The Defenders Poster

The Defenders (1961)

6.2/10 Ended 60 min Sep 16, 1961 4 Seasons
Drama

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.

Back to Home
More TV Shows
Login to add to watchlist and write reviews for this amazing show!

Show Details

Original Title The Defenders
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 132
Total Seasons 4
Popularity 26.1

Networks

CBS
US

Cast

E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston
132 episodes
Robert Reed
Robert Reed
Kenneth Preston
132 episodes
Polly Rowles
Polly Rowles
Helen Donaldson
24 episodes
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
District Attorney Daniel Jackson
8 episodes
J.D. Cannon
J.D. Cannon
District Attorney
8 episodes
Murray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
District Attorney
6 episodes
Frank Overton
Frank Overton
D.A. Bill Bryan
6 episodes
Joan Hackett
Joan Hackett
Joan Miller
5 episodes
William Shatner
William Shatner
Jim McCleery
5 episodes
Simon Oakland
Simon Oakland
District Attorney
5 episodes
Michael Strong
Michael Strong
Dr. Sobranie
4 episodes
Edward Binns
Edward Binns
District Attorney Wolf
4 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Reginald Rose
Writer Reginald Rose, Robert Thom
Producer Bob Markell
Executive Producer Herbert Brodkin

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
32 episodes 1961
No Poster" alt="Season 2" class="season-poster">
Season 2
34 episodes 1962
No Poster" alt="Season 3" class="season-poster">
Season 3
36 episodes 1963
No Poster" alt="Season 4" class="season-poster">
Season 4
30 episodes 1964

Networks

CBS
US

Videos & Trailers

"The Defenders" TV Intro
"The Defenders" TV Intro
Opening Credits

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image

Keywords

parent child relationship lawyer courtroom defense attorney courtroom drama

Similar TV Shows

The Good Wife
The Good Wife
2009
7.6
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
1997
6.6
Verdict
Verdict
2022
5.8
OMG, Your Honour
OMG, Your Honour
2018
 Lawyer in Kabukicho, Rinka
Lawyer in Kabukicho, Rinka
2019
 No Poster" alt="Hagen" class="similar-poster">
Hagen
1980
5.0
Bar Bender
Bar Bender
2006
7.7
Eli Stone
Eli Stone
2008
6.8

Recommended TV Shows

Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin
1971
7.7
Squid Game
Squid Game
2021
7.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
2022
7.3
The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
2024
8.2
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
1977
7.2
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
2011
8.5
Friends
Friends
1994
8.4
Chernobyl
Chernobyl
2019
8.7
Rating
6.2
/10

Based on 9 votes

Details
First Air Date September 16, 1961
Last Air Date May 13, 1965
Country US
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 26.1
Links
IMDb

User Reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts about this show!