"The Defenders" (1961) TV series 1961-1965

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Creator:

Reginald Rose

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

16 September 1961 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A Father-Son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.

Plot Keywords:

Law | Courtroom | Courtroom Drama

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 13 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

E.G. Marshall	...	Lawrence Preston (132 episodes, 1961-1965)
Robert Reed	...	Kenneth Preston (132 episodes, 1961-1965)

Runtime:

60 min (132 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Filmways Studios - 246 East 127th Street, East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

The characters first appeared in an episode of "Studio One" (1948), when the were played by Ralph Bellamy an William Shatner.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) (TV)

The Defenders

There are heavy residuals on this great show, which I sure would like see again. Currently I have 32 stories, 29 of which are very good. If anyone has any episodes, please let met know. The ones I have are 30 listed "caseyguy", the Locked Room, and The Nonviolent. Of the remaining 100, I would like all but the the 2 part episode The 600 Year Old Gangm and Poltergest. Both of these were bad. Almost all of the old shows on video stores or cable were not worth watching even once. Somebody out there has the brainpower and pull to make them available to those willing to pay the price. This show caused you to think about conditions in your country. E.G. Marshall as excellent as were the frequent guest stars such as Frank Overton, Viveca Lindfors, Judson Laire, Jack Klugman, Harold Stone, Richard Kiley, Gene Hackmen, Edward Binns, Sylvia Sidney, Robert Webber, Malcom Atterberry, and others. This was the most socially conscious show ever.