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Innocent Defendant[1] (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) is a South Korean television series starring Ji Sung, Um Ki-joon, Kwon Yu-ri, Oh Chang-seok, and Uhm Hyun-kyung. It aired on SBS from January 23 to March 21, 2017 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) for 18 episodes.[2][3][4][5]
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]Park Jung-woo is a prosecutor at Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. One day, he wakes up and finds himself a convict on death row. Suffering from temporary amnesia, Jung-woo has no idea what transpired to land him in prison. He struggles to recover his memory and clear his name.
Cast
[edit | edit source]Main
[edit | edit source]- A Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. The head of the violent crimes investigative division who never loses a case.
- Um Ki-joon as Cha Sun-ho / Cha Min-ho[7]
- Han Ki-won as young Cha Sun-ho
- Han Ki-woong as young Cha Min-ho
- Cha Sun-ho is the President of Chamyung Group and Cha Min-ho's older brother.
- Cha Min-ho is the Vice President of Chamyung Group and the younger brother of Cha Sun-ho. He is neglected and abused by his father.
- Kwon Yu-ri as Seo Eun-hye[8]
- A defense lawyer who strives to be eloquent and rational, but loses in court every single time. She takes up Jung-woo's case.
- Oh Chang-seok as Kang Jun-hyuk
- Jung-woo's best friend and fellow Prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
- Uhm Hyun-kyung as Na Yeon-hee
- Sun-ho's wife and daughter of a bankrupt chaebol, who has a fiery ambition to succeed.
Supporting
[edit | edit source]People around Jung-woo
[edit | edit source]- Son Yeo-eun as Yoon Ji-soo, Jung-woo's wife.
- Shin Rin-ah as Park Ha-yeon, Jung-woo's daughter.
- Kang Sung-min as Yoon Tae-soo, Jung-woo's brother-in-law. A prison officer.
- Sung Byung-suk as Oh Jung-hee, Jung-woo's mother-in-law.
Prosecutors
[edit | edit source]- Park Ho-san as Choi Dae-hong
- Lee Shin-sung as Ko Dong-yoon
- Han Ji-woo as Yeo Min-kyung[9]
- Jung Dong-gyu as Deputy Prosecutor General
Wol-jeong Prison
[edit | edit source]- Kim Min-seok as Lee Sung-gyu
- Born on 16 December 1990, Lee Sung-gyu is a convict charged with assault. The prison's quick-witted mood maker, who helps take care of Jung-woo.
- Jo Jae-yoon as Shin Cheol-sik
- Jung-woo's jail-mate who was serving life imprisonment for murder. He was jailed by Jung-woo for killing his boss, later to be revealed that he was falsely accused of the crime.
- Yoon Yong-hyun as Chief Priest
- Woo Hyun as Han Sang-wook aka Milyang
A former doctor, he is a life convict and who had been imprisoned for twenty-years by the time he became Jung-woo's jail-mate.
- Oh Dae-hwan as Cheon Pil-jae / Moong Chi aka Bundle
- Jung-woo's helper.
- Jo Jae-ryong as Oh Hyuk-joo aka Rockfish
- Jung-woo's jail-mate.
Chamyung Group
[edit | edit source]- Jang Gwang as Cha Young-woon
- Ye Soo-jung as Myung Geum-ja
- Kim Kyung-nam as Executive Secretary
Extended
[edit | edit source]- Kim Seung-hoon as Prison Security Chief
- Baek Ji-won as Eun-hye's aunt
- Seo In-sung as Cha Eun-soo, Yeon-hee's son.
- Lee Jung-hun as Yeo Sung-soo
- Oh Seung-hoon as Kim Seok, Cha Min-ho's henchman.
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Kim Sun-hwa, a psychiatrist.
- Hwang Young-hee as Cheon Pil-jae's older sister
Special appearances
[edit | edit source]- Kim Hwan as News Anchor (ep. 1)
- Seo Dong-won as Detective Oh Jong-min (ep. 3, 7-8)
- Han Kyu-won as Lee Chan-young (ep. 6)
- Oh Yeon-ah as Jennifer Lee (ep. 7 & 8)
- Lee Deok-hwa as Prisoner #2460 (ep. 8)
- Lee Si-eon (ep. 18)
Production
[edit | edit source]Innocent Defendant is directed by Jo Young-kwang of 49 Days, and written by Choi Su-jin of City Hunter. Its first script reading took place on November 18, 2016 at the SBS Studio in Ilsan, South Korea.[10]
Original soundtrack
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In December 2016, co-producer Signal Entertainment Group signed a deal with KT Music for the soundtrack of Innocent Defendant.[11]
Part 1
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Part 2
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Part 3
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Part 4
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Reception
[edit | edit source]The series was a commercial success with over 25% ratings and topped popularity charts.[12][13] It received praise for its plot-focused narrative, impressive acting performance of lead actors Ji Sung and Um Ki-joon and its ability to resonate with the public. The Korea Times said the drama is like a "warning sign to the evil and powerful figures of the real world"; and Yonhap News Agency praise Ji's character as "putting a relatable human face on a tale that is often disturbingly grim and somber". However, it also had criticisms about its unrealistic plot and its tendency to repeat the same pattern of twists and turns to keep viewers hooked.[14][15][16]
Ratings
[edit | edit source]In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS[17] | AGB Nielsen[18] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | January 23, 2017 | 11.9% (5th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 13.9% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 14.5% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 16.3% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 2 | January 24, 2017 | 12.9% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 15.1% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 14.9% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 16.1% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 3 | January 30, 2017 | 12.8% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 15.1% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 17.3% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 18.2% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 4 | January 31, 2017 | 14.8% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 17.8% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 18.7% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 20.8% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 5 | February 6, 2017 | 14.2% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 16.3% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 18.6% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 19.6% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 6 | February 7, 2017 | 15.3% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 18.5% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 18.6% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 19.6% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 7 | February 13, 2017 | 15.8% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 18.9% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 20.9% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 22.4% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 8 | February 14, 2017 | 16.6% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 20.2% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 22.2% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 23.8% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 9 | February 20, 2017 | 15.9% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 20.0% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 21.4% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 23.1% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 10 | February 21, 2017 | 16.8% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 20.4% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 22.2% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 23.4% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 11 | February 27, 2017 | 19.8% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 22.7% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 23.3% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 24.6% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 12 | February 28, 2017 | 19.0% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 22.1% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 22.9% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 23.9% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 13 | March 6, 2017 | 18.8% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 22.2% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 23.7% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 25.4% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 14 | March 7, 2017 | 20.1% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 24.3% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 24.9% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 26.1% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 15 | March 13, 2017 | 20.3% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 23.5% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 25.6% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 27.1% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 16 | March 14, 2017 | 21.3% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 24.6% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 25.4% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 27.1% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 17 | March 20, 2017 | 24.8% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 29.0% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 27.0% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 28.8% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 18 | March 21, 2017 | 26.6% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 30.3% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 28.3% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 29.7% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| Average | 17.65% | 20.83% | 21.69% | 23.11% | |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | 10th Korea Drama Awards | Best Original Soundtrack | Son Dong-woon (Dreaming Now) | Nominated | [19] |
| 1st The Seoul Awards | Best Drama | Innocent Defendant | Nominated | [20][21] | |
| Best Actor | Ji Sung | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Seo Jeong-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Kim Min-seok | Won | |||
| SBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Ji Sung | Won | [22][23] | |
| Drama of the Year | Innocent Defendant | Won | |||
| Character of the Year | Um Ki-joon | Won | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama | Ji Sung | Nominated | |||
| Um Ki-joon | Nominated | ||||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama | Kim Min-seok | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday–Tuesday Drama | Kwon Yu-ri | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jo Jae-yoon | Nominated | |||
| Oh Dae-hwan | Nominated | ||||
| Youth Acting Award | Shin Rin-ah | Nominated | |||
| 30th Grimae Awards | Best Actor | Ji Sung | Won | [24]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | |
| Best Drama | Jung Min-gyun, Song Yo-hoon | Won |
Adaptations
[edit | edit source]The series was adapted in Turkey as "Mahkum - Şehrin Kralları" and it has been broadcast on Fox TV.[25]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Innocent Defendant official SBS website Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
- Innocent Defendant at The Story Works Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
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Categories:
- Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas
- South Korean legal television series
- South Korean thriller television series
- Television series by Signal Entertainment Group
- Television series by Studio S
- 2017 South Korean television series debuts
- 2017 South Korean television series endings
- South Korean television series about prosecutors