The Defenders (2010– )

Two flashy Las Vegas defense attorneys go to the mat for their clients.

Creators:

Kevin Kennedy, Niels Mueller

Stars:

James Belushi, Jerry O'Connell, Jurnee Smollett-Bell

2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
James Belushi	...	Nick Morelli (18 episodes, 2010-2011)
Jerry O'Connell	...	Pete Kaczmarek (18 episodes, 2010-2011)
Jurnee Smollett-Bell	...	Lisa Tyler (18 episodes, 2010-2011)
Tanya Fischer	...	Zoey Waters (18 episodes, 2010-2011)
Teddy Sears	...	ADA Thomas Cole (9 episodes, 2010-2011)

Storyline

Two flashy Las Vegas defense attorneys go to the mat for their clients.

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Taglines:

In Vegas even justice is hot.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Jog/Ászok

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carol Mendelsohn Productions, CBS Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Despite sharing the same title, airing on the same network (CBS), and being about a pair of lawyers, this series is not a remake, updating, or connected in any way to The Defenders.

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Goofs

Several episodes show Las Vegas Police and Clark County Sheriff's Office as two separate agencies when both are the same agency: the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

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Connections

Referenced in The 37th Annual People's Choice Awards (2011)

User Reviews

Law with a lot of spark

It's a very good show. It takes the classic law formula but gives it a fresh new flavor that really works. It combines courtroom drama/tension with humorous moments, some romance and a little bit of Nip/Tuck lifestyle. The cast and the chemistry between the actors are solid, while Beluschi delivers some great moments. Interesting sub-plots as well, for example the relationship between Kaczmarek and the district attorney. Can't wait to see if they are gonna bring in a few good guest stars to the show, that would be awesome. Also, the city of Las Vegas is filmed a bit differently than usual, maybe in a classier way. Leaves you with a strong feeling at the end, so you know it was worth watching.