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The Defenders

“In Vegas even justice is hot.”

7.22010Canceled1 season

ComedyDrama

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.

About the series

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.

Created by: Niels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy
Network: CBS
Episodes: 18

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Episodes

Season

Episode 1

Pilot

2010-09-22 45 min

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

Episode 2

Las Vegas v. Reid

2010-09-29 44 min

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.

Episode 3

Nevada v. Carter

2010-10-06 44 min

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

Episode 4

Nevada v. Cerrato

2010-10-13 44 min

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.

Episode 5

Nevada v. Senator Harper

2010-10-20 44 min

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.

Episode 6

Nevada v. Rodgers

2010-10-27 44 min

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

Episode 7

Las Vegas v. Black Betty

2010-11-03 44 min

Nick reluctantly defends an entertainer's girlfriend when she is charged with murder; Lisa's newest client reveals potentially dangerous information.

Episode 8

Nevada v. Killa Diz

2010-11-10 44 min

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.

Episode 9

Whitten v. Fenlee

2010-11-17 44 min

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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Episode 10

Nevada v. Dennis

2010-12-08 44 min

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.

Episode 11

Nevada v. Riley

2010-12-15 44 min

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.

Episode 12

Nevada v. Wayne

2011-01-12 43 min

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.

Episode 13

Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy

2011-02-04 44 min

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.

Episode 14

Nevada v. Doug the Mule

2011-02-11 44 min

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.

Episode 15

Nevada v. Hunter

2011-02-18 44 min

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.

Episode 16

Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals

2011-02-25 44 min

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.

Episode 17

Nevada v. Greene

2011-03-04 44 min

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.

Episode 18

Morelli v. Kaczmarek

2011-03-11 42 min

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

Cast

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Nick Morelli

Jerry O'Connell

Jerry O'Connell

Pete Kaczmarek

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Lisa Tyler

Tanya Fischer

Tanya Fischer

Zoey Waters

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