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.
| Created By | Reginald Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Defenders | |
| First Air Date | September 16, 1961 | |
| Last Air Date | May 13, 1965 | |
| Seasons | 4 | |
| Episodes | 132 | |
| Episode Runtime | 1h 0min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | — | |
| Production Companies | Plautus ProductionsCBS | |
| Networks | CBS | |