The Defenders Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The Defenders

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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 (created by) (written by) | Niels Mueller (created by) (written by)

Composers

Jeff Cardoni | John Houlihan | Danny Saber

Cinematographer

Checco Varese

Editor

Farrel Levy (as Farrel Jane Levy)

Casting Director

Felicia Fasano

Production Designer

Bill Eigenbrodt

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 8, 2012

Release date

Sep 22, 2010 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

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