K-Dramas Like Defendant
Loved Defendant (2017), SBS, and want more with the same feel? It is known for murder, amnesia and wrongfully accused. Here are 10 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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The Good Detective
모범형사
When doubts arise about a five-year-old murder conviction, a veteran detective teams up with a young hotshot to look into the case's hidden truths.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Murder, Bromance, Thriller
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Confession
자백
As a boy, Do Hyun spent most of his childhood in hospital with a heart condition, and right after he finally receives a transplant, his father is accused of murder.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Murder, Bromance, Law
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One Ordinary Day
어느 날
A quiet college student named Hyun Soo wakes up beside a murdered woman and becomes the prime suspect. The only person willing to help him is a struggling lawyer, Shin Joong Han.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Murder, Law, Thriller
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Suspicious Partner
수상한 파트너
Ji Wook is a brilliant, hot-tempered prosecutor, and Bong Hee is a clumsy rookie intern who gets falsely accused of murder.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Law, Thriller
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Stranger
비밀의 숲
As a child, Hwang Si-mok had brain surgery that left him almost unable to feel emotion, and he has grown into a prosecutor known for cold logic and a sense of justice that cannot…
Same feel: Suspense, Murder, Law, Thriller
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Prison Playbook
슬기로운 감빵생활
Star baseball pitcher Kim Je-hyuk is sentenced to a year in prison after a fight he tried to stop goes wrong.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Bromance, Drama
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Big Mouth
빅마우스
Chang Ho is a failing lawyer known for big talk and small results who suddenly lands the case of a lifetime, one that puts a powerful person in danger.
Same feel: Suspense, Murder, Law, Thriller
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Beyond Evil
괴물
Twenty years ago a girl vanished from a quiet town, and her disappearance has never been solved. Now a series of new murders has shaken the same place.
Same feel: Suspense, Murder, Thriller, Mystery
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365: Repeat the Year
365: 운명을 거스르는 1년
Every year, a mysterious rule allows ten people to go back in time and relive the past twelve months. When they use it, their choices ripple out in strange and dangerous ways.
Same feel: Suspense, Murder, Thriller, Mystery
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Two Weeks
투윅스
Tae San is a small-time hustler who learns that he has a young daughter who needs a bone marrow donation to survive.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
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About Defendant
Jeong U is a proud prosecutor who wakes up one day as a prisoner on death row, accused of killing his wife and daughter. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Defendant
What are the best dramas like Defendant?
Our top picks are The Good Detective, Confession, One Ordinary Day, followed by Suspicious Partner. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as murder, amnesia and wrongfully accused, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Defendant?
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