Open on a dramatic courtroom scene. It’s a tense moment as the fate of the defendant, in this case a young woman who is obviously innocent, hangs in the balance. Her lawyer paces the floor, deliberately adding drama to his closing argument. She looks to the judge, who returns a respectful nod. The stern eyes of the jury meet her back. He continues into her closing argument, making an impassioned plea on behalf of his client. We see the stenographer typing furiously. A juror stands up, initiating a slow clap. The room erupts in applause. The judge hits her gavel and the lawyer and innocent young woman hug each other to celebrate the victory.

Dramatic court room scenes are synonymous with American television, they’ve often found their way in to the most iconic TV shows and our film was meant to lean in to that.