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Premiered

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Ended: Friday, March 11, 2011

When does The Defenders Season 1 come out?

The Defenders Season 1 premiered Wednesday, September 22, 2010 on CBS and ended Friday, March 11, 2011. The season has 18 episodes.

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The Defenders Season 1 release schedule

The Defenders Season 1 episode release dates
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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.

Wednesday · 16 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 16 years ago

3. Nevada v. Carter

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

Wednesday · 16 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 16 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 16 years ago

6. Nevada v. Rodgers

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

Wednesday · 16 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 16 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 16 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

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.

Wednesday · 15 years ago

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.

Friday · 15 years ago

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.

Friday · 15 years ago

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.

Friday · 15 years ago

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.

Friday · 15 years ago

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.

Friday · 15 years ago

18. Morelli v. Kaczmarek Finale

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

Friday · 15 years ago

The Defenders Season 1 guest stars

  • 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 Season 1 FAQ

When does The Defenders Season 1 come out?

The Defenders Season 1 premiered Wednesday, September 22, 2010 on CBS.

How many episodes are in The Defenders Season 1?

The Defenders Season 1 has 18 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Defenders Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Defenders Season 1 finale?

The The Defenders Season 1 finale (Episode 18) aired Friday, March 11, 2011.

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