Everything to know about the Brazilian legal drama, ‘Habeas Corpus’
Missing The Lincoln Lawyer? Well, say no more! Netflix is gearing up for a new legal drama series, Habeas Corpus.
The show is reportedly inspired by the real-life Innocence Project Brazil, an organisation that actively identifies, probes, and overturns wrongful convictions in Brazil. The organisation has helped several innocent people who had been wrongfully behind bars, not only giving them a second life but also restoring faith in justice.
Co-created by scriptwriter Leonardo Moreira and Donna Oliveira, with Luiz Villaça stepping into the director’s chair, the upcoming Brazilian Netflix Original drama is produced by Café Royal and executive-produced by Adriana Taveres. Villaça and Flávia Lacerda have co-directed the episodes.
As for the rest of the details, here’s a comprehensive rundown of everything known so far about Habeas Corpus.
What is the plot?
Habeas Corpus is an upcoming legal drama series about Inez, a law professor everyone looks up to, who gathers a wrongful-conviction review group to prove a young person’s innocence. Unbeknownst to her, Inez’s prodigious student, Marina, pursued her, driven by a secret motive: to right a wrong that impacted her family in more ways than one.
The series follows Marina and her friends as they find themselves trapped between a quest for justice and the urge to make amends against the backdrop of an institution plagued by inequality and hierarchy. It essentially uses reality as a foundation to spotlight a fictional story and spark conversations about systemic failings.
Who is in the cast?
Leading the cast of Habeas Corpus, the new Brazilian legal series, are Marjorie Estiano as Inez and Any Gabrielly as Marina. Vladimir Brichta, Danton Mello, NatáliaLage, Marisa Orth, and Naruna Costa appear in undisclosed roles.
Is there a trailer?
Indeed! Netflix recently released an intriguing official trailer for Habeas Corpus, and interested fans can check it out below.
When does Habeas Corpus release on Netflix?
As mentioned earlier, the best part is not the news but the fact that Habeas Corpus is coming soon. So, for those wondering, the courtroom opens on September 23rd. Save the date and mark your calendars, lest you forget!