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The Defenders(TV show/series, 2010-2011)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Genres: Comedy, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 18 episodes

The DefendersRating: 3.5/5 (with 15 votes)
The Defenders is an American legal comedy-drama television series that was ordered to series by CBS for the 2010–11 television season. The series originally ran from September 22, 2010, to March 11, 2011. Set in Las Vegas, Nevada, the show involves a pair of defense attorneys who go all out to help their clients while keeping their personal lives in order. The show is loosely based on real-life Vegas lawyers Michael Cristalli and Marc Saggese. This series is not related to the 1960s CBS series of the same name. In October 2010, CBS announced that the show had been picked up for a 18-episode season with the option to produce a full 22-episode season. In January 2011, CBS announced that The Defenders was moving from its Wednesday timeslot to the Friday timeslot vacated by Medium which aired on NBC and then CBS for seven seasons, with Blue Bloods temporarily moving to the timeslot The Defenders vacated. Blue Bloods returned to its Friday timeslot in February 2011 owing to the series premiere of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. The Defenders aired the last six episodes of its season on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central. Jim Belushi and ()
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About The Defenders

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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The Defenders Seasons and Episodes

09/22/2010Season 1 - 18 episodes
#1 | 09/22/2010Pilot
Nick and Pete use whatever tactics necessary in order to defend a young man facing murder charges in a case unique to Vegas.
#2 | 09/29/2010Las Vegas v. Reid
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.
#3 | 10/06/2010Nevada v. Carter
Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation; Pete must take on an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.
#4 | 10/13/2010Nevada v. Cerrato
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.
#5 | 10/20/2010Nevada v. Senator Harper
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.
#6 | 10/27/2010Nevada v. Rodgers
Nick defends a man charged with attempted murder; a man is caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.
#7 | 11/03/2010Las Vegas v. Black Betty
Nick reluctantly defends an entertainer's girlfriend when she is charged with murder; Lisa's newest client reveals potentially dangerous information.
#8 | 11/10/2010Nevada v. Killa Diz
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.
#9 | 11/17/2010Whitten v. Fenlee
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.
#10 | 12/08/2010Nevada v. Dennis
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.
#11 | 12/15/2010Nevada v. Riley
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.
#12 | 01/12/2011Nevada v. Wayne
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.
#13 | 02/04/2011Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy
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.
#14 | 02/11/2011Nevada v. Doug the Mule
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.
#15 | 02/18/2011Nevada v. Hunter
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.
#16 | 02/25/2011Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals
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.
#17 | 03/04/2011Nevada v. Greene
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.
#18 | 03/11/2011Morelli v. Kaczmarek
The firm temporarily dissolves its partnership when they have to defend a husband and wife accused of murder.

Additional Information

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Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 15 languages: Bulgarian (BG), Czech (CS), Danish (DA), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Norwegian (NO), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Slovak (SK), Swedish (SV)
Status: Canceled
First episode released on: 09/22/2010
Last episode released on: 03/11/2011
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Jog/Ászok"

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