Explore season 1 episodes of The Defenders. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.
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.
Nick Morelli works the system to free a single mother accused of running down a jogger while chit chatting on her cell phone, meanwhile, Pete Kaczmarek does his best to help a man down on his luck.
★ 7.1/10
(81 votes)
#2
Nevada v. Senator Harper
S1:E5
In the middle of a divorce case, a client is charged with the kidnapping and burglary; Pete defends a cabana girl accused of assault and battery.
★ 0.0/10
#3
Pilot
S1:E1
Nick and Pete use whatever tactics necessary in order to defend a young man facing murder charges in a case unique to Vegas.
★ 0.0/10
#4
Nevada v. Carter
S1:E3
Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation; Pete must take on an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.
★ 0.0/10
#5
Nevada v. Cerrato
S1:E4
Nick is ready to accept a simple arson case until he realizes that his client could be convicted of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete helps a lottery winner take on a casino when he loses his fortune after a night of high rolling.
★ 0.0/10
#6
Nevada v. Rodgers
S1:E6
Nick defends a man charged with attempted murder; a man is caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.
★ 0.0/10
#7
Las Vegas v. Black Betty
S1:E7
Nick reluctantly defends an entertainer's girlfriend when she is charged with murder; Lisa's newest client reveals potentially dangerous information.
★ 0.0/10
#8
Nevada v. Killa Diz
S1:E8
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 hacker facing RICO charges.
★ 0.0/10
#9
Whitten v. Fenlee
S1:E9
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, Pete tries to help an online blogger avoid jail after exposing an illusionist's magic trick.
★ 0.0/10
#10
Nevada v. Dennis
S1:E10
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, Nick agrees to help the ADA's sister save a bear from being euthanized.
★ 0.0/10
#11
Nevada v. Riley
S1:E11
Nick and Pete come to the aid of a troubled ex-football player charged with battery. Meanwhile, Pete becomes exasperated when his father shows up in town.
★ 0.0/10
#12
Nevada v. Wayne
S1:E12
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 jury duty.
★ 0.0/10
#13
Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy
S1:E13
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 innocence by relying on new technological tools.
★ 0.0/10
#14
Nevada v. Doug the Mule
S1:E14
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 break.
★ 0.0/10
#15
Nevada v. Hunter
S1:E15
Facing thirty counts of possession of a controlled substance, an overconfident judge turns to Nick, who has no choice but to help acquit him of the charges.
★ 0.0/10
#16
Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals
S1:E16
Nick and Pete go after a pharmaceutical company for faulty packaging when two victims overdose on the same drug. Lisa is secretly seeing ADA Ward all the while considering a fascinating new job offer.
★ 0.0/10
#17
Nevada v. Greene
S1:E17
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 casino host strangled to death in a hot tub.
★ 0.0/10
#18
Morelli v. Kaczmarek
S1:E18
The firm temporarily dissolves its partnership when they have to defend a husband and wife accused of murder.
★ 7.1/10
(81 votes)
#1
Nevada v. Senator Harper
S1:E5
In the middle of a divorce case, a client is charged with the kidnapping and burglary; Pete defends a cabana girl accused of assault and battery.
★ 7.2/10
(83 votes)
#2
Las Vegas v. Reid
S1:E2
Nick Morelli works the system to free a single mother accused of running down a jogger while chit chatting on her cell phone, meanwhile, Pete Kaczmarek does his best to help a man down on his luck.
★ 0.0/10
Pilot
S1:E1
Nick and Pete use whatever tactics necessary in order to defend a young man facing murder charges in a case unique to Vegas.
★ 7.2/10
(83 votes)
Las Vegas v. Reid
S1:E2
Nick Morelli works the system to free a single mother accused of running down a jogger while chit chatting on her cell phone, meanwhile, Pete Kaczmarek does his best to help a man down on his luck.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Carter
S1:E3
Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation; Pete must take on an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Cerrato
S1:E4
Nick is ready to accept a simple arson case until he realizes that his client could be convicted of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete helps a lottery winner take on a casino when he loses his fortune after a night of high rolling.
★ 7.1/10
(81 votes)
Nevada v. Senator Harper
S1:E5
In the middle of a divorce case, a client is charged with the kidnapping and burglary; Pete defends a cabana girl accused of assault and battery.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Rodgers
S1:E6
Nick defends a man charged with attempted murder; a man is caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.
★ 0.0/10
Las Vegas v. Black Betty
S1:E7
Nick reluctantly defends an entertainer's girlfriend when she is charged with murder; Lisa's newest client reveals potentially dangerous information.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Killa Diz
S1:E8
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 hacker facing RICO charges.
★ 0.0/10
Whitten v. Fenlee
S1:E9
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, Pete tries to help an online blogger avoid jail after exposing an illusionist's magic trick.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Dennis
S1:E10
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, Nick agrees to help the ADA's sister save a bear from being euthanized.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Riley
S1:E11
Nick and Pete come to the aid of a troubled ex-football player charged with battery. Meanwhile, Pete becomes exasperated when his father shows up in town.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Wayne
S1:E12
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 jury duty.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy
S1:E13
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 innocence by relying on new technological tools.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Doug the Mule
S1:E14
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 break.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Hunter
S1:E15
Facing thirty counts of possession of a controlled substance, an overconfident judge turns to Nick, who has no choice but to help acquit him of the charges.
★ 0.0/10
Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals
S1:E16
Nick and Pete go after a pharmaceutical company for faulty packaging when two victims overdose on the same drug. Lisa is secretly seeing ADA Ward all the while considering a fascinating new job offer.
★ 0.0/10
Nevada v. Greene
S1:E17
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 casino host strangled to death in a hot tub.
★ 0.0/10
Morelli v. Kaczmarek
S1:E18
The firm temporarily dissolves its partnership when they have to defend a husband and wife accused of murder.