Good Partner: What Is It About & Is It Even Worth Watching?
All rise, here comes a must-see legal drama for you!
There is no doubt that police procedurals and crime shows are now in high demand of the audience, as well as legal drama series, like Apple TV ’s top-tier Presumed Innocent.
However, what if we take a courtroom show and make it full of laughs and charming gags? We’ll receive SBS’ new K-drama that will entertain you even if you’re not into shows about the intricacies of the legal system.
Titled Good Partner, it appears to be not a dark, unsettling depiction of the lawyers’ struggles, but rather an optimistic vision of the world of judges, jurors and executioners.
The Promising Story Behind Good Partner
The plot of this show revolves around Cha Eun Kyung, an experienced attorney whose calling is handling her clients’ divorces. It comes as a trick of fate, but she is about to face her own divorce, luckily, she’s not alone coping with it.
Eun Kyung’s law firm hires rookie lawyer Han Yoo Ri to help her, and the duo seems to be incompatible at first, as the latter is a perfectionist who seeks justice everywhere. The more time two women spend on their cases together, the more changes they experience in their lives.
What Makes This K-Drama a Must-Watch?
As you can already see, Good Partner promises a curious blend of genres: it contains not only legal drama elements, but also romantic and comedy aspects.
Yes, this K-drama is very much of a buddy comedy, with the onscreen team being the main comic relief of the show. It’s really funny to observe how the idealistic Yoo Ri is trying to change Eun Kyung, a harsh cynic who believes that the firm's and her client's interests come first, not the law.
Nevertheless, it’s still a decent courtroom drama series, as the protagonists are constantly navigating the complexities of the legal system. You’ll definitely enjoy it if you’re a fan of such K-dramas as Divorce Attorney Shin, The Law Cafe and Suspicious Partner.
Overall, the show is really captivating and even comforting in a way, as it shows us that you can make it through a lot of challenges if you develop your teamwork skills.
The first four episodes of Good Partner are already available for watching with English subtitles on Viki, so don’t miss a chance to peep the attorneys’ inner world.