The Defenders

Série télévisée
1961–1965
TV-14
1h

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Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.

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8,0/10

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A remporté 14 prix Primetime Emmy
- 15 victoires et 19 nominations au total

Épisodes132

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Anecdotes
More than half of the actors who played jurors in Douze hommes en colère (1957) have roles in the show. In addition to E.G. Marshall, Martin Balsam, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns, Joseph Sweeney, Ed Begley, and Robert Webber appeared in multiple episodes, often as District Attorneys or judges. Furthermore, Ossie Davis appeared in eight episodes as District Attorney Daniel Jackson. Davis played a juror in Douze hommes en colère (1997). Series Creator Reginald Rose was nominated for an Oscar for writing 12 Angry Men (1957).

Connexions
Featured in Television: The Story Machine (1985)

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9/10

Realistic, topical, sixties, court room drama

"The Defenders" realistically portrayed issues of the day, often in a court room setting. They produced the show in New York City with, if memory serves, location exteriors. The court room scenes were well written and directed, usually the high point of each program.

At its best, the acting could be very good indeed. E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed worked well together as father and son attorneys. Their roles in this series provided them with career high points. The guest stars added further strength to the show.

As a teenager then, I thought it was a cutting edge show. It would probably be dated if viewed today, since it was filmed mostly in black and white (though the last season might have been color), and production values were different then. One of the best shows of its era, it should be released on DVD, but probably won't be because of onerous residuals obligations.