Case No. 9: Unveiling taboos and fighting injustice on screen

Ever wondered why our TV dramas never tackled real issues? Why have writers never used their pens against the powerful or created stories that gave women strength in a patriarchal setup? That silence ends now.

Geo Entertainment’s Case No. 9 dares to break taboos—exposing society’s evils, showing why justice is denied, and exploring how to stand up for what’s right.

The teaser dropped Thursday night and instantly took the internet by storm. Not for its name or cast, but because it offered a fresh perspective—a screen treatment more familiar to fans of international series than local fare.

While much of the buzz came from the fact that it marks the first script by renowned anchor Shahzaib Khanzada, one look at the teaser hooks you, making you crave the whole story and its resolution.

Backed by a powerhouse cast delivering explosive performances, Case No. 9 is set to rule the screens. Here’s why:

Saba Qamar leads the charge

The talented Saba Qamar returns to Geo after more than a decade (aside from her cameo in Manto)—to the very screen that made her a household name through Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain. She first became famous for sharp political parodies, but here she takes on the powerful in an entirely different way.

Saba Qamar as Sehar MoazzamInstagram

Her character, Sehar Moazzam, is a rape survivor who takes her fight to court—where the real battle begins. At times she’s confident, at times vulnerable—her shifting emotions drive the story’s intensity. Will she get justice, or will it be denied? That’s the heart of Case No. 9.

Aamina Sheikh’s powerful return

Absent from TV for seven years, Aamina Sheikh is back to reclaim the throne she once held. Though the teaser shows little of her, her presence is undeniable—a strong support system for the protagonist. Fans will relish seeing the Uraan and Maat co-stars reunite after more than a decade, hoping they spark the same magic again.

Saba Qamar and Amina Sheikh reunite after Maat Instagram

Faysal Quraishi in his darkest role yet

Never one to shy from bold choices, Faysal Quraishi now takes on perhaps his most chilling role. He plays the alleged rapist—a man exploiting privilege to escape justice, like so many do in our society. His menacing gaze and sheer disdain under interrogation prove why only Quraishi could embody this role.

Faysak Quraishi with the director Wajahat Hussain and co-actorsInstagram

With Gohar Rasheed, Noor ul Hassan, Junaid Khan, and Hina Bayat in supporting roles, the drama looks poised to set a new benchmark for bold storytelling.

Written by Shahzaib Khanzada

Shahzaib Khanzada—the same journalist who commands airwaves with Aaj Shahzaib Khanzada Kay Saath—now turns writer. Few know the loopholes of our legal system better than him, after years of exposing them on Geo News.

The script penned by Shahzaib KhanzadaInstagram

So it feels natural that he brings Case No. 9 to Geo Entertainment, an A-list project with top-tier actors and one of the industry’s best directors.

Directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain

Following the action-packed Faraar, Syed Wajahat Hussain has solidified his position as one of the industry’s finest directors. In his capable hands, Case No. 9 has the polish and scale of a global streaming drama—but on our local screens.

Director Wajahat Hussain with Noor ul HassanInstagram

Steering a star-studded ship is never easy, yet the teaser shows no sign of compromise. Every sketch, every beat, feels fully realized. And when that happens, the audience always wins.