Reporting to the shoot of an Ekta Kapoor production is not out of the ordinary for her. But Jennifer Winget admits that headlining Code M, the latest offering from ALTBalaji, is a novel experience. The eight-part thriller, also featuring Tanuj Virwani, sees her play a military lawyer — a first in her 17-year-long career.

"Wearing a uniform comes with a certain responsibility. You command respect. I thought it [the role] would be an interesting and a much-needed challenge," says Winget, recounting how the part of Monica Mehra, an Army lawyer investigating a case on a militant, landed in her lap. "Initially, Ekta called me to discuss another role. I told her about the kind of role I was seeking, and within a couple of weeks, she offered this part to me. I was sold on the concept and the powerful character in the first meeting."