DEFENDANT is a story about a wrongfully accused husband of the crime of murdering his family. In order to escape his death penalty, he has to prove his innocence, with the help of his good and bad friends...

It is a slow-burn thriller, mixed with satisfying plot twists. The writer sadistically punish and reward our characters towards their climatic arcs. Oh, the ending is extremely satisfying! This drama has a deep message on how family makes or breaks you. How people are willing to go to every length to save their loved ones and how it's never too late for justice.

This drama has its’ share of heartbreak too: it’s a bit dragging and has few plot conveniences. The timid villains somehow become masterminds overnight, while our heroes seem to have random amnesia and partial memory recovery.

But the reason it’s an absolute must-watch is the performances! Ji Sung is phenomenal. Usually with tragedy after tragedy, it turns from heartbreaking to frustrating, but Ji Sung has such a powerful magnetic screen presence, he got me every time! He tapped into some raw griefs and anguishes that horribly torn me apart. He’s also given such an entertaining and supportive cellmates. Their performance bangs on my heart rather than mind, made me leave all logics behind.