As per a statement, 'The Freelancer' is based on the book - A Ticket to Syria by Shirish Thorat. Neeraj Pandey serves as the creator and showrunner of the series. Bhav Dhulia is directing it.

"The problem is that so many of us are freelance that none of us feel ... after-care for TV guests on shows such as Love Island and The Jeremy Kyle Show. He thinks that if after-care is available ...