Judge Richard Altman (Kad Merad) is actually a man of honor. But that changes when his son Lucas is involved in a hit-and-run and is in danger of more than just being judged by the law. More seriously, the victim is the son of a dangerous criminal who will go to any lengths to avenge the crime. So Richard uses every means at his disposal to cover for his son. And embarks on a moral downward spiral with increasingly existential stakes...
Four years ago, Seriencamp visitors were already able to convince themselves of the perfidious and sweeping plot dynamics of the Israeli original "Your Honor", then earlier this year Bryan Cranston convinced in the almost even darker US remake. Before a German adaptation soon conjures up moral gray areas, "Baron Noir" star Kad Merad may leave the paths of law and order as a judge and show all his skills on behalf of TF1. It will be interesting to see what facets he can add to the character and its story...