The Code
Parisian lawyer Idriss Toma obtains the dismissal of plaintiffs suffering from cancer who are suing their employer, a major paint producer. He is shot in his office by Carl Roussel, the husband of one of the victims, who has just died. The doctors succeed in extracting the three bullets, except for a shrapnel lodged in his brain: they only give the lawyer one year to live. Determined to correct his past mistakes, Idriss Toma returns to his city of Lille and joins forces with a committed lawyer and a former member of the bar to defend the weak.
- 2021-2023
- 2 seasons
- Suspense, Drama
Parisian lawyer Idriss Toma obtains the dismissal of plaintiffs suffering from cancer who are suing their employer, a major paint producer. He is shot in his office by Carl Roussel, the husband of one of the victims, who has just died. The doctors succeed in extracting the three bullets, except for a shrapnel lodged in his brain: they only give the lawyer one year to live. Determined to correct his past mistakes, Idriss Toma returns to his city of Lille and joins forces with a committed lawyer and a former member of the bar to defend the weak.
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Jusqu'à Ce Que la Mort Nous Sépare
53 mins
Until death do us part: Idriss's secret is out in the open and everyone in the law firm knows that he only has a few months left to live. Assisted by Claire, Nadia defends a man accused of having killed his wife, suffering from Alzheimer's disease. An act of love or premeditated femicide?
Episode 2
Légitime Violence
49 mins
Legitimate violence: Idriss defends Duval, accused of killing a man trying to steal from him. Legitimate defence? It seems obvious but the facts and the judge's investigations challenge his client's version. Nadia comes to the assistance of her partner Alice, a teacher accused of having hit a pupil in her class.
Episode 3
Une Parfaite Coupable
53 mins
The perfect culprit: Believing she is defending a wealthy client, Jeanne insists that Claire is also present for a murder trial... Nadia tries to assist a client who is a drug addict and now pregnant. But how far can you go in helping someone against their will?
Episode 4
Dérapages
53 mins
Conduct unbecoming: Nadia and Maxime defend a police officer accused of causing the death of a man in custody. Claire sees an unexpected client arrive at the office: her mother. Chloé finds a friend present on the evening of her accident and whose testimony could change the course of her trial.
Episode 5
À Charge
54 mins
For the prosecution: At the appeal court, assisted by Maxime, Jeanne defends a doctor accused of murder. On the opposite side, a heavyweight from the police force and against whom she holds an enduring grudge. Élodie is assaulted in the street. The prime suspect is none other than one of Nadia's clients.
Episode 6
Irresponsable
55 mins
Irresponsible: Nadia assists one of her clients, a prisoner determined at any cost to attend his aunt's burial. Idriss's health causes increasing concern but, against everyone's advice, he's determined to ensure the defence of a young client suffering from schizophrenia, accused of killing a neighbour living in the flat next door.