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Defending the Guilty

2018 – 2019Show1 season6 episodes

75
GreatGoodWatch score
75
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

Will Packham is an idealistic pupil barrister - or idealistic for now. Can Will hold onto his principles and prove he has what it takes?

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or awe.

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Defending the Guilty episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E0 Pilot, 7.4
  2. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.5
  3. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.3
  4. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.5
  5. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.3
  6. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 7.7
  7. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 7.4

Cast

Crew

Written by
Kieron Quirke
Produced by
Georgie Fallon

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Facts

September 19, 2018 · October 22, 2019 · Ended

First aired
September 19, 2018
Last aired
October 22, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Arc Words, Chekhov's Gag, Chekhov's Gun +5

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Defending the Guilty?"

Questions about Defending the Guilty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Defending the Guilty?

In the United States, Defending the Guilty streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Defending the Guilty worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%).

How long does it take to watch Defending the Guilty?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2019.

Will Defending the Guilty make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is Defending the Guilty plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.