El Defensor de la Justicia
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Lock-Up is an American legal drama series that premiered in syndication in September 1959 and concluded in June 1961. The half-hour episodes had little time for character development or subplots and presented a compact story without embellishment.
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39 Episodes
- The Harry Connors StoryE2
The Harry Connors StoryHarry Connors goes on trial for the fatal beating of a wealthy businessman, and despite the fact that four eyewitnesses say they saw him do it, he is found innocent and set free. Although the public is outraged at this seeming miscarriage of justice, Herb Maris begins to have strong doubts about the man's guilt and begins to investigate the case himself. - The FailureE4
The FailureLt. Weston isn't convinced that Ed Reed, being convicted of killing a woman he's been seen with, is actually guilty. The despondent Reed tells Maris that he's innocent of murder, but admits he tried to burn down his own house--not to destroy evidence, but because he needs the insurance money. - End of the WorldE5
End of the WorldConvicted murderer Stan Bronson escapes from prison after 10 years and goes to see Maris, saying his then-wife and another witness lied on the stand. Bronson claims the real killer is the man who married his wife right after he went to jail. Once Herb tracks down the woman, someone takes a shot at her. - Shadow of a GiantE6
Shadow of a GiantThe son of an ex-convict is arrested for the extremely elaborate robbery of the place he works that netted $112,000. The father, just out of prison, tells Maris that he had nothing to do with the theft, but that the perpetrator used a scheme he'd concocted some 20 years earlier. - The Angry MenE8
The Angry MenA wealthy businessman, unhappy with a contract he's signed, tries to void the contract through devious and unscrupulous means. His actions place an innocent man in trouble with the law for assault and battery. The problem for Maris is that it's his client breaking the law. - Writ of Terror
E9Writ of TerrorA criminal storms into Maris' office and demands at gunpoint that he get a writ of habeas corpus to have his brother released from police custody. He holds Maris, his assistant Hal and Hal's wife hostage. Maris hopes Lt. Weston realizes something is amiss and comes to their rescue. - Music to Murder ByE10
Music to Murder ByJazz musician Dave Parnell is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, a popular guitarist. Dave believes he did it since he was found passed out by her body with a bloody knife in his hand, but he doesn't actually remember. He was loopy with sleeping pills prescribed for his insomnia. Maris looks into who would benefit from the girlfriend being dead. - With Malice for One
E11With Malice for OneA shipment of steel tubing fails on the job and the precision machinist who worked on the project is fired. He's also charged with murdering his supervisor afterward in a fit of anger. Believing Kazner's incapable of such shoddy workmanship, Maris begins asking questions. He uncovers an "inside job" with several managers buying cheap-grade steel, billing the company as if it were top notch, and pocketing the difference. - Death in the StreetsE13
Death in the StreetsA college student is unable to repay loan sharks and gives them the keys to his father's automobile. The loan sharks then hit someone on the highway then run. The father is implicated in the crime. Maris tries to help the father who used to be one of his teachers and discovers the case is about more than a ""hit and run."" - The DropE14
The DropTom Nelson is eloping with his girl, Alice, when they have an accident in the car he rented. Police find drugs on the vehicle and Tom is charged. Despite a youth record, Maris believes the young man has cleaned up his act and is innocent. The counselor focuses on the car rental company and the shady characters who own and operate it. - The Manly Art of MurderE15
The Manly Art of MurderJimmy Stockton is a prizefighter who's wife promised to leave him if he lost in the ring again. When his wife is killed the police arrest him for murder. Maris is a reluctant defense attorney but surprises are in store. The coroner also has interesting information vital to the case. - Morality and the ShieldE20
Morality and the ShieldA neighborhood gang steal the gun of former gang member and now Policeman Crothy and commit a crime and a murder. Crothy, the owner of the gun, is arrested for the killing. Both Lt. Weston and Maris believe in Crothy's innocence and begin the investigation.
