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The Defence
Episode 1
Season 1
Episode 1
Lawyer Joanna Chylka gets a call from an old friend who needs help: her three-year-old daughter is missing, and the police suspect the parents.
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44:17
Langer attacks Chylka, with tragic consequences. Then Chylka confronts Zelazny.
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40:45
Chylka and Kordian take a closer look at Baumann’s past.
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41:05
Kordian’s addiction begins to take over his life. Chylka is given an ultimatum.
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42:09
Chylka is forced to turn to the very last person she’d ever ask for help.
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42:36
Kordian is in prison, and there’s a very strong case against him.
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43:55
Chylka finds evidence that a man in jail for killing four children could not have done it.
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43:37
After his acquittal, Fahad looks to fulfil his plans as his ex-lawyers switch sides.
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42:10
Chylka demands the judge be removed when she finds evidence of him at a right-wing rally.
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44:02
After undermining a judge in court, Kordian is arrested.
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42:20
After an attack in her home, Chylka is missing important documents.
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44:33
Chylka admits something very personal to Kordian.
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43:12
A potential terrorist is arrested and Chylka is tasked with defending a hopeless case.