challenge is to find out if Ajayan’s threat is real. Will a lonely war veteran, be saved by Jacob ?
3. Attack by Stratagem
Air Date: 2019-09-01
Ajayan chooses his next victim on the basis of “gender equality”. What is equality, when a man is playing god with the lives of others? Will Jacob and team be able to save this victim before their one hour runs out?
4. Weak and Strong Points
Air Date: 2019-09-01
Hope of Success ! A master puppeteer he claims. He pulls the strings of not just the victim, but the police force too, it appears. He sheds some feeble light on his motivation. Will that help save the victim? Finally a win for the police, looks like.
5. Maneuvring
Air Date: 2019-09-01
Mixed bag! Police find Ajayan’s last victim. The team also manages to figure out his methods and motives. Will it be enough to save the next victim? On the personal front, Jacob gets a much needed closure. Ajayan’s latest message throws some key que
6. Variation in Tactics
Air Date: 2019-09-01
Watch where you tread! The deaths send ripples across the society. On her show Sumitra continues to bring to the fore Ajayan’s real message- that all lives matter. Jacob seeks the help of Lucas, a tech expert, to track victims.
7. The Army on the March
Air Date: 2019-09-01
Puzzle unraveled? With Lucas on board, identifying the victim is a little easier. Someone connected to Ajayan surfaces and Jacob discovers a deeper pattern behind Ajayan’s choice of victims. The team is still reeling from the last blow.
8. The Attack By Fire
Air Date: 2019-09-01
The last straw! The team has been on a long and arduous journey. And the end is in sight. But this is their last chance, one small misstep and there's no coming back from it. Who is the final victim? Will the team succeed or fail?
9. The Nine Situations
Air Date: 2019-09-01
The final showdown. Time is running out and the end that was in sight is quickly moving further away. There is a vital piece of the puzzle missing. Will the team figure it out or is Ajayan one too many steps ahead?
1. Training Ground
Air Date: 2022-06-17
Jacob takes a break from his regular work and decides to travel back to Mottakkara, where it all started. In the past, we see a young Jacob, taking charge as the S.I. and making friends, enemies and hopes of love.
2. Secret Conducts
Air Date: 2022-06-17
In the present, Jacob tries to find out more about the person who attacked him. In the past, a petty crime and the decisions made by Jacob, sets off the dominoes of death in the hill town.
3. Calamities
Air Date: 2022-06-17
The first death in the town, turns the locals against the police team. As Jacob and his men investigate the mystery, a new tragedy hits them.
4. Six fold Strategy
Air Date: 2022-06-17
The death of a much loved and respected colleague rips through the morale of the team. The investigation falters with little support from the locals. Jacob finds a new ally, who might be able to help them out.
5. Eradication of Thorns
Air Date: 2022-06-17
The ongoing series of deaths confuses everyone. Is a bigger force at play here? Jacob and team investigate a new possibility.
6. Capturing a fort
Air Date: 2022-06-17
Jacob and team are at loss trying to figure out who the next victim could be. Nothing and nowhere is safe, as the threat turns up at their doorstep.
7. Weaker King
Air Date: 2022-06-17
Jacob makes one final attempt to trap the possible killers. But, in the process, someone close to him makes a decision, which proves fatal.
8. Basis of the circle
Air Date: 2022-06-17
The Jacob of the present is finally able to understand the sequences that took place in his past. Will this prove to be the journey of his redemption? Then again, does Ajayan have a bigger plan?
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Rating
7.0/10
Release Date
2019-09-01
Episodes
17 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
