The Gone Game (2020)
TV show · 2020 · Mystery, Drama · HI
Curator score: 3.0/10 (14.5K ratings)
Overview
In the midst of a pandemic, Sahil Gujral goes missing. Thought to be a victim of the coronavirus at first, his death points to a mysterious crime. Sahil's sister and father takes matter into their own hand to find what actually happened.
Ratings
- Curator score: 3.0/10
- IMDb: 7.8/10
- TMDB: 7.0/10
Production
VOOT
Curator Review
Verdict
A pandemic-era mystery with a timely hook and a strong family-investigation premise, but it plays more like a compact thriller than a fully layered prestige drama. Worth it if you want a short, twist-driven watch and can forgive some melodrama and unevenness.
Best for
- Viewers who like locked-room-style mysteries and family secrets
- Fans of pandemic-set thrillers and contemporary Indian drama
- People looking for a brisk, bingeable series with cliffhangers
Skip if
- You want a deeply character-driven, slow-burn prestige mystery
- You dislike heightened melodrama or convenient plotting
- You prefer polished production values over premise-first suspense
Overview
The Gone Game has a sharp, immediately legible premise: a missing man, a family in crisis, and a mystery that unfolds against the paranoia of the pandemic. That setting gives the show a built-in tension that helps it move quickly, and the family-led investigation keeps the story personal rather than procedural.
Worth noting
Its appeal is mostly in momentum and curiosity. The series is designed for bingeing, with enough reveals and reversals to keep you going, even if the writing occasionally leans on familiar thriller beats. The emotional stakes are clear, but the execution can feel uneven, especially when it pushes harder on suspense than on character depth.
Bottom line
If you’re in the mood for a contemporary Indian mystery with a timely backdrop and a compact format, it can be an engaging watch. If you want something more refined, atmospheric, or psychologically intricate, this is likely to feel more disposable than essential.
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Topics
mystery, drama, thriller, pandemic-era, family secrets, bingeable, suspenseful, contemporary, domestic, investigation