Name: The Defenders
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-09-22
Rating: 7.176
Cast: Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell, Jurnee Smollett, Tanya Fischer

Episodes

1. Pilot

2010-09-22 | 45m

Nick and Pete use whatever tactics necessary in order to defend a young man facing murder charges in a case unique to Vegas.

2. Las Vegas v. Reid

2010-09-29 | 44m

Nick Morelli works the system to free a single mother accused of running down a jogger while chit chatting on her cell phone, meanwhile, Pete Kaczmarek does his best to help a man down on his luck.

3. Nevada v. Carter

2010-10-06 | 44m

Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation; Pete must take on an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.

4. Nevada v. Cerrato

2010-10-13 | 44m

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.

5. Nevada v. Senator Harper

2010-10-20 | 44m

In the middle of a divorce case, a client is charged with the kidnapping and burglary; Pete defends a cabana girl accused of assault and battery.

6. Nevada v. Rodgers

2010-10-27 | 44m

Nick defends a man charged with attempted murder; a man is caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.

7. Las Vegas v. Black Betty

2010-11-03 | 44m

Nick reluctantly defends an entertainer's girlfriend when she is charged with murder; Lisa's newest client reveals potentially dangerous information.

8. Nevada v. Killa Diz

2010-11-10 | 44m

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.

9. Whitten v. Fenlee

2010-11-17 | 44m

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.

E10

10. Nevada v. Dennis

2010-12-08 | 44m

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.

11. Nevada v. Riley

2010-12-15 | 44m

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.

12. Nevada v. Wayne

2011-01-12 | 43m

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.

13. Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy

2011-02-04 | 44m

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.

14. Nevada v. Doug the Mule

2011-02-11 | 44m

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.

15. Nevada v. Hunter

2011-02-18 | 44m

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.

16. Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals

2011-02-25 | 44m

Nick and Pete go after a pharmaceutical company for faulty packaging when two victims overdose on the same drug. Lisa is secretly seeing ADA Ward all the while considering a fascinating new job offer.

17. Nevada v. Greene

2011-03-04 | 44m

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.