'The Evil Lawyer' Netflix Review: Thai Legal Drama About an Idealistic Attorney Accused of Murder
By
Joel Keller
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Summary
A review of the new Netflix Thai law drama 'The Evil Lawyer,' which follows an idealistic young attorney who, after being accused of murder, turns to a cold and calculating defense lawyer known for representing indefensible clients. The series is directed and co-written by Nottapon Boonprakob ('Mad Unicorn'). The review evaluates whether the show is worth streaming.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Evil Lawyer, a new Netflix law drama from Thailand, is about how an idealistic young lawyer has a defense attorney known for her cold, calculating defense of indefensible clients, to help him when he's charged with a murder he didn't commit.
Opening Shot: A pregnant woman is wheeled into an emergency room. She is bleeding so badly that there is a chance that the doctors will loose both her and the baby.
The series is directed and co-written by Nottapon Boonprakob ('Mad Unicorn').
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