The Missing Link

Tension coils across every line in this engrossing courtroom hour, where dimly-lit corridors and crisp framing underscore mounting uncertainty. As Madhav Mishra pivots deftly in his defense of Raj, the air in the courtroom is thick with expectation, and each new statement feels like a ripple disturbing hidden depths. The episode makes smart use of subdued lighting, echoing both the internal and external storms brewing for the characters - especially as panic flickers across faces during high-stakes questioning. Pankaj Tripathi once again grounds the proceedings, anchoring Madhav with a measured yet quietly magnetic performance that invites trust, even when the script wavers. Khushboo Atre and Surveen Chawla deliver quietly potent turns, their urgency palpable without tipping into melodrama. While the episode occasionally lingers too long on procedural beats, it rewards patience with an emotionally charged payoff and one or two clever visual twists, making this installment a solid, if not groundbreaking, entry in the series.