KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- Viu's Bidaah debuted last year to critical praise for its unflinching portrayal of a predatory cult leader, igniting heated regional debates on faith, power, and manipulation.

Despite generating some debate and controversy, the series quickly became one of South-east Asia's most-watched dramas - particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia, where it surpassed 2.5 billion views.

Bidaah follows Baiduri (Riena Diana), a young woman who infiltrates a cult-like religious sect in a desperate attempt to save her mother.

What begins as an act of devotion soon turns into a dangerous awakening, as Baiduri uncovers the lies, coercion, and psychological control wielded by the sect's charismatic yet sinister leader, Walid (Faizal ...