Code of Law
A powerful glimpse into the criminal justice system of Singapore. Each week, a team of investigators must race against time to solve a seemingly brutal or heinous crimes and bring the perpetrators to justice. Then, a team of the best criminal lawyers in town fights to present the best case in court.
Seasons
1. Rosa
Air Date: 2012-09-20
A severed head is found in Orchard Road. The grisly findings continue with the torso and limbs of the victim, a Filipino maid. As Insp Han and SSgt Razali investigate the crime, they are surprised to find the trail leading to the victim's best friend, a petite Filipino maid by the name of Rosa.
2. Khalid
Air Date: 2012-09-27
A settlement talk between two gangs turns ugly, and a Chinese gang member is beaten to death. When Insp Han and Ssgt Razali round up the three gang members caught fleeing the scene, each member blames the other for the murder. The drama continues in the courtroom when Vikram, a rival lawyer representing one of the other gang members, decides to take matters into his own hands and blindsides Jacob on the witness stand.
3. Mr Tay
Air Date: 2012-10-04
A former psychologist casually suffocates his wife to death and then calls the police himself. His alibi - a 'friend' called Ah Boy told him to do it. Both the investigators and the defence team realize they may have met their match in a suspect, and client, who can manipulate and hit them where it hurts emotionally. Is Mr Tay really crazy, or is he just faking it to avoid the gallows?
4. Wati
Air Date: 2012-10-11
An old lady is found dead in her home, and the maid, Wati, has gone missing. When Wati is found, she reveals a pattern of mental and emotional abuse by the old lady. However, as there are no signs of physical abuse on Wati, the lawyers face an uphill battle in court - proving that Wati had no choice but to do what she did.
5. Paul
Air Date: 2012-10-18
Kylie, a fifteen-year-old schoolgirl is found dead of an apparent suicide. As Insp Han and SSgt Razali investigate further, they discover that not only was Kylie drugged and murdered, it could have been her schoolteacher, Paul that did it, as the two of them were having an affair. When Paul is arrested for the murder of Kylie, his wife, Julie-Ann, turns to a former classmate, Sabrina, for help.
6. Lawrence
Air Date: 2012-10-25
In the aftermath of an all-night sex and drugs party, a young woman is found dead. The host of the party, Lawrence Tan, is arrested for the murder and he protests his innocence, hiring Jacob and Sabrina to represent him. The lawyers have a falling out over their opinions of the client - Sabrina thinks they should not be representing a sleazebag like Lawrence, while Jacob wants her to do her duty and defend him in court.
7. Wang
Air Date: 2012-11-01
A Chinese prostitute, Lily, is discovered by her roommates with over thirty stab wounds in her body. The prime suspect turns out to be Wang, a factory worker who was one of the last people to visit Lily. However, Wang claims he saw someone else in Lily's room after he left. Is Wang telling the truth, and if he is, can Jacob and Sabrina save him from the gallows?
8. Eve
Air Date: 2012-11-08
A tragedy occurs in the condo of Eve and Jude Pereira when their maid, Gwen, slips while apparently trying to clean the windows. Eve manages to catch Gwen as she is holding onto the ledge, but she is unable to hold onto her. When evidence surfaces that Gwen suffered abuse, a sordid love triangle is exposed - Gwen was having an affair with Jude. Now, Eve might have a reason for not wanting to save the maid, even if she had the opportunity to.
9. Lydia
Air Date: 2012-11-15
A young poly student, Mei, is found running through the void deck with burns, scars and wounds all over her body. She collapses and dies, the victim of what appears to be several days of brutal abuse. The trail leads the police to her classmate and friend, Lydia. But what motive did Lydia have for hurting Mei to the point of killing her? When the lawyers, Jacob and Sabrina find out, they are stunned by the revelation.
10. Steven
Air Date: 2012-11-22
Gary Wee, a taxi driver is found dead with a stab wound through the heart. As the cops investigate his murder, they discover a darker side to the story - Gary and his girlfriend were involved in an online scam where she would befriend men and persuade them to strip in front of their webcams while he recorded the footage and then blackmailed the men with it. One of these men, unfortunately, took offence and murdered him for it.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2014-01-13
When a female prisoner is found dead in her cell, suspicion falls on her two cellmates. Each says the other did it. It is up to Insp Han and SSgt Razali to uncover the truth. As it turns out, one of the cellmates is Ginny Toh, a former client of Jacob Fernandez. However, he chooses to defend the other cellmate, Nadiah. Guest starring Rebecca Lim, Nurul Aini.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2014-01-20
The boss of a small start-up is found dead from a blow by a blunt instrument to his head. The investigations point to one of his interns, uncovering a pattern of workplace abuse… and a long buried secret.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2014-01-27
The homicide team are called in when a newborn baby is found in the rubbish chute of a HDB estate. As Insp Han and SSgt Razali investigate, they are shocked to discover the identity of the baby’s mother, and the events that led up to her pregnancy. Meanwhile, the lawyers get some help from a new trainee in the firm, Noah, who comes with a secret past.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2014-02-03
A university student is found strangled to death in her cousin’s apartment. Revenge, crime of passion, or a sex game gone wrong? It is up to the investigators, Insp Han and SSgt Razali, to uncover the truth. The lawyers, Jacob and Sabrina, then must tackle one of their most challenging clients.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2014-02-10
A 60-year-old man is clubbed to death at the local community centre, right after a function. The investigators must wade through a suspect list of senior citizens to find out the tragic truth about what went wrong.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2014-02-17
A woman is found clubbed to death in her own flat, and the police mount a manhunt for the would-be murderer. The truth, when uncovered, leads to a crime of passion, and a secret long buried.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2014-02-24
The investigators and lawyers are drawn into a family tragedy when a 10-year-old invalid boy is found poisoned in his sleep, and his parents are accused of the murder. In the meantime, Insp Han attempts a reconciliation of sorts with his estranged son, Ken.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2014-03-03
A schoolteacher is murdered in cold blood in full view of her husband. Coupled with the shock of the killing is the fact that it could’ve been committed by one of her own students. When Jacob and Sabrina agree to represent the Accused, they take on more than they bargained for.
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2014-03-10
An NS-man’s body washes up on a beach near a chalet. When Insp Han and SSgt Razali enter the army camp to investigate, they come up against resistance from the victim’s platoon mates. Could they be hiding a secret?
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2014-03-17
A nightclub owner is shot at point blank in a daring assassination, sparking a race against time for the investigators to find the shooter. When Jacob and Sabrina agree to represent the Accused, they realize they may have taken on one of their most dangerous clients.
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2014-03-24
In the first of a two-part season finale, the investigators must contend with not one, but two murder cases. In the first, someone close to Jacob Fernandez is found dead, putting him at loggerheads with Insp Han. In the second case, the investigators must reactivate a cold case when the remains of a young child are found buried in a park, the mark of a possible child cannibal.
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2014-03-31
In the second part of the season finale, Jacob must sit in on one of the most painful trials of his entire career. Meanwhile, Insp Han’s overzealousness may have cost him his career when he is accused of coercing a confession out of a suspect. Finally, Sabrina’s life is in peril when a client she is defending is acquitted, and comes after her.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2015-01-05
Insp Han and SSgt Razali are in a race against time when Richard Chung, a wealthy businessman is kidnapped from his home by two men and a woman, Agnes, who drives the kidnap vehicle. Jacob and Sabrina must defend Agnes on the charge of kidnapping, a capital offence which carries the death penalty.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2015-01-12
When a man dies during a supposed exorcism, Adam – the medium conducting the ritual – is brought in for questioning. There are shocks in store when it is revealed that Adam had an affair with the victim’s wife. But the biggest shock is reserved for Jacob, who has to defend him.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2015-01-19
Jacob is called upon by the unlikeliest client of all – Carl Liu, the man whom he blames for his girlfriend Rachel’s murder. Carl has new information that will supposedly exonerate him, and identify Rachel’s real murderer. Is he lying? And can Jacob afford not to believe him?
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2015-01-26
When Insp Han and SSgt Razali investigate the murder of a pub owner in an alley, they encounter a suspect who might turn out to be Tiger Chan, a lawyer who notoriously skipped town after embezzling millions from his clients. The only catch is, Tiger Chan supposedly died overseas several years ago.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2015-02-02
An old lady is beaten to near-death in her HDB flat, sparking a manhunt for the maid who is accused of committing the crime. When Jacob and Stephanie represent the maid, Su, they find her to be silent and uncooperative. Is she harbouring a secret? And can they break her? Meanwhile, SSgt Razali finds a potential love interest.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2015-02-09
A secondary schoolteacher dies from killer litter – a flowerpot to the head. DSP Soh takes a personal interest in the case as it occurs in her son’s school. When evidence surfaces that it might be more than an accident, the police – and then the lawyers – uncover a shocking secret within the school.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2015-02-16
Shots are fired in the home of Insp Darren Low, an officer with the Special Crimes Branch. His wife lies dead from a bullet to the neck, and there are only two people who can tell SSgt Razali what happened – Insp Low, who has gone missing, and Insp Han, who was discovered at the scene and now lies in hospital, critically injured.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2015-02-23
The investigators arrive at the scene of a brutal double-murder at a HDB block: two women are dead from multiple stab wounds. As they track down the murderer, the police officers uncover a web of sex and deception that took place in the flat prior to the murders.
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2015-03-02
When a teenager jumps to his death from the window of his HDB flat, suicide appears to be the most reasonable explanation. But as the officers dig deeper, they uncover a suicide cult and a charismatic leader who gives Jacob and Stephanie one of the toughest cases of their career.
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2015-03-09
A man drives up to the Accidents & Emergency entrance of a hospital with a severed appendage. When he dies from loss of blood, the investigators take a close look at his family ties, only to discover a pattern of abuse and adultery that has gone on for years.
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2015-03-16
A young boy runs amok, seemingly targeting random victims within a HDB neighbourhood, stabbing them to death. The officers engage in a real-time manhunt, trailed by a documentary camera crew doing a special report on the local criminal justice system.
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2015-03-23
Two murders occur in the same HDB neighbourhood over a period of two days. Coincidence, or the early signs of a serial killer? Insp Han and SSgt Razali must find out, before more murders occur. They are taken aback when they find out the truth.
13. Episode 13
Air Date: 2015-03-30
When a young trainee lawyer is found strangled to death in her own home, suspicion is cast on the managing partner of the law firm where she works – Harris Fong. Jacob gets a call from his old boss, with a desperate plea to represent him in a sensational murder trial involving office sex and politics.
14. Episode 14
Air Date: 2015-04-06
A ghost from Insp Han’s past returns to haunt him: Chin, a man he put away fifteen years prior for the murder of his wife, is released from prison. He has an axe to grind with Insp Han and his family, blaming the officer for his long years of incarceration. Now, he is after revenge, and he won’t stop till he gets it.
15. Episode 15
Air Date: 2015-04-13
Insp Han goes on the stand, charged with the murder of Chin. There are three versions of the events: one from Insp Han’s perspective; one from Ken, his son who was kidnapped by Chin; and one from Chin’s daughter, Amy, who arrived just as the shooting took place. Which one is fact and which one fiction? Will Insp Han face life in prison?
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2018-04-09
When several students at Aspira Polytechnic are taken hostage by two guntoting fellow students, Insp Han and SSSgt Razali – already at the school for a talk – try to prevent a massacre from occuring. Meanwhile, the suave and charming Derek Ho, a high-flying banker, meets a girl at a supermarket. He knocks her out and takes her to his private space in an abandoned building where he kills her. The next day, he is introduced to Stephanie Szeto.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2018-04-16
Jacob and Stephanie are hired to defend one of the Aspira Poly school shooters, Matthew Yong. The other shooter, Luke, is represented by one of Jacob’s old rivals, Elaine Loh, who is determined to save her own client, even if it is at the expense of Jacob’s. SSSgt Miki Lee goes undercover in order to gather evidence against a seemingly-untouchable night club owner and drug lord, Ang. However, Ang’s right-hand man, Kin has suspected the truth.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2018-04-23
Miki’s cover as one of Ang’s bar girls is blown and she is captured. Han and Sam must race against time to find her before she is killed by Ang and Kin. Han and Razali investigate a home invasion that ends up with a father and daughter brutally bludgeoned to death. The only survivor – their maid, who is hailed as a hero for trying to warn her employers. Despite their estranged past, Jacob offers Elaine a job at Devaraj and Associates.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2018-04-30
Elaine and her associate, Brendan, face an uphill battle defending Ang as he wants them to bend the law for him. The Home Invasion case takes a interesting turn when evidence is foundlinking the maid, Aini, to the alleged murderer. Derek disposes of his latest victim’s body but is stopped by a Traffic Police Officer – with his tools in the back of his car.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2018-05-07
A young child is found murdered in his flat with both his parents lying unconscious next to him. The case takes a tragic and highly emotional turn when one of the parents is suspected of the murder. Han and Razali investigate the murder of a young girl, and discover a link to Michael Kang, a national track-and-field star bound for international sporting fame.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2018-05-14
Han and Razali discover a sinister link in the murder investigation of national hero and track-and-field star Michael Kang. They also become laughing-stocks of the nation when they try to chase him down and arrest him. Meanwhile, a tragic story develops in the Singaporean heartland when an elderly woman, Rosie Chu, is strangled to death.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2018-05-21
The investigation into the murder of senior citizen Rosie Chu leads Sam and Miki to an unlikely place – a male stripper bar. Jacob is hired to defend Michael Kang for murder and comes up against a brick wall – Michael’s over-protective father, Nelson. Derek goes to dump the body of his latest kill, only to discover that Han, Razali and their team have found his secret burial ground.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2018-05-28
National athlete Michael Kang’s murder trial looks like an uphill battle for lawyers Jacob and Stephanie, until an eleventh-hour revelation sheds new light on the case. Jacob and Elaine clash over her defence strategy for elderly client, Liang – on trial for the murder of his wife, Rosie. Elaine wants to argue that Liang killed his wife in his sleep, but Jacob disapproves. Meanwhile, Derek is brought in for interrogation by Han and Razali.
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2018-06-04
A young girl collapses and dies on the street after what appears to be an all night sex party. Han and Razali find themselves up against a higher order when the trail leads to a foreign ambassador. Meanwhile, a foreman at a construction site is slashed to death. When Sam and Miki dig deeper, they realize that the murder victim could also be a murderer himself. Derek picks up his next target – a young foreign girl, Sophie – but is sent into a panic.
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2018-06-11
Han and Razali go after a foreign diplomat Frederick Chastings, who uses diplomatic immunity to try and beat a murder charge. Sam and Miki discover that their murder victim, Jon Rozario, has a sensational past that goes back to a cold case in Boston … and the murder of a young Singaporean girl. The net closes in on Derek, and decides to make a break for it – by leaving the country permanently.
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2018-06-18
Foreign diplomat Frederick Chastings is charged with murder, but before the case can go to trial, there is a sudden turn of events that leads to Han taking out a personal vendetta on him. Stephanie must come to terms with the fact that her boyfriend, Derek Ho, is one of Singapore’s most notorious serial killers … while Jacob is hired to defend him. Derek’s sordid past comes to light, shocking the lawyers even more.
1. Somebody Help
Air Date: 2020-06-01
Singapore has a double-crisis on her hands: firstly, a Livestream Killer goes online and asks people to cast their vote online in order to determine whether a victim he has captured and tortured should live or die; then, convicted serial killer Derek Ho - sentenced to hang within the week - breaks out of captivity and is now loose on the island nation.
2. Breaking News
Air Date: 2020-06-08
While the police officers race against time to hunt down both the Livestream Killer and serial killer Derek Ho, a new case emerges: a father and his son, both seemingly murdered in cold blood in their own home. What was the motive? The lawyers, meanwhile, must contend with the defence of a man accused of killing a pregnant Filipino maid.
3. Derek Has Fans?
Air Date: 2020-06-15
While the police officers race against time to hunt down both the Livestream Killer and serial killer Derek Ho, a new case emerges: a father and his son, both seemingly murdered in cold blood in their own home. What was the motive? The lawyers, meanwhile, must contend with the defence of a man accused of killing a pregnant Filipino maid.
4. You're One of Us
Air Date: 2020-06-22
Derek is "rescued" by a young girl, Lila, who has an intense fascination with him. However, there is more to Lila than meets the eye, as Derek will discover. As Angela tries to mount a defence for the Livestream Killer, Dennis discovers that his new position at Devaraj & Associates requires him to engage in dangerous politics.
5. Titanium Sevens
Air Date: 2020-06-29
When a young girl is found raped and murdered, neither the police nor the lawyers realise that it is going to lead to a young man sitting on death row. Meanwhile, Miki is devastated when her friend goes missing and turns up dead. She suspects a cult is behind the deed, and vows to get to the bottom of the t
6. Give Up Derek
Air Date: 2020-07-06
Derek is on the run again, as Dennis and Angela fight to save a young man from the gallows when evidence surfaces of his possible innocence. Miki goes undercover, joining a cult she suspects of being responsible for her friend's death. However, this leads her into a dangerous and life-threatening situation.
7. Bring Me to Your Leader
Air Date: 2020-07-13
An 11-year old girl is discovered by her parents, lying dead on her bed. As Supt Soh and Insp Razali pursue the case, they must confront the painful notion that the young girl might have been abused by her parents, or severely bullied in school. Derek, meanwhile, finds a way out of Singapore ... or does he?
8. You Feel The Connection
Air Date: 2020-07-20
Winnie is held captive in her own home by Derek, who threatens the life of Winnie's invalid mother to make her do his bidding as he reveals his escape plan to her. Elaine faces a looming threat of her own when she tries to bring a cult leader to justice for causing the death of Miki's friend. And Angela must confront a tragedy of her recent past when she takes on a case involving the death of a young child.
9. Derek Is in Survival Mode
Air Date: 2020-07-27
A teenager is stabbed to death multiple times in what looks like a ritual killing. And the discovery of a toddler's skeleton - hidden in the wall of a HDB flat - opens up a case that goes back twenty years. Meanwhile, Dennis discovers a conspiracy within his law firm that has dire consequences for the people he loves.
10. Helen
Air Date: 2020-08-03
Derek uses Winnie as an accomplice to resolve a long-simmering issue from his past - his twisted relationship with his older sister, Helen. Razali and Isaac are temporarily distracted by a case that is turning more eerie by the hour - a group of teenagers summoning a dark otherworldly figure to do their bidding and take revenge, leading to the death of one of their own.
11. He Had Help
Air Date: 2020-08-10
Winnie is in the crosshairs of the police when they discover her role in abetting Derek. The officers also crack a ring of sham marragies when they investigate the death of a travel agent, and discover she has been moonlighting as an illegal matchmaker. Meanwhile, the lawyers are shocked by a twist in the cold case of a toddler's murder.
12. Don't Test Me Winnie
Air Date: 2020-08-17
Winnie's home becomes a battlefield when Razali and Derek go mano a mano (head to head) in a fight to the finish. And the lawyers - Dennis, Angela and Elaine - have their own fierce battles in court, when their clients make shocking revelations on the stand.
13. Don't Worry About Me Anymore
Air Date: 2020-08-24
An elderly man stabs his own son-in-law to death in a killing tha draws the ire of the public. Conversely, when the body of a young wheelchair-bound teenager with leukemia is discovered, there is an outpouring of grief and sympathy for the girl's mother. However, in both cases, there is more than meets the eye, as the police - and then lawyers - will discover.
14. The Serial Killer Was Killed
Air Date: 2020-08-31
The police and the lawyers must contend with shocking revelations thrown their way in resolving two high-profile cases. And Winnie hurtles towards a critical decision that will alter the lives of everyone around her. Meanwhile, everyone grapples with the question ... is Derek Ho truly dead?
15. I Can't Hurt You Anymore
Air Date: 2020-09-07
All roads lead to a final reckoning for the police officers and the lawyers. Are Razali and Isaac walking into a deadly trap? Will Dennis be able to bring down the conspiracy that has eaten his law firm alive, or will they bring him down instead? Has Winnie lost it ... and why is Derek now her accomplice? And who is that blast-from-the-past who shows up at the end?
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Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
2012-09-20
Episodes
63 (5 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
