Illegal (2020)
"Justice, Out of Order"
Synopsis
What do you do when justice itself is out of order? A racy legal drama, set in the lesser-known world of a high-end law firm where justice is measured against billable hours and the lawyers are seldom on the right side of the law. Enter the infamous ‘Mad Lawyer’ Niharika Singh who will fight tooth and nail for justice… even if that means standing up against her own firm and the hotshot lawyer Janardhan Jaitley
Network
VOOT, JioCinema
Episodes
The mad lawyer
There's a reason why the media infamously calls Niharika Singh, The Mad Lawyer. She's feisty, she's talented and wants justice delivered at any cost. But can this mad lawyer make sense of the world around her when nothing is black and white anymore?
Justice delayed, justice denied?
Niharika Singh is at a crossroads. On one hand, a death-row inmate who's rotting in jail for over 15 years awaits justice. On the other, a rich brat accused of rape is going to trial. Who will Niharika Singh defend?
Take the stand
An explosive revelation by the prosecution threatens to destroy Niharika's entire defense for Neeraj Shekhawat! Is Niharika fighting a losing battle?
Play or get played!
The game is set and the players are ready… but little do they know they are mere puppets in the hands of their master - Janardhan Jaitley.
Courting trouble
First Niharika, now Mr. Shekhawat! Janardhan Jaitley won't let anyone come in the way of his political ambition, even if that means throwing the rule book out of the window.
Two wrongs make a right
Niharika has learnt how to get her way, by hook or by crook. And this time she's going for the latter!
Innocent until proven guilty
The hotheaded Neeraj Sheekhawat takes the stand to defend himself, but one mistake and it's all over!
When the past comes knocking
The battle is now beyond the four walls of the law. Niharika's battle is with herself, her feelings for Akshay, and her hunger for truth. Can she fight her inner demons to pave the way for justice?
Plausible deniability
In a desperate attempt to save her client, Niharika joins forces with an unlikely ally. What follows next? Chaos in the courtroom.
The final face-off
In the pursuit of justice, Niharika takes on Janardhan Jaitley in the court. As charges fly thick and fast and nothing is off-limits, will the protege outwit the mentor?
Cast
Details
Original Title
Illegal
Status
Ended
Seasons
3
Episodes
26
Production
Juggernaut Productions, Viacom18 Studios