TV series

Illegal

2020–2024 · 3 seasons

A brisk, sharp-edged legal drama that keeps you leaning in as ideals collide with billable hours and backroom deals.

Tagline: Justice, Out of Order
Overview: 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
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Justice, corruption, power, morality
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
power
morality
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild