Behind Closed Doors: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Behind Closed Doors examines the mystery behind the double murder of a 13-year-old girl, Aarushi Talwar, and her family's servant, Hemraj Banjade, in their home in Noida, India, which sparked a media frenzy and has haunted an entire nation for more than a decade. The film reconstructs the story, beginning with the early-morning discovery of the murders, charting the initial missteps by local police, the hurried transfer of the case to India's Central Bureau of Investigation, the use of dubious interrogation techniques, the sensational criminal trial and the multiple legal appeals. The documentary explores how class divisions and cultural biases clouded the search for answers, which remain elusive today.

Series details

• Title: Behind Closed Doors
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Crime, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2017-11-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2017-12-17
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: Singapore
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 42796
• IMDb ID: tt7614442

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2017-11-26; final listed air date 2017-12-17; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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