Click here to copy URL

The Defenders tv series

Add to lists

2 Related Movies

Related TV Series

The Defender: Part 1 (TV)

Related TV Series

The Defender: Part 2 (TV)

Original title

The Defenders

Year

1961

Running time

60 min.

Country

United States

Director

Screenwriter

Reginald Rose, David Karp, William Woolfolk, Ernest Kinoy, Larry Cohen, Stanley R. Greenberg, Roger H. Lewis, Robert J. Crean, David Shaw, Max Ehrlich, Robert ThomSee 7 More

Cast

Music

Leonard Rosenman

Cinematography

Maurice Hartzband (B&W)

Producer

CBS Productions, Plautus Productions. Broadcast by: CBS

Genre

TV Series. Drama | Courtroom Drama / Lawyers

Synopsis

TV Series (1961-965). 4 Seasons. 132 Episodes. Recent law school graduate (Robert Reed) joins his father (E.G. Marshall) as the pair tackle challenging legal cases, often involving issues which were highly touchy for the times (abortion, euthanasia, "un-American" activities, movie censorship). In most the freshly minted lawyer has much to learn from his father's extensive legal experience.

Awards: 1965: Emmy: Best Director (Paul Bogart) and Writing. 3 nominations

1964: Emmy: Best Series Drama, Actor (Jack Klugman) and Writing. 6 nominations

1963: Emmy: Best Series Drama, Actor (Marshall), Director, Writing and Editing. 9 nom.

1962: Emmy: Best Series Drama, Actor (E.G. Marshall), Direction and Writing

1963: Golden Globes: 2 Nominations, including Best TV Show

1962: Golden Globes: Best TV Show - Drama

Show all

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to [email protected]

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

User history

The Defenders (TV Series)

1961

Reginald Rose (Creator) ...