Series synopsis
Illegal is a drama mystery television series that premiered on VOOT on May 12, 2020. It ended on May 27, 2024. It was created by Sahir Raza, Samar Khan. It stars Neha Sharma, Piyush Mishra, Aditi Tailang and Satyadeep Misra.
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
Premise
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
Premise: Justice, Out of Order
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Neha Sharma as Niharika Singh
- Piyush Mishra as Janardhan Jaitley
- Aditi Tailang as Vartika Tripathi
- Satyadeep Misra as Puneet Tandon
- Akshay Oberoi as Akshay Jaitley
- Kubbra Sait as Maher
- Deepak Tijori as Surya Shekhawat
- Komal Chhabria as Niharika's Step-Mom
Supporting cast
- Umang Jain as Sukhmani
- Rishab Chadha as Onir
- Kriti Vij as Sue
- Neil Bhoopalam as Dushyant Singh Rathore
- Zayn Marie Khan as Zoya Ahmed
- Asheema Vardaan as Shanaya Tiwari
- Achint Kaur as Mrinalini Singh
- Ira Dubey as Atisha Mevani Rathore
- Sonali Sachdev as Shweta Mehra
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | May 12, 2020 | May 12, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | November 25, 2021 | November 25, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 8 | May 27, 2024 | May 27, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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? |
May 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
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? |
May 12, 2020 |
| 3 |
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? |
May 12, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The War Is On! The young and ambitious lawyer, Niharika Singh, starts a law firm to help the people in need. But things take a turn for worse when her mother meets with an accident. Was the accident intentional? Watch the intriguing season premiere, on Jio Cinema! |
November 25, 2021 |
| 2 |
Down But Not Out Niharika loses all hope after her mother's accident, but she decides to get back up on her feet and find prospective clients to build a reputation for her law firm. Will Niharika succeed in her effort? Watch to find out, now on Jio Cinema! |
November 25, 2021 |
| 3 |
Old Cases Die Hard Neeraj Shikhawath faces his court appearance, while his lawyers manage to get Vartika into admitting that she has a psychological issue and that Neeraj did not force himself on her. Will Neeraj be proven innocent and let off scot-free? |
November 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Mad Lawyer Returns The series resumes with Niharika and Puneet running Juris Associates. Puneet focuses on helping NGOs, while Niharika aims to make the firm top in Delhi. Tensions rise when an industrialist hires Niharika. Akshay returns from London, seeking to mend things with Niharika. Meanwhile, JJ tries to reconnect with Akshay, who remains distant after learning of JJ's role in his mother's murder. |
May 27, 2024 |
| 2 |
Love and Loss At a political gathering, JJ is stunned to learn that Mrinalini is the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Akshay and Niharika's relationship flourishes, but Niharika feels guilty for Akshay's health issues, knowing she revealed JJ's involvement in his mother's murder. Dushyant's wife accuses him of domestic violence, and Niharika agrees to represent him in exchange for making Juris Associates the exclusive firm for Jinglepur Industries. Eventually, Puneet and Niharika part ways as partners. |
May 27, 2024 |
| 3 |
Lonely at the Top Randeep visits Delhi from Meerut to meet JJ, who insists that Randeep should go into hiding. Their conversation is interrupted when someone secretly takes their picture. Zoya Ahmed, Niharika's opposing lawyer, joins forces with Akshay's firm, Jaitely and Associates, while conspiring to destroy Niharika and regain Jinglepur Industries as their client. A series of events leads to Dushyant's arrest, putting Niharika in a difficult situation. |
May 27, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VOOT |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 27, 2024 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |