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The Defenders

The Defenders

TV-PG2010•1h 0m•7.1/10
ComedyDrama

Ratings

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7.1/10(33)

The Defenders is a drama about two colorful Las Vegas defense attorneys who go all-in when it comes to representing their clients. Nick and Pete are the local go-to guys with an eclectic client list who are still looking to hit their own jackpot.

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Production

Carol Mendelsohn Productions, CBS Productions

Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

September 22, 2010

Last Aired

March 11, 2011

Networks

CBS

Created By

Niels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Pilot
E1
Pilot
Air date: 2010-09-22
Nick and Pete use whatever tactics necessary in order to defend a young man facing murder charges in a case unique to Vegas.
Las Vegas v. Reid
E2
Las Vegas v. Reid
Air date: 2010-09-29
Nick Morelli works the system to free a single mother accused of running down a jogger while chit chatting on her cell phone, meanwhile, Pete Kaczmarek does his best to help a man down on his luck.
Nevada v. Carter
E3
Nevada v. Carter
Air date: 2010-10-06
Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation; Pete must take on an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.
Nevada v. Cerrato
E4
Nevada v. Cerrato
Air date: 2010-10-13
Nick is ready to accept a simple arson case until he realizes that his client could be convicted of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete helps a lottery winner take on a casino when he loses his fortune after a night of high rolling.
Nevada v. Senator Harper
E5
Nevada v. Senator Harper
Air date: 2010-10-20
In the middle of a divorce case, a client is charged with the kidnapping and burglary; Pete defends a cabana girl accused of assault and battery.
Nevada v. Rodgers
E6
Nevada v. Rodgers
Air date: 2010-10-27
Nick defends a man charged with attempted murder; a man is caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.
Las Vegas v. Black Betty
E7
Las Vegas v. Black Betty
Air date: 2010-11-03
Nick reluctantly defends an entertainer's girlfriend when she is charged with murder; Lisa's newest client reveals potentially dangerous information.
Nevada v. Killa Diz
E8
Nevada v. Killa Diz
Air date: 2010-11-10
Nick comes to the defense of a young rapper wanted on two counts of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete takes the case of an Internet hacker facing RICO charges.
Whitten v. Fenlee
E9
Whitten v. Fenlee
Air date: 2010-11-17
When a woman's husband dies from a fall on a construction site, Nick and Pete look to prove wrongful death against the company. Meanwhile, Pete tries to help an online blogger avoid jail after exposing an illusionist's magic trick.
E10
Nevada v. Dennis
Air date: 2010-12-08
When a young man is pulled over carrying guns with filed-off serial numbers, Nick and Pete try to get the charges thrown out. Meanwhile, Nick agrees to help the ADA's sister save a bear from being euthanized.
Nevada v. Riley
E11
Nevada v. Riley
Air date: 2010-12-15
Nick and Pete come to the aid of a troubled ex-football player charged with battery. Meanwhile, Pete becomes exasperated when his father shows up in town.
Nevada v. Wayne
E12
Nevada v. Wayne
Air date: 2011-01-12
Nick's personal ties to a young man charged with sexual assault prompt him to defend the accusations. Meanwhile, Pete is stunned when he has jury duty.
Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy
E13
Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy
Air date: 2011-02-04
Seventeen years after disappearing on the eve of his wife's murder trial, a man from Nick's past returns to Vegas looking to prove his innocence by relying on new technological tools.
Nevada v. Doug the Mule
E14
Nevada v. Doug the Mule
Air date: 2011-02-11
When a young man is pulled over carrying 30 bricks of cocaine, Nick and Pete look to prove their client was duped by a girl he met on spring break.
Nevada v. Hunter
E15
Nevada v. Hunter
Air date: 2011-02-18
Facing thirty counts of possession of a controlled substance, an overconfident judge turns to Nick, who has no choice but to help acquit him of the charges.
Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals
E16
Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals
Air date: 2011-02-25
Nick and Pete go after a pharmaceutical company for faulty packaging when two victims overdose on the same drug. Lisa is secretly seeing ADA Ward all the while considering a fascinating new job offer.
Nevada v. Greene
E17
Nevada v. Greene
Air date: 2011-03-04
Unable to recall any events from the previous night, the son of a hotel owner turns to Nick and Pete for help after he awakes to find a casino host strangled to death in a hot tub.
Morelli v. Kaczmarek
E18
Morelli v. Kaczmarek
Air date: 2011-03-11
The firm temporarily dissolves its partnership when they have to defend a husband and wife accused of murder.

Cast

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Nick Morelli

Jerry O'Connell

Jerry O'Connell

Pete Kaczmarek

Jurnee Smollett

Jurnee Smollett

Lisa Tyler

Tanya Fischer

Tanya Fischer

Zoey Waters

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