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Public Defender

Public Defender

NR1954•30m•5.7/10
Drama

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5.7/10(3)

The Public Defender is a half-hour 69-episode television dramatic series starring Reed Hadley as Bart Matthews, an attorney for the indigent. The series aired on CBS from March 11, 1954 to June 23, 1955, a season and a half.

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Production

Hal Roach Studios

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 11, 1954

Last Aired

June 23, 1955

Networks

CBS

Created By

Mort R. Lewis, Sam Shayon

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
The Case of the Parolee
Air date: 1954-03-11
E2
The Unfit Mother
Air date: 1954-03-18
E3
Lost Cause
Air date: 1954-03-25
E4
The Forger
Air date: 1954-04-01
E5
The Prize Fighter Story
Air date: 1954-04-08
E6
The Clown
Air date: 1954-04-15
E7
Behind Bars
Air date: 1954-04-22
E8
Two Brothers
Air date: 1954-04-29
E9
Badge of Honor
Air date: 1954-05-06
E10
Let Justice Be Done
Air date: 1954-05-13
E11
Pauper's Gold
Air date: 1954-05-20
E12
The Stepchild
Air date: 1954-05-27
E13
The Auto Accident
Air date: 1954-06-03
E14
Confession of Guilt
Air date: 1954-06-10
A woman confesses to shooting her ex-husband and is to stand trial for murder. Her boyfriend tells the public defender what really happened.
E15
The Hobo Story
Air date: 1954-06-17
E16
Youth Crime Ring
Air date: 1954-06-24
E17
Third Floor Rear
Air date: 1954-07-01
E18
Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)
Air date: 1954-07-05
E19
Call in the Night
Air date: 1954-07-12
E20
The Escape
Air date: 1954-07-19
E21
High Stakes
Air date: 1954-07-26
E22
Lisa
Air date: 1954-08-02
E23
Baby for Sale
Air date: 1954-08-09
E24
Think No Evil
Air date: 1954-08-16
E25
Little Egypt
Air date: 1954-08-23
E26
The Last Appeal
Air date: 1954-08-30

Cast

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Bart Matthews

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