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The Defence • TV Show • Rating 7.0 out of 10
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Seasons of The Defence
The Defence currently has 5 seasons and 32 episodes. Most episodes run for around 45 minutes, offering a comfortable mid-length viewing experience. The series is currently marked as "Ended". The most recently aired episode came out in 2022.
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release-radar
Are there new episodes of The Defence coming?
The Defence is marked as an ended series, with its final episode airing on January 4, 2022. At this time there are no new seasons or episodes announced, so the release radar for this show is effectively closed unless a revival or spin-off is announced. When the next release does arrive, it is expected to carry the same content rating of TV-MA (US), which can influence when it airs on different providers and platforms.
trailers
Watch the official trailers for The Defence
Watch the main official trailer for The Defence in one place. Most of these clips were released around October 2019, capturing the show at its peak marketing push. Use the carousel to sample the show's visual style, story hooks and production quality before you dive into full episodes.
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overview
What is The Defence about?
Three-year-old Nikola Szlezyngier disappears in unexplained circumstances and her parents Angelika and Dawid are the main suspects. Angelika contacts an old friend Joanna Chylka, a brilliant, cynical and successful lawyer to help. With her new apprentice Kordian, Joanna will try to bring the case to a happy close. It blends crime and drama elements. The series reflects a distinct Poland style and perspective.
release-timeline
Release pattern and schedule for The Defence
The Defence has been releasing episodes between December 2018 and January 2022 across 5 seasons. So far there are 32 released episodes, giving you plenty of story to catch up on before the next drop. The gap between seasons has often been under a year (around 9 months on average), indicating a relatively fast turnaround between batches of episodes.
cast
Cast and creators of The Defence
The main cast includes Magdalena Cielecka, Filip Pławiak and Piotr Żurawski. Behind the scenes, it is directed by Marek Wróbel and Łukasz Palkowski, shaped by showrunner Violetta Furmaniuk-Zaorska.
Magdalena Cielecka
as Joanna Chyłka
Filip Pławiak
as Kordian 'Zordon' Oryński
Piotr Żurawski
as 'Kormak'
Jakub Gierszał
as Piotr Langer jr
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