TV series
The Defenders
1961–1965, English, on CBS. Created by Reginald Rose.
The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series . It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense attorneys who specialized in legally complex cases, with defendants such as neo-Nazis, conscientious objectors, civil rights demonstrators, a schoolteacher fired for being an atheist, an author accused of pornography, and a physician charged in a mercy killing.
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 132
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1965
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Latest episode
S4 E30: Only a Child
Aired 13 May 1965
Seasons 4
Cast & crew
- Reginald RoseCreator
- E.G. MarshallLawrence Preston · 132 ep
- Robert ReedKenneth Preston · 132 ep
- Polly RowlesHelen Donaldson · 24 ep
- Ossie DavisNixie · 8 ep
- J.D. CannonAssistant District Attorney Ashley · 8 ep
- Frank OvertonWilliam Bryan · 6 ep
- Murray HamiltonDistrict Attorney · 6 ep
- Joan HackettJoan Miller · 5 ep
- William ShatnerJim McCleery · 5 ep
- Simon OaklandDistrict Attorney Gardella · 5 ep
- Michael StrongSgt. Jesse Cobb · 4 ep
- Edward BinnsVictor Fergusson · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 16 September 1961
- Last aired
- 13 May 1965
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The Defenders are there?
The Defenders has 4 seasons and 132 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Defenders finished?
Yes. The Defenders ended in 1965, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created The Defenders?
The Defenders was created by Reginald Rose and stars E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Polly Rowles.