The Defenders

Overview

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.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

September 22, 2010 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.
Las Vegas v. Reid

S01E02 Las Vegas v. Reid

September 29, 2010 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...
Nevada v. Carter

S01E03 Nevada v. Carter

October 6, 2010 44 min
Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation; Pete must take on an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.
Nevada v. Cerrato

S01E04 Nevada v. Cerrato

October 13, 2010 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...
Nevada v. Senator Harper

S01E05 Nevada v. Senator Harper

October 20, 2010 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.
Nevada v. Rodgers

S01E06 Nevada v. Rodgers

October 27, 2010 44 min
Nick defends a man charged with attempted murder; a man is caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.
Las Vegas v. Black Betty

S01E07 Las Vegas v. Black Betty

November 3, 2010 44 min
Nick reluctantly defends an entertainer's girlfriend when she is charged with murder; Lisa's newest client reveals potentially dangerous information.
Nevada v. Killa Diz

S01E08 Nevada v. Killa Diz

November 10, 2010 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.
Whitten v. Fenlee

S01E09 Whitten v. Fenlee

November 17, 2010 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...

S01E10 Nevada v. Dennis

December 8, 2010 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...
Nevada v. Riley

S01E11 Nevada v. Riley

December 15, 2010 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.
Nevada v. Wayne

S01E12 Nevada v. Wayne

January 12, 2011 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.
Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy

S01E13 Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy

February 4, 2011 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.
Nevada v. Doug the Mule

S01E14 Nevada v. Doug the Mule

February 11, 2011 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.
Nevada v. Hunter

S01E15 Nevada v. Hunter

February 18, 2011 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.
Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals

S01E16 Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals

February 25, 2011 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.
Nevada v. Greene

S01E17 Nevada v. Greene

March 4, 2011 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...
Morelli v. Kaczmarek

S01E18 Morelli v. Kaczmarek

March 11, 2011 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
Jurnee Smollett
Lisa Tyler
Tanya Fischer
Tanya Fischer
Zoey Waters

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