CID: Chhote Heroes was a sub-series of CID that aired on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Entertainment Television Asia, produced by Fireworks Productions. The series was premiered on 1 February 2013, which was telecast weekly on Friday evenings for 1 hour. It primarily revolved around young children who were either witnesses or victims of crimes committed in India. These children played central characters who often helped the CID team in solving mysteries. There were two crossovers with CID: "Khatre Mein Daya" and "Apharan Nanhi Comedian Ka". The running time of an episode was approximately 48–50 minutes. The series was ended on 24 May 2013. There was a complete of 17 episodes