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The Defenders

American television series (1961–1965)
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The Defenders is an American courtroom drama series that ran on CBS from 1961 to 1965. It starred E. G. Marshall and Robert Reed as father-and-son defense attorneys who specialized in legally complex cases, with defendants such as neo-Nazis, conscientious objectors, demonstrators of the Civil Rights Movement, a schoolteacher fired for being an atheist, an author accused of pornography, and a physician charged in a mercy killing. It was created by television writer Reginald Rose.

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Reginald Rose
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Starring
E. G. Marshall
Robert Reed
Joan Hackett
Polly Rowles
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Theme music composer
Leonard Rosenman
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United States
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No. of seasons
4
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No. of episodes
132 (list of episodes)
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PRODUCTION

Executive producer
Herbert Brodkin
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Producer
Bob Markell
George Justin
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Production location
Filmways Studios, New York City
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Editor
Lyman Hallowell
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Camera setup
Single-camera
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Running time
45–48 minutes
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Production company
Plautus Productions
Defender Productions
CBS Television Network
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Distributor
CBS Television Distribution
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RELEASE

Original network
CBS
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Picture format
Black-and-white
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Monaural
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Original release
September 16, 1961 (1961-09-16) –
May 13, 1965 (1965-05-13)
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