The Code

Idriss' secret is now revealed and the entire firm knows that he only has a few months to live. Determined to leave Ayad, Toma and Vanhoven, Nadia defends with Claire M. Perez accused of having killed his wife, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. A gesture of love or premeditated femicide? For his part, Idriss is offered a strange deal to exonerate Chloé.

Idriss defends Mr. Duval, accused of killing the man who tried to rob him. Self-defense seems to prevail, but the facts and the judge's investigations undermine the client's version. Nadia comes to the aid of Alice, his teacher partner, suspected of hitting a student in her class. Does the truth always come out of the mouths of children?

Believing she's defending a wealthy client, Jeanne forces Claire to be present at a murder trial... except that the accused is homeless, a very disturbing reflection of our potential downfall. Nadia tries to assist a drug addict client who is now pregnant. But how far can you go to help someone against their will?

Nadia and Maxime defend a police officer accused of causing the death of a young man in police custody. Claire sees an unexpected client arrive at the office: her mother. Chloé meets a friend who was there the night of her accident… and whose testimony could change the entire course of her future trial...

Jeanne and Maxime defend a doctor accused of murder on appeal. Facing them: a real police bigwig, against whom Jeanne has a tenacious grudge. Elodie is attacked in the street. Suspect No. 1 is none other than a client of... Nadia.

While Nadia comes to the aid of an incarcerated client who wants to attend the funeral of his aunt who raised him at all costs, Idriss's state of health becomes very worrying. However, and against the advice of his loved ones, the lawyer wants to honor his promise to defend a young schizophrenic accused of killing his neighbor. Between the lawyer and his client, who is the most irresponsible?