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The Defenders Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2010 - 2011
Episode 1
Pilot
Wed, Sep 22, 201043 mins
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.
Episode 2
Las Vegas v. Reid
Wed, Sep 29, 201042 mins
Nick works the system to free a single mother accused of running down a jogger while chit chatting on her cell phone, meanwhile, Pete does his best to help a man down on his luck.
Episode 3
Nevada v. Carter
Wed, Oct 6, 201042 mins
Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation, and Pete is forced to take an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.
Episode 4
Nevada v. Cerrato
Wed, Oct 13, 201042 mins
Nick is ready to accept a simple arson case until he realizes that his client could be convicted of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete helps a lottery winner take on a casino when he loses his fortune after a night of high rolling.
Episode 5
Nevada v. Sen. Harper
Wed, Oct 20, 201042 mins
Nick and Pete are shocked when their client, a state senator, is charged with the kidnapping and burglary of his mistress in the midst of a divorce case. Meanwhile, Pete defends an attractive cabana girl from accusations of assault and battery.
Episode 6
Nevada v. Rodgers
Wed, Oct 27, 201042 mins
When a man is killed and an off-duty cop is left wounded in a bar shooting, Nick must prove reasonable doubt in his client's charge for attempted murder. Meanwhile, Pete tries to cut a deal for man caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.
Episode 7
Las Vegas vs. Johnson
Wed, Nov 3, 201042 mins
When an entertainer's girlfriend is charged with his murder, Nick begrudgingly accepts Pete's request to represent the finicky mistress.
Episode 8
Nevada v. Killa Diz
Wed, Nov 10, 201042 mins
Nick comes to the defense of a young rapper wanted on two counts of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete takes the case of an Internet hacker facing RICO charges.
Episode 9
Whitten v. Fenlee
Wed, Nov 17, 201042 mins
When a woman's husband dies from a fall on a construction site, Nick and Pete look to prove wrongful death against the company. Meanwhile, Pete tries to help an online blogger avoid jail after exposing an illusionist's magic trick.
Episode 10
Nevada v. Dennis
Wed, Dec 8, 201042 mins
When a young man is pulled over carrying guns with filed-off serial numbers, Nick and Pete try to get the charges thrown out. Meanwhile, Nick agrees to help the ADA's sister save a bear from being euthanized.
Episode 11
Nevada v. Riley
Wed, Dec 15, 201042 mins
Nick and Pete come to the aid of a troubled ex-football player charged with battery. Meanwhile, Pete becomes exasperated when his father shows up in town.
Episode 12
Nevada v. Wayne
Wed, Jan 12, 201141 mins
Nick's personal ties to a young man charged with sexual assault prompt him to defend the accusations. Meanwhile, Pete is stunned when he has jury duty.
Episode 13
Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy
Fri, Feb 4, 201143 mins
Seventeen years after disappearing on the eve of his wife's murder trial, a man from Nick's past returns to Vegas looking to prove his innocence by relying on new technological tools.
Episode 14
Nevada v. Doug the Mule
Fri, Feb 11, 201144 mins
When a young man is pulled over carrying 30 bricks of cocaine, Nick and Pete look to prove their client was duped by a girl he met on spring break.
Episode 15
Nevada v. Hunter
Fri, Feb 18, 201144 mins
Facing thirty counts of possession of a controlled substance, an overconfident judge turns to Nick, who has no choice but to help acquit him of the charges.
Episode 16
Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals
Fri, Feb 25, 201144 mins
Two separates incidents of victims overdosing on epinephrine prompt Nick and Pete to sue a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company for faulty packaging. Meanwhile, Lisa has a secret affair with ADA Ward while contemplating an intriguing job offer.
Episode 17
Nevada v. Greene
Fri, Mar 4, 201143 mins
Unable to recall any events from the previous night, the son of a hotel owner turns to Nick and Pete for help after he awakes to find a casino host strangled to death in a hot tub.
Episode 18
Morelli v. Kaczmarek
Fri, Mar 11, 201140 mins
The law firm of Morelli & Kaczmarek is no more when Nick and Pete temporarily dissolve their partnership so they can both represent a husband and wife accused of murdering a yoga instructor.
