The Defenders
TV

The Defenders

★ 6.3 /10 11 votes
September 16, 1961 - May 13, 1965 4 Seasons 132 Episodes 60 min Ended

Overview

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 & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1961 • 32 Episodes

Season 2

1962 • 34 Episodes

Season 3

1963 • 36 Episodes

Season 4

1964 • 30 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Reginald Rose
Network CBS
Type Scripted
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

Lawrence Preston

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

Kenneth Preston

Polly Rowles

Polly Rowles

Helen Donaldson

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Officer Bond

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

Assistant District Attorney Ashley

Frank Overton

Frank Overton

D.A. Bill Bryan

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Tark Bennett

Joan Hackett

Joan Hackett

Joan Miller

William Shatner

William Shatner

Assistant District Attorney Earl Rhodes

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

District Attorney Gardella

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Sgt. Jesse Cobb

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Victor Fergusson

Photos

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

The Defenders has 4 seasons with 132 episodes.

The Defenders premiered on September 16, 1961.

No, The Defenders has ended. The final episode aired on May 13, 1965.

The Defenders originally aired on CBS. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Defenders was created by Reginald Rose.

The Defenders has a rating of 6.3/10 based on user reviews.

The Defenders is classified as Drama.