The Defence
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A dark, legally cerebral Polish crime drama centered on a child abduction case that interrogates guilt, innocence, and the moral compromises of criminal defense.
Three-year-old Nikola Szlezyngier disappears in unexplained circumstances and her parents Angelika and Dawid are the main suspects. Angelika contacts an old friend Joanna Chylka, a brilliant, cynical and successful lawyer to help. With her new apprentice Kordian, Joanna will try to bring the case to a happy close.
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Questions people ask
Is The Defence sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The Defence scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Does The Defence leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Defence violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is The Defence easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like The Defence
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Defence
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Defence, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Defence, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Defence, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
