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  • The Defenders Killer Instinct (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Defenders

Killer Instinct (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

When mild-mannered Jim McLeery kills an abusive stranger, it seems a clear-cut case of self-defense. But the prosecution reveals that, in his army days, McCleery was trained to kill.
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Director
Franklin J. Schaffner (as Franklin Schaffner)
Writers
John Vlahos (written by) | Reginald Rose (created by)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 23, 1961

Release date
Sep 23, 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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17 cast members
Name Known for
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston   See fewer
Robert Reed
Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston   See fewer
William Shatner
Jim McCleery Jim McCleery   See fewer
Joanne Linville
Peg McCleery Peg McCleery   See fewer
Edith Meiser
Mrs. Kane Mrs. Kane   See fewer
Jeff Rowland
Bobby McCleery (as Jeffrey Rowland) Bobby McCleery (as Jeffrey Rowland)   See fewer
Polly Rowles
Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson   See fewer
Doreen Lang
Mrs. Cook Mrs. Cook   See fewer
Kermit Murdock
D.A. Frank Larkin D.A. Frank Larkin   See fewer
Lester Rawlins
Dr. Herman Wohl Dr. Herman Wohl   See fewer
Mitchell Ryan
Harry Cook (as Mitch Ryan) Harry Cook (as Mitch Ryan)   See fewer
Billy Sands
Sid Halper Sid Halper   See fewer
Richard X. Slattery
Frank Cook Frank Cook   See fewer
Michael Lipton
Commuter Commuter   See fewer
Hal Galili
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
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