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The Defenders
1961·4 Seasons·132 Episodes·★ 6.3
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.
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A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 4 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
32 episodes
1961
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Season 2
34 episodes
1962
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Season 3
36 episodes
1963
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Season 4
30 episodes
1964
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