Director: Ahmad Moazemi
Cast: Mohsen Ghasabian, Farhad Ghaemian, Mohammadreza Sharifinia, Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, Fariba Kosari
Bazpors is a 2023 Iranian crime series directed by Ahmad Moazemi, following a sharp-minded investigative judge as he unravels a sprawling economic corruption case that reaches all the way up to the children of powerful officials and a rent-seeking film producer with dangerous connections.
What is Bazpors about?
Sadra is an investigative magistrate with a reputation for tenacity and integrity. When a large-scale financial fraud case lands on his desk, what looks like a routine economic crime quickly reveals a web of privilege and influence. Following the trail of evidence, Sadra finds himself facing two formidable figures: a young man shielded by his powerful father's name, and a media producer who has spent years exploiting government-adjacent opportunities. Each new lead pulls Sadra deeper into a system where those with connections expect immunity, and where the pressure to look away is relentless. The series examines how justice functions — or fails — when wealth and political access act as armor.
Cast & crew
Director Ahmad Moazemi brings a measured procedural hand to the material. The ensemble includes Mohsen Ghasabian and Farhad Ghaemian alongside the highly regarded Mohammadreza Sharifinia, a veteran of Iranian cinema and television. Fariba Kosari, Andisheh Fouladvand, Mehdi Fakhimzadeh, Seyed Javad Hashemi, and Sogol Tahmasebi round out a strong cast drawn from Iran's established dramatic talent pool.
Context & significance
Iranian crime dramas have increasingly turned a lens on systemic corruption and the phenomenon of aghazadeh — the privileged offspring of political elites who operate with near-impunity. Bazpors sits squarely in this tradition, reflecting anxieties shared widely across the diaspora about rule-of-law and accountability. For Persian-speaking viewers abroad who follow Iranian television to stay connected with the culture they left behind, a series that dares to name these social fault lines carries particular weight. The genre has matured significantly in recent years, and Bazpors offers a tightly constructed procedural that treats its audience as intelligent adults rather than passive observers.
Where & how to watch
Bazpors is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on the web browser, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and cancel anytime.