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The Defenders
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  • Episode aired Sep 22, 2010
  • TV-PG
  • 43m
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Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell, and Natalie Cohen in The Defenders (2010)
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Nick and Pete defend a young man facing a murder charge in a case unique to Vegas that requires a slight bending of the rules and 'by any means necessary' tactics.Nick and Pete defend a young man facing a murder charge in a case unique to Vegas that requires a slight bending of the rules and 'by any means necessary' tactics.Nick and Pete defend a young man facing a murder charge in a case unique to Vegas that requires a slight bending of the rules and 'by any means necessary' tactics.

  • Director
    • Davis Guggenheim
  • Writers
    • Kevin Kennedy
    • Niels Mueller
  • Stars
    • Jim Belushi
    • Jerry O'Connell
    • Jurnee Smollett
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    119
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    • Director
      • Davis Guggenheim
    • Writers
      • Kevin Kennedy
      • Niels Mueller
    • Stars
      • Jim Belushi
      • Jerry O'Connell
      • Jurnee Smollett
    • 1User review
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    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
    Gillian Vigman
    Gillian Vigman
    • Jessica Morelli
    Natalie Zea
    Natalie Zea
    • ADA Meredith Kramer
    Teddy Sears
    Teddy Sears
    • ADA Thomas Cole
    Eric Ladin
    Eric Ladin
    • Dan Shepard
    Bruce Jarchow
    Bruce Jarchow
    • Clyde
    Michael Adler
    Michael Adler
    • Dr. Pitts
    Helena Mattsson
    Helena Mattsson
    • Tawney
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
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    Frank Sinatra Jr.
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    Gizza Elizondo
    Gizza Elizondo
    • Ana Mendez
    Nick Nordella
    Nick Nordella
    • Scott Shepard
    Rebecca Rose Phillips
    • Kimberly Novak
    • (as Rebecca Phillips)
    Matthew Florida
    Matthew Florida
    • Edward Ford
    Max Adler
    Max Adler
    • Robert Church
    • Director
      • Davis Guggenheim
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      • Kevin Kennedy
      • Niels Mueller
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    10Bronco46

    THIS is good!!!

    How great is it to find a smart, funny, well written and well acted new series? It's great to see Jim Belushi back at it, and in something new for him. He playing the senior partner in a criminal law firm in beautiful Las Vagas. His partner Pete Kaczmarek played by Jerry O'Connell is the perfect offset Nick Morelli (Balushi's character) They're not new to Vagas, but their practice; called The Defenders is new. They know the in and outs of the system is Vagas but they are taking on a new law school grad who wasn't taken by any other firms. They quickly find out that Lisa is going to work out. This show looks great. They should be able to really entertain us with this one. I heard Belushi and O'Connell interviewed on Dennis Miller's radio show and the chemistry is there, and they sound like their having fun. Good for CBS for coming up with a good new show and live the politics and ideology out of it. Just great entertainment.

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      Nick Morelli: Pretend you're a professional.

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Filming locations
      • The Prince - 3198 W 7th St, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carol Mendelsohn Productions
      • CBS Productions
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      • 43m
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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