TV Review: The Defenders [2010-2011]

IN VEGAS EVEN JUSTICE IS HOT

Two flashy Las Vegas defense attorneys go on the offensive for their clients. Nick and Pete are a pair of defense attorneys who go fight for their clients, while keeping their personal lives in order. Series premiered on September 22, 2010 on CBS.

MAIN CAST

James Belushi (Red Heat, K-9)

Jerry O’Connell (Stand By Me, My Secret Identity, Sliders)

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

Jurnee Smollett

CELEBRITY APPEARANCES

Alona Tal (Supernatural)

Penn Jillette

Dan Aykroyd

SERIES DEFENDANTS

01 – Nick and Pete defend a young man facing murder charges

02 – Nick defends a single mother accused of running down a runner

03 – Nick defends a stripper while Pete deals with an armed robbery suspect
04 - Nick defends a arsonist and Pete deals a gambler who owes $6 million
05 - Nick defends a Senator while Pete deals accusations against a cabana girl

06 – Nick defends a cop shooting and Pete’ deals with stolen Elvis memorabilia

07 – Nick and Pete defends the mistress of an iconic Las Vegas entertainer

08 – Nick defends a convicted rapper and Pete deals an internet hacker

09 – Nick defends a grieving widow and Pete deals with an online blogger

10 – Nick saves a bear from being euthanized and Pete defends a grandson carrying illegal guns

11 - Nick and Pete defends an ex-football player while Pete also deals with his father

12 – Nick defends an accused rapist while Pete has jury duty about a child abduction

13 – Nick defends a man who has been on the run for 17 years for killing his wife

14 – Nick and Pete defend a kid who has been used to transport drugs from Mexico

15 – Nick defends a judge arrested for possession and engaging in prostitution

16 – Nick and Pete go after faulty packaging from a pharmaceutical company

17 – Nick and Pete defends a hotel owner’s son accused of murder

18 – Series Finale: Nick and Pete dissolve their law partnership to defend a couple separately

RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5