Deli Boys ending explained: Ahmad Saeed's shocking betrayal and escape

If you've been craving a dark comedy about privilege, crime, and family chaos, tune in to Hulu's newly released TV series, Deli Boys. Created by Abdullah Saeed, the story follows two privileged Pakistani American brothers, Mir and Raj Dar.

For most of their life, they lived a comfortable life through a chain of convenience stores owned by their father, Baba Dar. However, their world turned upside down when Bada unexpectedly died, and his sons learned about his empire built on crime.

Yes, you read it right. What looked like a normal and successful business turned out to be a cover for a massive drug smuggling operation. This shocking revelation leaves Mir and Raj with only two choices— embrace the dangerous legacy or find a way out while dealing with threats from both criminals and law enforcement.

However, it's not as smooth as it might look, as the brothers are both quite different. While Mir is ambitious and aims to become the CEO of their business, DarCo, Raj, on the other hand, prefers a free-spirited life. This way, Deli Boys blend humor, drama, and never-ending chaos.

Keep reading to learn more about the show and how the story wrapped up.

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What happened in Deli Boys: The truth about Baba's business

Hulu's Deli Boys kicked off with a chaotic scene and concluded with revealing the actual murderer and setting the stage for a possible Deli Boys Season 2. As previously mentioned, Mir and Raj only came to know the truth about their Baba's business after his unexpected demise.

Baba's life was cut short by a golf ball, followed by his sons learning that convenience store chain was actually being used to smuggle and distribute cocaine. This means that Baba wasn't just a successful businessman but was also running a criminal empire.

Soon after Baba's death, control of the operation goes up for grabs, and his trusted associate, Lucky or Lucky Auntie, seems to have more power. As the series progresses, tension rises between Lucky and Ahmad as they both wish to have the highest authority.

Hoping to secure the CEO's position, Mir prepares himself for the next board meeting. However, before he can take the lead, the FBI steps in, and everything is ruined. The authorities take everything, even furniture, from the brothers' house.

Despite the chaos in Deli Boys, the Dar brothers don't give up and start their business from scratch. Since it wasn't a clean business, Lucky Auntie also ensures her presence and takes the boys under her command.

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What happened at the end of Deli Boys: The killer is finally revealed

Since the beginning of Deli Boys, Baba's death has been a mystery. However, Episode 10, "Confetti Boys," finally reveals that the actual killer was someone with a rare genetic trait—hair on their middle knuckles.

Initially, Lucky Auntie suspects gangster Chickie Lozano of the crime, but the truth comes to light when Baba’s former assistant, Matthew, discovers the real culprit: Ahmad Saeed. Yes, you read it right.

The killer was none other than the trusted employee Ahmad Saeed, who orchestrated the murder to seize control of the Dar family's criminal empire. Thanks to Matthew, who learns of Ahmad's plan to frame the gangster in Deli Boys, but eventually gets shot along with Lozano. Thankfully, they survived.

So, did Matthew and Dar's family succeed in putting Ahmad behind bars? Well, before this could happen, Ahmad escapes from the wedding after the FBI steps in during the celebration.

While Ahmad managed to escape, Mir and Raj had no choice but to complete a drug deal under intense pressure. As seen in the last episode of Deli Boys, they are seen stuffing the drugs inside a giant, white colored ceremonial horse.

Just when it looked like the deal was done, the FBI again disrupted the plan. However, clever Lucky Auntie manages to blame the agents, and during this mess, the Dar family again manages to escape without consequences.

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