Defending the Guilty fingerprintFunny, strong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Everyday modern life, growing up, and society
Standout dialogue, performances, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Defending the Guilty is calm and low-intensity.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about growing up.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about growing up.
Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy
Expect plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and society
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and society.
Standout dialogue, performances, and characters
The dialogue, performances, and characters stand out.
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Defending the Guilty is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 30 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see Defending the Guilty much the same way.
It ran from 2018 to 2019 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Defending the Guilty in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for Defending the Guilty, including Arc Words, Chekhov's Gag, Chekhov's Gun.
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