Prime Video's Daldal is a series that initially feels like a breath of fresh, albeit soot-filled, air in the crowded Indian procedural space. It is a show defined by its discomfort, both in its thematic grit and its central performances. However, as the narrative progresses, it struggles to maintain the weight of its own ambitions, eventually falling prey to the very tropes it initially seems to subvert.The series is anchored by Bhumi Pednekar, who turns in a remarkably physical performance.