Season 1 Plot
After spending 17 years in captivity, two soldiers, who share a dark secret, return to their families. The two families try to pick up from where they left off, while a government agent tries to expose their secret.
P.O.W. Bandi Yuddh Ke Season 1 aired on November 7th, 2016.
Season 1 Episodes
1. The Homecoming
The moment arrives when Pakistani Army releases the two Indian soldiers, Naib Subedar Sartaaj Singh and Squadron Leader Imaan Khan. The Indian soldiers are being released after being held captive for 17 years.
2. The Grand Welcome
Celebrations are in order for the families of the two soldiers who return after 17 years. Harpal Singh celebrates the return of his son, Sartaj while Imaan’s family rings the happy bells too. The village head, Vikram Singh also announces a celebration in honour of Sartaj and Imaan.
3. Missing!
Yuddh Ke Story Sartaj comes back home and this means a new start for him and Harleen. Will they make it work this time? On the other hand, Imaan goes missing and later Vikram pays him a visit.
4. Debriefing Or Interrogation
Vikram Singh starts his interrogation on Imaan and Sartaj. Both the soldiers recall the horrors of the time they suffered in the Pakistani jail. Vikram then refuses to release the soldiers while Harleen and Nazneen wait for their husbands.
5. The Heroes
To recognise and reward their bravery, the two P.O.Ws are nominated for the gallantry awards. The next day their families prepare to celebrate as the soldiers are awarded by the Defence Minister. However, nothing goes unnoticed by Vikram and he spots something unusual in their behaviour. Will Vikram come to know the truth?
6. The Song
Vikram has a doubt in mind against Sartaj and Imaan that they both are hiding something serious from everyone. He had seen them both using a code to communicate with one another and informs Duggal about it too. He shares with him the morse code that these two officers are using with each other. Meanwhile, Imaan’s family begins to celebrate his return as they are grateful he has come back home after so many years. Will Vikram be able to decode the code they are using? Will Imaan and Sartaj land in trouble once again?
7. The Meeting
Imaan is having a hard time connecting with his daughter and needs advice on this. He approaches Salim as he can think of no one else who can help him in this regard. He tells Salim the problems he is facing in connecting with his daughter Shaira after 17 years of imprisonment and asks for his help. Meanwhile, Sartaj is also trying to connect with his wife Harleen. She gets drunk and Sartaj carries her in his arms to bed. Will they be able to reconnect with their families easily? Vikram, on the other hand, is working hard to decode the morse code Sartaj and Imaan are using. He goes to Ayaan’s college in hope of meeting someone who will be able to help him. Will he find what he is looking for?
8. The Pain
Nazneen invites Imaan on his show as a special guest to honor him. However, when he arrives, she sees the marks on his body which he probably got while he was being tortured as a prisoner for the past 17 years. She tries to deal with it and the conflicting thoughts that are rising in her mind. Sartaj’s family too plans a fun outing for the family and they all go to the mall together to bring a change of environment for him. Will the two be able to deal in their new environments and settle down? Vikram makes some progress and teams up with Mrs. Awasthi who agrees to solve the morse code in exchange for money.
9. The Decoding
After returning to their homes after 17 years, Imaan and Sartaj are trying to adjust to their lives here. Sartaj finds himself a job in the regiment where he can spend his days. Imaan tries to learn about the latest technology and tries to get familiar with it with the help of his son Ayaan. While the POWs are settling down in their now normal lives, their morse code is being decoded by Mrs. Awasthi. As she progresses through, she learns about a certain person named Lala. Who is it? What is this person's connection with the POWs? Has Mrs. Awasthi made a big discovery?
10. The Mystery
Harleen and Sartaj are coming closer and she is happy about the return of her husband. But Sartaj is not happy and is having a difficult time coping up. He is unhappy at his work but doesn’t tell this to Harleen. Meanwhile, Shaira wants to bring Salim and Nazneen back together and makes a plan for this. Imaan also finds out information about Lala and shares this with Sartaj. Will this information put them both in further trouble with Vikram? Will Shaira’s plan work to bring both Nazneen and Salim together? Will Imaan be hurt by this move of her daughter?