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The Defenders
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The Defenders

1961
The Defenders
The Defenders

The Defenders

8.1 | en | Drama

The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense attorneys who specialized in legally complex cases, with defendants such as neo-Nazis, conscientious objectors, civil rights demonstrators, a schoolteacher fired for being an atheist, an author accused of pornography, and a physician charged in a mercy killing.

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EP30  Only a Child
May. 13,1965
Only a Child

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EP29  The Bum's Rush
May. 06,1965
The Bum's Rush

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EP28  The Prosecutor
Apr. 29,1965
The Prosecutor

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EP27  Youths and Maidens on an Evening Walk
Apr. 15,1965
Youths and Maidens on an Evening Walk

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EP26  A Matter of Law and Disorder
Apr. 08,1965
A Matter of Law and Disorder

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EP25  The Sworn Twelve
Mar. 25,1965
The Sworn Twelve

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EP24  Impeachment
Mar. 18,1965
Impeachment

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EP23  Nobody Asks What Side You're On . . .
Mar. 11,1965
Nobody Asks What Side You're On . . .

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EP22  The Merry-Go-Round Murder
Mar. 04,1965
The Merry-Go-Round Murder

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EP21  No-Knock
Feb. 25,1965
No-Knock

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EP20  Fires of the Mind
Feb. 18,1965
Fires of the Mind

After taking LSD, mentally disturbed Robert Kraft commits suicide while experiencing a hallucinatory reaction—and Dr. Byron Saul (Pleasence), who's been treating Kraft with the drug, is charged with manslaughter.

EP19  The Objector
Feb. 11,1965
The Objector

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EP18  The Unwritten Law
Feb. 04,1965
The Unwritten Law

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EP17  Death on Wheels
Jan. 28,1965
Death on Wheels

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EP16  The Silent Killers
Jan. 21,1965
The Silent Killers

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EP15  Eyewitness
Jan. 14,1965
Eyewitness

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EP14  Whipping Boy
Jan. 07,1965
Whipping Boy

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EP13  King of the Hill
Dec. 31,1964
King of the Hill

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EP12  A Voice Loud and Clear
Dec. 17,1964
A Voice Loud and Clear

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EP11  Whitewash
Dec. 10,1964
Whitewash

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EP10  The Siege
Dec. 03,1964
The Siege

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EP9  Comeback
Nov. 26,1964
Comeback

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EP8  A Taste of Ashes
Nov. 12,1964
A Taste of Ashes

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EP7  Turning Point
Nov. 05,1964
Turning Point

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EP6  The Man Who . . .
Oct. 29,1964
The Man Who . . .

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EP5  Conflict of Interests
Oct. 22,1964
Conflict of Interests

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EP4  Go-Between
Oct. 15,1964
Go-Between

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EP3  Hero of the People
Oct. 08,1964
Hero of the People

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EP2  The Seven Hundred-Year Old Gang (2)
Oct. 01,1964
The Seven Hundred-Year Old Gang (2)

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EP1  The Seven Hundred-Year Old Gang (1)
Sep. 24,1964
The Seven Hundred-Year Old Gang (1)

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8.1 | en | Drama | More Info
Released: 1961-09-16 | Released Producted By: Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) , Plautus Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense attorneys who specialized in legally complex cases, with defendants such as neo-Nazis, conscientious objectors, civil rights demonstrators, a schoolteacher fired for being an atheist, an author accused of pornography, and a physician charged in a mercy killing.

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Cast

E.G. Marshall , Robert Reed , Joan Hackett

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E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall

as Lawrence Preston

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Robert Reed
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Reviews

sam-468-676831 before this show came out, Television was meant to be pure escapism meaning that like movies,people who watched TV often times watched it to escape from all the turbulent and sometimes horrendous things that happened in that 60's. So because of that, Most network & daytime TV shows often avoided current social issues of the day, making them seem very unrealistic. And then the Defenders came along.Now, back in the 60's if you decided to make a show that focused on contemporary controversial social issues, you would risk getting your show cancelled because most big corporations would be uncomfortable sponsoring a show that did that, and that's exactly what the Defenders did. They were the first show that was brave enough to focus on such controversial social issues of the 60's such as civil rights,abortion neo-natzis and they almost got cancelled because of it. there was one episode where the father-son lawyer team of Lawrence and Kenneth Preston (E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed) had to a defend an abortionist, and almost every regular sponsor of the show, decided not to sponsor the episode and all of the sudden, the series was hanging by a thread, until one sponsor came in at the eleventh hour to sponsor the episode, and they saved the show from cancellation singled handed. the bottom line is that this show was incredibly groundbreaking because if was one of the first TV shows to deal with contemporary controversial social issues, something no other show before or on on at the same time did, making it one of the most realistic shows of it's time. it also paved the way for socially conscious shows that came after it. Now what I really don't understand is that the show's not on DVD and it hasn't been seen in reruns in 20 years. But regardless, the show needs to be on DVD or in syndication, and it definitely can't be forgotten by the next generation of TV watchers.
Kenneth Brower This landmark TV series (1961-65) was years ahead of its time. It correlated many contemporary stories from the headlines and did so with uncompromising depth. The protagonist attorneys (The late E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed) lost nearly as many cases as they won, because the series focused on controversial social issues where there were no easy answers or solutions. This was reflected in the outcome of some episodes. The issues included abortion; euthanasia; capital punishment; censorship; blacklisting; criminal insanity; Nazis; cannibalism; and a variation of what is currently called "road rage." The first listed, "The Benefactor," was a compelling episode about abortion, years before it was legal. The last, "Death On Wheels," involved an enraged motorist who accidentally killed a pedestrian after a heated argument with his wife. A shocking case was the one about cannibalism. Two men were accused of murdering and literally devouring another man when they were all cast adrift in a lifeboat in the ocean. An unusual episode, "Mind Over Murder" involved a clairvoyant accused of murder based on ESP. The defendant's background was loosely parallel to the late psychic, Peter Hurkos.The Defenders theme song coupled with an aerial view of the courthouses in Foley Square, New York City, were presented with the onset of each episode. Immediately before the theme, the viewer saw the actual crime being committed when possible, which was graphically realistic and sometimes unnerving. The lawyers then often interviewed their clients in a simulated version of "The Tombs," an archaic NYC jail. The late E.G. Marshall portrayed the lead attorney, Lawrence Preston, with flawless acting that was in a class by itself. Indeed, he was so convincing that it was difficult for me to think of him thereafter as anyone else. The style and integrity he displayed in The Defenders inspired my interest in the law and was one of the initial reasons I became a lawyer.
LRachiele1 There are heavy residuals on this great show, which I sure would like see again. Currently I have 32 stories, 29 of which are very good. If anyone has any episodes, please let met know. The ones I have are 30 listed "caseyguy", the Locked Room, and The Nonviolent. Of the remaining 100, I would like all but the the 2 part episode The 600 Year Old Gangm and Poltergest. Both of these were bad. Almost all of the old shows on video stores or cable were not worth watching even once. Somebody out there has the brainpower and pull to make them available to those willing to pay the price. This show caused you to think about conditions in your country. E.G. Marshall as excellent as were the frequent guest stars such as Frank Overton, Viveca Lindfors, Judson Laire, Jack Klugman, Harold Stone, Richard Kiley, Gene Hackmen, Edward Binns, Sylvia Sidney, Robert Webber, Malcom Atterberry, and others. This was the most socially conscious show ever.
redlet This was an amazing show - tackling issues headfirst that other shows wouldn't even mention. E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed were powerful as a father-son defense team, and the stories were all very involving and satisfying.

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