Series

The Defenders

★ 6.3(11)19611h 0m4 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Reginald Rose
Release date: 1961-09-16
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 132
Network: CBS
Status: Ended
Studio: Plautus Productions

About The Defenders

The Defenders is a 1961 web series in the Drama genre, created by Reginald Rose, starring E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed. It spans 4 seasons and 132 episodes, and originally aired on CBS. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Defenders in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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)

Season 132 eps · 1961

Season 234 eps · 1962

Season 336 eps · 1963

Season 430 eps · 1964

Cast

E.G. Marshall

Lawrence Preston

Robert Reed

Kenneth Preston

Themes & keywords

parent child relationshiplawyercourtroomdefense attorneycourtroom drama

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Defenders in United States?+

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Is The Defenders on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Defenders are there?+

The Defenders has 4 seasons and 132 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Defenders?+

The Defenders stars E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed.

When did The Defenders come out?+

The Defenders is a 1961 web series created by Reginald Rose.

What genre is The Defenders?+

The Defenders is Drama series.

Who created The Defenders?+

The Defenders was created by Reginald Rose.