‘Our childhood is back’: Internet breaks into joy with nostalgia and memes as CID gears to return after 6 years

You’d be lying if you said you are not a fan of the Indian TV show CID! During its 20-year-long run, people across age groups sat together every night to watch this police procedural drama. Now, the show is all set to return with a second edition after a massive demand from audiences over the past few years. Last aired in 2018, CID will now hit the small screen this Christmas with a fresh new take on crime.

While the OG trio of ACP Pradyuman (Shivaji Satam), Sr Inspector Daya (Dayanand Shetty), and Sr Inspector Abhijit (Aditya Shrivastava) are confirmed to return, a fresh set of cast will join this season. As the audiences await an official promo on October 26, they have already filled the internet with hilarious memes and words of nostalgia.

Fans react to CID’s return

One user commented on Reddit, “If they can deliver well, It would be a blast !!” Another wrote on X, “Childhood is back”. Another one said, “Awesome news.. make it more suspenseful, thrilling & interesting!!!” Someone suggested, “Now this time they should make it more hardcore, realistic and with a tight screenplay. They should go with this legacy.”

Several users also got emotional as they talked about the absence of Dinesh Phadnis in the upcoming edition. For those who don’t know, Dinesh played the iconic character of Inspector Fredricks in CID and unfortunately passed away due to liver damage on December 5, 2023.

“But it would be without Freddie (crying emoji)”, wrote a user. Another added, “They could have returned when Phadnisji was still alive (crying emoji).” The third one said, “We will miss Freddy sir.”

Set in the backdrop of Mumbai,?CID is a Sony Entertainment Television series that aired from 21 January 1998 to 27 October 2018. It was created by B. P. Singh and produced by Fireworks Production. With 1547 episodes, CID?is among the longest-running Indian TV shows.

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