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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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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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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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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Children of Nobody
붉은달 푸른해
Woo Kyung is a child counsellor who believes she has the perfect life until one tragic event upends it.
Same feel: Suspense, Murder, Thriller, Mystery
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Mouse
마우스
What if a person's capacity for cruelty could be spotted before the first crime? A young police officer named Ba Reum barely survives an encounter with a killer who terrorises the…
Same feel: Suspense, Murder, Thriller, Mystery
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Tunnel
터널
In 1986 a determined detective is hunting a serial killer when he slips through a tunnel and comes out in present-day Seoul, thirty years later.
Same feel: Bromance, Murder, Thriller, Mystery
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Partners for Justice
검법남녀
Baek Beom is a brilliant but prickly forensic doctor who has spent ten years reading what the dead have left behind.
Same feel: Murder, Law, Thriller, Mystery
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Life on Mars
라이프 온 마스
Han Tae Joo is a modern, by-the-numbers detective who trusts data over instinct.
Same feel: Bromance, Murder, Mystery
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A Graceful Liar
친밀한 리플리
To marry the heir of the powerful Geonhyang Group, Cha Jeong Won steps into a life of privilege under a stolen identity, using her friend’s name to enter the elite family.
Same feel: Wrongfully Accused, 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 Prison Playbook, Stranger, Big Mouth, followed by Beyond Evil. 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?
Streaming details for Defendant are on its page, and availability can differ by country.
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