S01E01 Law Abiding Citizen
Naval officer Kawas Nanavati commits a gruesome murder with his service revolver in broad daylight. For the Indian Navy, Nanavati is a hero. The prosecution and the defendant are set to fight this seemingly open...
The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati
S01E03: Rules of Engagement
The prosecution is convinced that Kawas will plead guilty in the court. However, the defense tries to persuade Kawas to plead not guilty. For this Karanjia intervenes and meets Kawas and his lawyer. Meanwhile, Ram confronts Trivedi on his lackluster argument in court.
Overview
Indian naval commander K.M. Nanavati returns home from the line of duty, only to find that his wife Sylvia Nanavati is having an extra-marital affair with the businessman & socialite Prem Ahuja. Jealousy and anger lead to an unexpected encounter where Nanavati fires three shots from his service gun. Was this an Honour killing or murder? This sparks a nationwide debate. On one hand, the people, media, and government debate moralities of Sylvia & Prem to establish Nanavati as a national hero. On the other hand, Parsis and Sindhis stand against each other in a war to save their community’s pride or convict a murderer. Witness the complete truth of the last and most controversial jury trial in India—the case that divided India.
Episodes
S01E02 The Runaway Jury
Chandu Trivedi reluctantly accepts assistance from Sindhi lawyer Ram Jethmalani. Before the first hearing, the prosecution and the defense must select the jury members. Both Trivedi and Khandalawala try to select members who will take...
S01E03 Rules of Engagement
The prosecution is convinced that Kawas will plead guilty in the court. However, the defense tries to persuade Kawas to plead not guilty. For this Karanjia intervenes and meets Kawas and his lawyer. Meanwhile, Ram...
S01E04 State of Play
The primary witnesses are presented in the court for examination. Trivedi is shocked when policer officer Lobo who is also a prime witness is not allowed to give his testimony in the courtroom.
S01E05 Anatomy of Murder
The case takes an unexpected turn when Kawas Nanavati tells the court what happened on the day when Prem Ahuja was killed. He confesses to pulling the trigger on Ahuja, but only accidentally. Meanwhile, the...
S01E06 In the Bedroom
Trivedi and Khandalawala argue the scientific facts of bullet injuries by examining their respective expert witnesses in the courtroom. As Sylvia agrees to be the ‘villain’ to save her husband, Khandalawala urges her to tell...
S01E07 Find Me Guilty
In the next hearing, Sylvia Nanavati puts her side of the story in the courtroom. Khandalawala asks her some shocking and humiliating questions in front of the jury & public in the courtroom. And Jethmalani...
S01E08 The Devil’s Advocate
State Vs Nanavati case goes for the final hearing. Both prosecution and defense present their conclusive arguments. Trivedi appeals the jury to be free of any bias while giving their verdict, whereas, Khandalawala urges the...
S01E09 The Verdict
Honourable Judge R.B Mehta is shocked at the jury’s verdict in favour of Kawas Nanavati. He is forced to exercise his judicial powers and nullify the judgement passed by the jury. He refers the case...
S01E10 Justice for All
Everyone involved in the case tries to seek a sense of normalcy. Mamie tries to seek closure by selling off her mansion. Kawas is no more with the Navy and finds an alternate profession to...
Cast
Manav Kaul
Kawas Nanavati
Elli Avram
Sylvia Nanavati
Sumeet Vyas
Ram Jethmalani
Angad Bedi
Karl Khandalvala
Saurabh Shukla
Russi Karanjia
Makrand Deshpande
Chandu Trivedi
Soni Razdan
Mehra Nanavati
Kubbra Sait
Mamie Ahuja
Swanand Kirkire
Judge R.B Mehta
Pooja Gor
Vidhya Joshi
Anisa Butt
Sheetal
