Must-Watch Courtroom Dramas Based on Real-Life Trials
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Based on the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy in New Delhi, this series follows Neelam (Rajshri Deshpande) and Shekhar (Abhay Deol), parents who lose their children in a deadly fire caused by safety negligence. They fight a long legal battle against delays, bureaucracy, and powerful opponents. The series highlights resilience, injustice, and the slow pace of Indian courts.
Advocate P.C. Solanki (Manoj Bajpayee) fights for a minor girl accusing a powerful spiritual leader of sexual assault. Despite threats and legal pressure, he works to ensure justice, inspired by the real case against Asaram Bapu.
Rajkummar Rao portrays Shahid Azmi, wrongfully arrested as a teen after the 1992 Mumbai riots. Later, as a lawyer, he defends the falsely accused in terrorism cases, showing courage against a flawed system until his tragic death.
A group of activists faces trial for protests against the Vietnam War. Represented by lawyer William Kunstler (Mark Rylance), they argue their actions were political, not criminal. The film explores courtroom strategy, personal beliefs, and a pivotal moment in U.S. civil rights history.
Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) defends Joseph Spell, an African American accused of rape, against racial prejudice and limited resources, marking his early fight for justice before becoming the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice.
Five boys are wrongfully convicted for a Central Park assault. The series portrays their imprisonment, family struggles, and eventual exoneration when the real perpetrator confesses years later.