---
title: "Defendant"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/defendant-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 68890
imdb_id: "tt6256692"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 18
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 40
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Defendant (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/defendant-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Defendant is a 2017 South Korean television series categorized under crime, drama, thriller, mystery, and law. The narrative centers on Park Jung-Woo, a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, who wakes up locked in a police station with temporary amnesia, is falsely accused, and receives a death sentence while struggling to prove his innocence.

The series originally aired on SBS between January and March of 2017 across eighteen episodes with a duration of one hour and ten minutes per episode. It stars actors including Ji Sung, Um Ki-joon, Kwon Yu-ri, Oh Chang-seok, and Uhm Hyun-kyeong, and is also known by the Korean title Innocent Defendant.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A prosecutor with temporary amnesia wakes up locked up and sentenced to death."

### Why Watch
- Follows a Seoul Central District prosecutor fighting to prove his innocence after waking up in a police station.
- Features a high-stakes plot involving a death sentence and temporary amnesia.
- Part of the 2017 South Korean television landscape spanning eighteen episodes.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The premise revolves around a harsh death sentence and wrongful accusation, which may be too intense for some viewers.
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with intense crime and drama themes within a standard series format.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #temporary-amnesia, #falsely-accused, #crime-drama, #mystery, #thriller, #south-korean-television

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa | Rakuten Viki | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | Rakuten Viki | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Kocowa | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (18 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 18
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (17%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 15 (83%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ji Sung** as *Park Jung-Woo*
- **Uhm Ki-joon** as *Cha Sun-Ho / Cha Min-Ho*
- **Kwon Yu-ri** as *Seo Eun-Hye*
- **Oh Chang-seok** as *Kang Joon-Hyuk*
- **Uhm Hyun-kyung** as *Na Yeon-Hee*
- **Son Yeo-eun** as *Yoon Ji-Soo*
- **Shin Rin-a** as *Park Ha-Yeon*
- **Seong Byeong-suk** as *Oh Jung-Hee*
- **Park Ho-san** as *Choi Dae-Hong*
- **Jang Kwang** as *Cha Young-Woon*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Defendant?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms referencing The Movie Database or standard regional broadcast networks.

### Q: Is Defendant worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy suspenseful crime and drama series focused on legal battles and wrongful accusations.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Defendant?
The series consists of 18 episodes, with each episode running for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Defendant?
All 18 episodes follow the continuous narrative of Park Jung-Woo struggling to prove his innocence after his arrest.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Defendant — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/68890)
- [Defendant (TV Series 2017) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6256692/fullcredits/)
- [Defendant (TV Series 2017) - Cast & Crew - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/68890/cast)
- [Lively Amended Complaint.pdf - Deadline](https://deadline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/lively-FAC-feb-18-.pdf)
- [Innocent Defendant - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innocent_Defendant)
- [Defendant - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defendant)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*