Excerpt:

Jehan endures brutal torture while maintaining his cover as a spy, ultimately escaping imprisonment but forever changed by the trauma.

Summary:

Episode 39 takes a deep dive into Jehan’s traumatic experiences during his time as a spy and his harrowing ordeal after being captured. The episode opens with Jehan recalling the moment of his arrest. He had anticipated the possibility of getting caught, but the brutality of his captors from the Indian intelligence agency, RAW, was far beyond anything he had imagined. Jehan had been ambushed during a meeting with a fellow agent in front of a local bank in India, a meeting that was a setup orchestrated by someone he had trusted.

Jehan’s capture led to severe torture, including being knocked unconscious and dragged into a detention facility. His captors blindfolded him, and he was subjected to inhumane torture methods aimed at extracting a confession. The intensity of the interrogation is described in graphic detail, with Jehan enduring the removal of a poisoned molar—a common tactic used by intelligence agencies to prevent spies from escaping via suicide—and electric shocks, among other forms of physical abuse. Despite the pain, Jehan clung to his cover story, insisting he was merely a smuggler framed as a spy.

During the days of interrogation, Jehan managed to maintain his composure by employing techniques he had been taught during his training. He counted his steps and familiarized himself with his surroundings to prevent himself from losing his sense of direction, though his captors tried to disorient him by constantly spinning him around. Even under the bright lights of the interrogation room, where the blinding glare was used as a method of torture, Jehan remained mentally strong, refusing to betray his country or his mission.

Jehan’s reflections throughout the episode highlight his growing disillusionment with his life as a spy. The torture he endured eroded his emotional resilience, transforming him into a hardened, detached individual. He no longer harbored dreams of building a family or experiencing the joys of a normal life. His sole focus became survival and completing his mission. The episode provides insight into Jehan’s internal transformation, from a man with hopes of a normal life to someone who accepted his role as a tool for his country.

The episode ends with Jehan managing to escape the prison. During a moment of chaos in the detention facility, where a fire had broken out, Jehan took advantage of the confusion to steal a guard’s uniform and keys, allowing him to escape. This marked the end of Jehan’s torturous imprisonment but left him physically and emotionally scarred for life.