The DefendersSæson 3

Recent law school graduate (Robert Reed) joins his father (E.G. Marshall) as the pair tackle challenging legal cases, often involving issues which were highly touchy for the times (abortion, euthanasia, "un-American" activities, movie censorship). In most the freshly minted lawyer has much to learn from his father's extensive legal experience.

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36 episoder

The Weeping Baboon
E1
The Weeping BaboonDefendant Jason Thomas (Dennis Hopper), who confessed to killing his father and brother, insists he's insane.
The Empty Heart
E2
The Empty HeartNorma Burgess (Lee Grant), on trial for killing a man she claims assaulted her, faces a sceptical jury: she was twice convicted of prostitution.
The Captive
E3
The CaptiveThe complex maze of international diplomacy is explored when Preston tries to work out a prisoner exchange involving an American jailed behind the Iron Curtain on a trumped-up espionage charge.
The Bagman
E4
The BagmanJudge Philip Benning (Chester Morris) faces a crisis of conscience when he's asked to return a political favor by signing an illegal eviction notice.
Conspiracy of Silence
E5
Conspiracy of SilenceRepresenting the plaintiff in a malpractice case, the Prestons face a common roadblock: the defendant's fellow doctors refuse to testify against their colleague.
The Cruel Hook
E6
The Cruel HookAssistant DA Cliff Sellers (William Shatner) is torn by conflicting emotions when he learns that his older brother committed a murder.
Star-Spangled Ghetto
E7
Star-Spangled GhettoThe Prestons defend a young couple who hoped to buy a ticket out of a ghetto with the proceeds from an armed robbery.
Loophole
E8
LoopholeAn aging policeman (Harold J. Stone) blames his partner when he accidentally shoots an innocent bystander.
The Seal of Confession
E9
The Seal of ConfessionFather George Phelps (Robert Webber) faces a painful dilemma: after he hears publisher Alfred Burns's murder confession, another man is charged with the crime.
Climate of Evil
E10
Climate of EvilA drama focusing on the nature of penal institutions. A convicted embezzler (Dean Stockwell) is accused of stabbing a sadistic prison guard.
The Crowd Pleaser
E11
The Crowd PleaserYears of boxing have taken their toll on Danny Norton (Lou Antonio), who is charged with killing his estranged wife's boyfriend.
Old Lady Ironsides
E12
Old Lady IronsidesA high school senior is denied the chance to finish two more months of high school for a diploma, just because she has been found to be pregnant. A little old lady who has befriended the girl, and who had been an active Suffragette, determines to help her: she chains herself to the school entrance. The attending publicity and subsequent sanity hearing for the old lady, force the board to change its ruling.
Fugue for Trumpet and Small Boy
E13
Fugue for Trumpet and Small BoyNeglected by his parents, 16-year-old Alan Slater buries himself in books - until he's caught stealing one from the public library.
Claire Cheval Died in Boston
E14
Claire Cheval Died in BostonBad notices have set the leading lady, the director, and the playwright of a new play called "Claire Cheval" at each others' throats. It's all getting the best of producer Myron Bullimore, who's more at home in real estate anyway. To make peace among the temperamental troupe, Bellmore calls on the Prestons, in this comedy episode of this normally dramatic series.
The Last Day
E15
The Last DayA tense drama focusing on the parties involved in a legal execution. The Prestons have 12 hours to persuade an acting governor (Richard Kiley) to grant a clemency hearing to a convicted murderer (Ralph Meeker).
Blacklist
E16
BlacklistBlacklist is an episode of TV program The Defenders.
Who'll Dig His Grave?
E17
Who'll Dig His Grave?Gregor Martin (Barry Morse), derelict, drug addict and poet, confesses to a murder he didn't commit - to protect a cafe owner who befriended him.
All the Silent Voices
E18
All the Silent VoicesDr. Katherine Tasso opens a clinic and dispenses birth-control informationâ€”although she's aware that her actions violate state laws.
The Secret
E19
The SecretAfter developing the formula for a superwoman, nuclear scientist Daniel Orren (Martin Landau) destroys his notes - in violation of security regulations.
The Pill Man
E20
The Pill ManPharmacist Ed Clark has been arrested for selling narcotics to addicts without a prescription. But Clark's motive is certainly not profit - he charges the regular price for the drugs.
Drink Like a Lady
E21
Drink Like a LadyIn Miami, alcoholic Sheila Phelps wakes up to a nightmare: her pocketbook contains the wallet of a man who lies dead in New York.
Survival
E22
SurvivalTragedy results when a Marine drill sergeant - with a fanatic devotion to military discipline - uses live ammunition in a training session.
Moment of Truth
E23
Moment of TruthPreston faces one of the toughest legal battles of his career when Ken is charged with bribing a juror.
The Hidden Fury
E24
The Hidden FuryThe Prestons defend Anna Leverton (Susan Oliver), an emotionally disturbed woman charged with murdering her psychiatrist's fiancee.
Die Laughing
E25
Die LaughingCommitted to a mental institution following a suicide attempt, comedian Denny Martin retains the Prestons to fight for his release.
May Day! May Day!
E26
May Day! May Day!An admiral who disagrees with U.S. foreign policy in his area of command takes steps toward independent action and is arrested by the Justice Department.
The Thief
E27
The ThiefArrested for shoplifting, three-time loser Catherine Collins (Glynis Johns) faces a possible life sentence. Her only hope: a plea of insanity.
Yankee Go Home
E28
Yankee Go HomeNewsman Harvey Slaughter moves to challenge the Government's travel restrictions when his passport is confiscated after he visits Red China.
The Man Who Saved His Country
E29
The Man Who Saved His CountryEarl Chafee (James Coburn), an unpretentious man who becomes an overnight celebrity when he kills a Cuban Communist leader in self-defense.
Mind Over Murder
E30
Mind Over MurderArrested for murder, Gerald Lowen (Emlyn Williams) offers a strange motive: his ESP powers indicated that he was the intended victim of the man he killed.
The Sixth Alarm
E31
The Sixth AlarmOnce arrested for arson, Cy Wright is jailed again when his employer's warehouse goes up in flames. The real culprit: the boss's son.
The Fine Line
E32
The Fine LineOn trial for felonious assault, prominent attorney Bernard Maxwell (Martin Balsam) is also questioned about the dubious tactics he used in his past legal triumphs.
The Non-Violent
E33
The Non-ViolentArrested during a civil-rights demonstration, young Alton Pell spurns his influential father's efforts to bail him out.
Stowaway
E34
StowawayCaught trying to enter the U.S. illegally, a 19-year-old Italian boy insists he belongs here - his father was an American GI.
Hollow Triumph
E35
Hollow TriumphA rare TV script by novelist Howard Fast. Stockbroker Edward Banter's shady past - and present - comes to light when he goes on trial for the murder of his shiftless cousin.
The Uncivil War
E36
The Uncivil WarDivorce laws come under fire as a couple seek to end their unhappy marriage in New York - where the only grounds are adultery.