The new season of The Family Man opens in festive Kohima, Nagaland — celebrations cut short by a blast that triggers further explosions across the state. The scene shifts to the Tiwaris during the griha-pravesh of their new home, setting the tone for season three of what has become India’s biggest OTT spy franchise. It arrives almost four years after the previous instalment, and creators Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK admit that expectations and pressure have only grown.

“There’s no real conviction when you start writing,” DK laughs. “You’re constantly aware that the target is already 350 runs ahead. The attempt is always to outdo your own previous season, and that’s a huge mountain to climb.”