Director: Ahmad Moazemi
Cast: Saeed Changizian, Mina Vahid, Afsaneh Chehreh Azad, Ahmad Najafi, Mohammad Sadeghi
Hasht Pa is a 2024 Iranian drama-action series directed by Ahmad Moazemi, following a seasoned detective drawn into the labyrinthine investigation of a wealthy man's murder — a case far more tangled than it first appears, spanning family secrets, hidden motives, and the blurred line between guilt and circumstance.
What is Hasht Pa about?
When detective Kianfar is assigned to look into the suspicious death of a prominent, well-off man, the trail leads him quickly to a central suspect named Saeed. But as Kianfar digs deeper, the straightforward case begins to fracture into competing versions of the truth. Witnesses contradict one another, relationships between the people involved prove unexpectedly complicated, and the detective finds himself questioning whether the obvious answer is the real one. Each episode peels back another layer of the story's web, keeping the central mystery unresolved long enough to ensure that viewers cannot easily predict where the series is heading.
Cast & crew
Director Ahmad Moazemi guides the ensemble with a measured hand. Lead actor Saeed Changizian anchors the procedural storyline opposite Mina Vahid and Afsaneh Chehreh Azad, who bring depth to the women caught within the investigation. Ahmad Najafi, Mohammad Sadeghi, Nader Soleimani, Ali Osivand, and Roya Javidnia round out the cast, each contributing a distinct presence to the mystery.
Context & significance
Iranian television has a long tradition of crime procedurals that fold family drama and moral questions into their detective plots — Hasht Pa sits squarely in that lineage. The title, meaning 'eight legs,' evokes the image of a spider's web: an intricate structure where every strand connects to the centre. For diaspora viewers who grew up watching Persian-language drama series, this kind of multi-character mystery offers both familiar storytelling rhythms and the pleasure of seeing a contemporary Iranian production made with care. The 2024 release date places it among the newest wave of Iranian serial drama reaching audiences abroad through streaming.
Where & how to watch
Hasht Pa is available on K-Time in its original Persian audio. Watch on your browser, TV screen, or phone — no geo-blocking, no VPN required. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.