The Defenders

TV-14
1961    60mDrama, Crime,
7.95.9
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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4 Seasons

  • Season 1
    Season 132 Episodes
  • Season 2
    Season 234 Episodes
  • Season 3
    Season 336 Episodes
  • Season 4
    Season 430 Episodes
  • E.G. MarshallLawrence Preston
  • Robert ReedKenneth Preston
  • Polly RowlesHelen Donaldson
  • Ossie DavisDistrict Attorney Daniel Jackson
  • J.D. CannonDistrict Attorney
  • Murray HamiltonDistrict Attorney
  • Frank OvertonD.A. Bill Bryan
  • Joan HackettJoan Miller
  • William ShatnerCharles Terranova
  • Simon OaklandDistrict Attorney
  • Michael StrongDr. Sobranie
  • Edward BinnsDistrict Attorney Wolf
  • Martin SheenJoey Americus
  • Martin BalsamDistrict Attorney
  • Sam WanamakerEdward Banter / Director
  • Tim O'ConnorD.A. James Evans
  • Vincent GardeniaSullivan
  • Jack GilfordDavid Marcus
  • Jack KlugmanJoe Larch
  • Val AveryD.A. Anthony Periko

The Defenders Trivia

The Defenders has 4 seasons.

The Defenders has 132 episodes.

The key characters in The Defenders are Lawrence Preston (E.G. Marshall), Kenneth Preston (Robert Reed), Helen Donaldson (Polly Rowles).

The Defenders was directed by Paul Bogart, Stuart Rosenberg, David Greene, Buzz Kulik, Franklin J. Schaffner, Don Richardson, Daniel Petrie, Charles S. Dubin, Alex March, Elliot Silverstein, John Brahm, Leonard Horn, Paul Stanley, William Ball, Philip Leacock, Jack Smight, Robert Butler, Robert Stevens, Paul Sylbert, James Sheldon, Michael Powell, Boris Sagal, Lamont Johnson, Ralph Nelson, Sidney Katz, Vincent J. Donehue, Paul Stewart, Sam Wanamaker, Alexander Mackendrick, Denis Sanders, Shepard Traube, Fielder Cook, Tom Gries, David Pressman, Sydney Pollack, John Newland, Ted Post, Gerald Mayer.

The Defenders was produced by Herbert Brodkin, Bob Markell.

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.

The Defenders is rated TV-14.

The Defenders is a Drama, Crime, Suspense show.

The Defenders has an audience rating of 7.9 out of 10.

The Defenders episodes are 60m long.

No, this show was canceled after 4 seasons.

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