The Defenders
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The Defenders is a drama about two colorful Las Vegas defense attorneys who go all-in when it comes to representing their clients. Nick and Pete are the local go-to guys with an eclectic client list who are still looking to hit their own jackpot. Leading the law firm of Morelli & Kaczmarek are Nick Morelli, an earnest, hard-charging attorney who represents his clients to the best of his ability, no matter how big or small the case; and his partner, Pete Kaczmarek, whose passion for the law is matched only by his love of fast cars, beautiful women and expensive clothes. Joining them in their growing law practice is new associate Lisa Tyler, an enthusiastic young attorney looking to put her exotic dancing days behind her; and their young assistant, Sophie, a spunky and sweet ingénue who is eager to please her bosses. While Lady Luck shines on their legal careers, the partners have their hands full when it comes to their personal lives. With Pete busy cruising the Vegas Strip for his latest romantic conquest, Nick is focused on repairing a fractured marriage to his estranged wife and remaining present in the life of their young son. No matter the offense, Nick and Pete aim to prove that when the stakes are high, they're willing to bet the house on the clients they defend in Sin City.
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- 01
PilotNick 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.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01PilotSeptember 22, 2010Nick 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 me
- S01E02
Las Vegas v. ReidSeptember 29, 2010—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 h - S01E03Nevada v. CarterOctober 6, 2010—Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation, and Pete is forced to take an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.
- S01E04Nevada v. CerratoOctober 13, 2010—Nick is ready to accept a simple arson case until he realizes that his client could be convicted of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete hel
- S01E05Nevada v. Senator HarperOctober 20, 2010—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
- S01E06Nevada v. RodgersOctober 27, 2010—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 atte
- S01E07Las Vegas v. JohnsonNovember 3, 2010—When an entertainer's girlfriend is charged with his murder, Nick begrudgingly accepts Pete's request to represent the finicky mistress. Mea
- S01E08Nevada v. Killa DizNovember 10, 2010—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 hacke
- S01E09Whitten v. FenleeNovember 17, 2010—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, P
- S01E10Nevada v. DennisDecember 8, 2010—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, Nic
- S01E11Nevada v. RileyDecember 15, 2010—Nick and Pete come to the aid of a troubled ex-football player charged with battery. Meanwhile, Pete becomes exasperated when his father sho
- S01E12Nevada v. WayneJanuary 12, 2011—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
- S01E13Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers GuyFebruary 4, 2011—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 innoc
- S01E14Nevada V. Doug the MuleFebruary 11, 2011—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
- S01E15Nevada v. HunterFebruary 18, 2011—Facing thirty counts of possession of a controlled substance, an overconfident judge turns to Nick, who has no choice but to help acquit him
- S01E16Noland v. Galloway PharmaceuticalsFebruary 25, 2011—Two separates incidents of victims overdosing on epinephrine prompt Nick and Pete to sue a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company for faulty pac
- S01E17Nevada v. GreeneMarch 4, 2011—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 casi
- S01E18Morelli v. KaczmarekMarch 11, 2011—The law firm of Morelli & Kaczmarek is no more when Nick and Pete temporarily dissolve their partnership so they can both represent a hu
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