Season 22
June 18, 2014
Season 22 of the 2013 Mahabharat series (often streaming under different season partitions) focuses on the dramatic climax of the Kurukshetra War, specifically detailing the tactical downfall of the Kaurava commander, Bhishma, and the intense, grief-fueled closing days of his legendary tenure on the battlefield.
5 Episodes
Episodes
The removal of Bhishma
June 18, 2014
As it is important for the Pandavas that Bhishma and Dronacharya leave the battlefield, Krishna thinks of a plan. Back at Hastinapur, Sanjay keeps updating Dhritarashtra about the war. But he is unable to predict what the Pandavas are planning.
Bheem provokes Duryodhan
June 19, 2014
Krishna decides to provide an opportunity for Bheem to defeat Duryodhan by engaging Bhishma and Dronacharya in the war. Arjun invites Ashwatthama to fight him, aware that he is Dronacharya's weakness. Meanwhile, Yudhishthir fights Bhishma and Bheem fights Duryodhan.
Bhishma takes Yudhishthir hostage
June 20, 2014
Bhishma returns to the battlefield with Yudhishthir as his hostage, while Bheem is on the verge of killing Duryodhan. Krishna tells the Pandavas to injure Bhishma and put him out of the war. How do they do that?
Bhishma accused of treachery
June 21, 2014
Bhishma regrets taking Yudhishthir hostage. Duryodhan accuses him of being a traitor as he has not killed Yudhishthir. Bhishma decides not to participate in the war as he can't kill the Pandavas, but Duryodhan reminds him of his oath. What will Bhishma do?
Bhishma's resolve
June 23, 2014
The Pandavas are worried as they fail to come up with a strategy to defeat Bhishma. He stays on the battlefield without food, water and sleep. The Pandavas' army decreases to two akshauhinis at the end of the seventh day, whereas the Kuru army still consists of nine akshauhinis.
