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Yugoslavia's darkest crimes, defended by lawyers who get too close to evil.
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The Defender (2021)

MethodicalMorally GrayPeriod Piece

Latest Episode

Season 2 • Episode 12

Latest

Episode 12

Dec 20, 2022

Overview

Drama

A legal suspense-drama based on high profile crimes that took place in the former Yugoslavia between 1955-1975. Each episode searches for both truth and motives from the perspective of the defense attorney who immerse themselves inside the mind, lives and relationships of each protagonist.

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Content warning
Justice vs TruthComplicityState ViolenceIdentity under Communism

Standout Aspects

Acting

Jezdić's Guberina unravels with devastating restraint.

Production

Painstaking Yugoslav-era detail that chills without nostalgia.

Best for:Solo: Late night, full attention, probably questioning humanity after.·Binge: Weekend immersion—episodes connect like a slow-burn novel.
Heads up:Violence: Historical atrocities depicted through testimony, not graphic visuals.·Emotional: Systemic injustice with no clean victories—prepare for emptiness.
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Creators

Gojko Despotović, Jelena Svetličić

First AiredSep 21, 2021
StatusOngoing

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Seasons3·Episodes31

Top Cast

Nenad Jezdić

Nenad Jezdić

Advokat Veljko Guberina

Tihomir Stanić

Tihomir Stanić

Advokat Filota Fila

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Based on real Yugoslav cases suppressed during Tito's era, many only declassified in the 2000s. The show sparked parliamentary debates in Serbia about historical accountability.

Trivia

Nenad Jezdić shadowed actual Serbian defense attorneys for six months, attending trials of war crimes suspects. He reportedly requested one case file be kept from him until filming to preserve genuine shock.

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