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Defendant

2017 · TV Series · 65 min · ★ 8.1

CrimeDramaThriller

A prosecutor wakes up in custody with gaps in his memory and is suddenly blamed for a crime he insists he didn’t commit. Trapped inside a harsh system and facing the worst possible sentence, he fights to piece together what happened and prove his innocence before time runs out.

Also known as The Accused

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Details
Original title
피고인
Years
2017
Release date
2017-01-23
Network
SBS
Language
Korean
Runtime
65 min
TMDB rating
8.1/10 (36 votes)
About

If you enjoy tense prison-and-courtroom thrillers with memory-loss mystery and constant pressure, this could click, especially if you liked One Ordinary Day; Not for you if you need tight logic, brisk pacing, and minimal repetition.

Pros: gripping suspense; strong lead acting; twisty courtroom stakes | Cons: drags too long; repetitive beats; plot holes

Themes

  • amnesia
  • deception
  • murder
  • bromance
  • identity swap
  • power struggle
  • law
  • suspense
  • wrongfully accused

Cast & crew

Directed by Jeong Dong-yoon

Episodes1 season · 18 episodes

Season 118 episodes
  • S1E1Episode 163m
  • S1E2Episode 262m
  • S1E3Episode 364m
  • S1E4Episode 462m
  • S1E5Episode 561m
  • S1E6Episode 662m
  • S1E7Episode 760m
  • S1E8Episode 860m
  • S1E9Episode 962m
  • S1E10Episode 1061m
  • S1E11Episode 1160m
  • S1E12Episode 1259m
  • S1E13Episode 1359m
  • S1E14Episode 1459m
  • S1E15Episode 1558m
  • S1E16Episode 1659m
  • S1E17Episode 1758m
  • S1E18Episode 1859m