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About The Defenders

The Defenders is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2010. It has 1 season and 18 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 18 "Morelli v. Kaczmarek", aired on March 11, 2011.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

18 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

2010 · 18 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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    18. Morelli v. Kaczmarek

    Finale

    The firm temporarily dissolves its partnership when they have to defend a husband and wife accused of murder.

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    17. Nevada 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.

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    16. Noland 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.

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    15. Nevada 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.

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    14. Nevada 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.

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    13. Nevada 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.

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    12. Nevada 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.

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    11. Nevada 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.

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    10. Nevada 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.

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    9. Whitten 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.

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    8. Nevada 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.

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    7. Las 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.

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    6. Nevada v. Rodgers

    Nick defends a man charged with attempted murder; a man is caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.

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    5. Nevada 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.

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    4. Nevada 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.

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    3. Nevada v. Carter

    Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation; Pete must take on an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.

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    2. Las 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.

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    1. Pilot

    Nick and Pete use whatever tactics necessary in order to defend a young man facing murder charges in a case unique to Vegas.

Cast & crew

Created by Niels Mueller and Kevin Kennedy

  • Penn Jillette

    Penn Jillette

    Reuben Charters

  • Milena Govich

    Milena Govich

    A.D.A. Tracy Hunt

  • Teddy Sears

    Teddy Sears

    ADA Thomas Cole

  • Lois Atkins

    Lois Atkins

    Lucy Cardell

  • Elisabeth Harmon-Haid

    Elisabeth Harmon-Haid

    Court Clerk

  • Cole Jensen

    Cole Jensen

    Sammy Morelli

  • Nikki DeLoach

    Nikki DeLoach

    Amanda

  • Mark Sinacori

    Mark Sinacori

    Courthouse Pedestrian

  • James Bentley

    James Bentley

    Ricky

  • Andrew R. Shaw

    Andrew R. Shaw

    Steve Olsen

  • Austin Butler

    Austin Butler

    Cody Dennis

  • Tom Virtue

    Tom Virtue

    Plainclothes Detective

  • Katherine LaNasa

    Katherine LaNasa

    Linda Cole

  • Gillian Vigman

    Gillian Vigman

    Jessica Morelli

  • Natalie Zea

    Natalie Zea

    ADA Meredith Kramer

  • Eric Ladin

    Eric Ladin

    Dan Shepard

The Defenders FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Defenders?

The Defenders has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 11, 2011.

When did the latest episode of The Defenders come out?

The most recent episode of The Defenders, Season 1 Episode 18 "Morelli v. Kaczmarek", aired on March 11, 2011.

How many seasons of The Defenders are there?

The Defenders has 1 season with 18 episodes in total.

When did The Defenders first air?

The Defenders first aired on CBS on September 22, 2010.

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