Behind the Door

2019 NR 1 Season

In a 6-episode courtroom drama, two mothers grapple with a tragic choice: one as a jury, the other a defendant accused of killing her own baby. Dedicated to women facing parenthood challenges.

Cast: Ko Shibasaki · Seiichi Tanabe · Miki Mizuno
Genre: Drama

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6 Episodes

1 - Episode 1 51 min

Risako was selected as a jury to judge a shocking murder case, which a woman named Mizuho who had abused and killed her own baby.

2 - Episode 2 49 min

As the trial progress, Risako starts seeing her own past in the circumstances Mizuho was suffering.

3 - Episode 3 51 min

Risako realizes to be also a lonely mother and wife without enough understood from her husband and parents.

4 - Episode 4 50 min

Risako suspects Yoichiro has an affair behind her very stressful days.

5 - Episode 5 50 min

A child welfare worker visits at Risako again to see how she goes with her child.

6 - Final Episode 55 min

Risako is finally able to speak out her own opinion, which has never done before.

A poignant drama unfolds as two mothers raise a baby—one a jury in a murder trial, the other the accused who killed her own child. Exploring the tragic depths of maternal struggles, the 6-episode courtroom series delves into the heart-wrenching story of what drove a mother to commit such a horrifying act. Dedicated to every woman navigating the challenges of raising a child.

Cast: Ko Shibasaki · Seiichi Tanabe · Miki Mizuno
Genre: Drama

Languages: Japanese
Partner Echelon Studios