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Public Defender

1954 – 1955Show2 seasons69 episodesNR

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

The Public Defender is a half-hour 69-episode television dramatic series starring Reed Hadley as Bart Matthews, an attorney for the indigent. The series aired on CBS from March 11, 1954 to June 23, 1955, a season and a half.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or awe.

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Public Defender episodes

2 seasons · 69 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Case of the Parolee, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 The Unfit Mother, 6.8
  3. S1 E3 Lost Cause, 7.4
  4. S1 E4 The Forger, 7.0
  5. S1 E5 The Prize Fighter Story, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 The Clown, 6.9
  7. S1 E7 Behind Bars, 6.9
  8. S1 E8 Two Brothers, 6.6
  9. S1 E9 Badge of Honor, 7.6
  10. S1 E10 Let Justice Be Done, 7.0
  11. S1 E11 Pauper's Gold, 7.1
  12. S1 E12 Step Child, 6.8
  13. S1 E14 Confession of Guilt, 7.4
  14. S1 E15 The Hobo Story, 6.7
  15. S1 E16 Youth Crime Ring, 6.8
  16. S1 E17 Third Floor Rear, 6.5
  17. S1 E18 Out of the Past, 7.1
  18. S1 E19 A Call in the Night, 6.2
  19. S1 E20 Escape, 6.1
  20. S1 E21 High Stakes, 7.4
  21. S1 E22 Lisa, 6.9
  22. S1 E23 Baby for Sale, 6.5
  23. S1 E24 Think No Evil, 6.7
  24. S1 E25 The Ring, 7.8
  25. S1 E26 The Last Appeal, 7.0
  1. S2 E1 Return of the Dead, 7.5
  2. S2 E2 Road to Nowhere, 7.1
  3. S2 E3 The Big Race, 6.3
  4. S2 E4 The Arsonist, 6.7
  5. S2 E5 Loyalty, 7.3
  6. S2 E6 The Do-Gooder, 7.2
  7. S2 E7 When Credit Is Due, 6.6
  8. S2 E8 Crashout, 6.7
  9. S2 E9 Destiny, 7.7
  10. S2 E10 Hot Rod, 7.2
  11. S2 E11 Until Proven Guilty, 7.1
  12. S2 E12 The Hijacked Truck, 7.5
  13. S2 E13 Circumstantial Evidence, 7.2
  14. S2 E14 The Murder Photo, 6.8
  15. S2 E15 Open Season, 6.8
  16. S2 E16 Socrates, 6.7
  17. S2 E17 Moonshine, 7.5
  18. S2 E18 The Man Who Couldn't Remember, 6.5
  19. S2 E19 Another World, 7.0
  20. S2 E20 Deep Ditch, 6.6
  21. S2 E21 Gunpoint, 7.1
  22. S2 E22 Your Witness, 6.3
  23. S2 E23 The Director, 6.7
  24. S2 E24 Mama's Boy, 6.9
  25. S2 E25 The Big Steel, 7.2
  26. S2 E26 Jackpot, 7.4
  27. S2 E27 A Knowledge of Astronomy, 7.3
  28. S2 E28 The Hitchhiker, 7.6
  29. S2 E29 Brutality, 7.3
  30. S2 E30 Cornered, 7.5
  31. S2 E31 Time to Kill, 7.7
  32. S2 E32 The Sapphire Mink, 6.6
  33. S2 E33 The Stepfather, 6.7
  34. S2 E34 A Pair of Gloves, 7.3
  35. S2 E35 End of the Line, 7.3
  36. S2 E36 Clifford Pike, 7.0
  37. S2 E37 Eight Out of a Hundred, 6.6
  38. S2 E38 Condemned, 7.6
  39. S2 E39 Operation Cleat, 7.0
  40. S2 E40 In Memory of Murder, 6.4
  41. S2 E41 The Bad Ones, 6.6
  42. S2 E42 The Jockey and the Nun, 6.7
  43. S2 E43 Failure, 7.0

Cast

24 of 152 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Erle C. Kenton, Paul Guilfoyle, Budd Boetticher
Written by
Lee Loeb, David Dortort, John Tucker Battle

Everyone

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Facts

March 11, 1954 · June 23, 1955 · Ended

First aired
March 11, 1954
Last aired
June 23, 1955
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 69 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Public Defender?"

Questions about Public Defender

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Public Defender?

The RokuPure Flix

In the United States, Public Defender streams on Pure Flix, and it is free with ads on The Roku.

Is Public Defender worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Public Defender okay for kids?

NRViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Public Defender?

35 h

About 35 hours: 69 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1954 to 1955.

Can I half-watch Public Defender?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.