‘Special Ops' Season 2 release postponed: Kay Kay Menon says, ‘Some things are beyond our control', reveals new date
New release date revealed
The second season will now arrive on 18 July instead of this Friday. Directed by Shivam Nair, this new chapter has been one of the most talked-about OTT shows of the year. Alongside
Kay Kay Menon
, who returns in the lead, the show also features top actors like Prakash Raj, Rajeev Khandelwal and Karan Tacker.
Kay Kay Menon's special message to fans
To calm excited fans, Kay Kay Menon himself announced the new release date with a video message on Instagram. He shared, 'To all Special Ops fans, the second season will now stream on July 18 instead of July 11. It's just one more week. I know it's a bit more waiting, but some things are beyond our control. Don't worry, all episodes will be available on July 18.'
A new kind of mission
Created by ace filmmaker
Neeraj Pandey
, the upcoming season of 'Special Ops' will dive into the world of
cyber warfare
. Kay Kay Menon is back as the sharp R&AW officer Himmat Singh, who now finds himself drawn into a mission involving cyber-terrorism and artificial intelligence. This time, Singh is pulled back into action after a senior scientist is kidnapped, setting off a dangerous chase.
When the first season released in 2020, it quickly became a favourite for its clever storytelling and high-stakes action. Now, with fresh challenges linked to tech crimes, season two promises even more suspense
Menon praises Neeraj Pandey's writing
In a recent chat with Shubhankar Mishra, Kay Kay Menon couldn't stop praising Neeraj Pandey's brilliant writing. The two have earlier worked together on the hit thriller 'Baby'. Neeraj Pandey is known for his sharp scripts and has also made other popular OTT shows like 'Khakee: The Bihar Chapter', 'The Freelancer' and 'Khakee: The Bengal Chapter'.
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