Justifiable Defense

Justifiable Defense

2025•45m•6.7/10

MysteryDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(3)

Senior prosecutor Duan Hongshan from the city prosecutor's office is tasked with handling a case involving a woman accused of killing her abusive husband. Young prosecutor Fang Lingyuan from the provincial office is assigned to assist. As they investigate, they discover connections to a case from Duan’s past. Guided by facts and legal principles, they navigate complex issues of justice, sentiment, and law to reach an accurate conclusion in the case.

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Production

Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology 北京爱奇艺科技 (iQIYI)

Language

ZH

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 9, 2025

Last Aired

July 15, 2025

Networks

iQiyi

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2025-07-09

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2025-07-09

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2025-07-09

Episode 4

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2025-07-10

Episode 5

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2025-07-10

Episode 6

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2025-07-11

Episode 7

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2025-07-11

Episode 8

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2025-07-12

Episode 9

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 2025-07-12

Episode 10

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2025-07-13

Episode 11

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2025-07-14

Episode 12

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2025-07-15

Episode 13

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 2025-07-15

Episode 14

E14

Episode 14

Air date: 2025-07-15

Episode 15

E15

Episode 15

Air date: 2025-07-15

Cast

Gao Ye

Gao Ye

Fang Lingyuan

Zhang Luyi

Zhang Luyi

Duan Hongshan

Bai Jingting

Bai Jingting

Li Mufeng

Zhang Xinyi

Zhang Xinyi

Lei Shuang

Zhang Bojia

Zhang Bojia

Mei Zheng

Ye Qing

Ye Qing

Jiang Ting

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