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The Best Episodes of Public Defender

Every episode of Public Defender ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Public Defender!

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...
Genre:Drama
Network:CBS
Episodes
69
Avg. Rating
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7.4
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8.1
6.2

Best Episodes Summary

"The Hijacked Truck" is the best rated episode of "Public Defender". It scored 8.7/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by N/A, it aired on 11/18/1954. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Case of the Parolee".

  • The Hijacked Truck
    8.7/1012 votes
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    #1 - The Hijacked Truck

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 11/18/1954

    A man in love is accused of hijacking. The public defender hears a story about his courtship and the reason behind his arrest.

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • The Case of the Parolee
    8.4/1013 votes
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    #2 - The Case of the Parolee

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/11/1954

    No description available

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • Confession of Guilt
    8.4/1010 votes
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    #3 - Confession of Guilt

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 6/10/1954

    No description available

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • Third Floor Rear
    8.4/1011 votes
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    #4 - Third Floor Rear

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/1/1954

    No description available

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: Lee Loeb

  • Lisa
    8.3/1010 votes
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    #5 - Lisa

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/2/1954

    No description available

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • The Last Appeal
    8.3/1017 votes
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    #6 - The Last Appeal

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 8/30/1954

    No description available

    Director: Budd Boetticher

    Writer: N/A

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  • Circumstanial Evidence
    8.3/1012 votes
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    #7 - Circumstanial Evidence

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 11/25/1954

    A story of blind justice, as Matthews defends a man whom was caught by police with the gun that killed the man's wife.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hitchhiker
    8.3/1016 votes
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    #8 - The Hitchhiker

    Season 2 Episode 28 - Aired 3/10/1955

    A soldier about to ship out of the country is on his way home to his pregnant wife. He gets a ride with a woman who takes him as far as the car rental place. Later that night, the man and his wife are arrested for stealing the car and hitting an old, blind woman. The Public Defender searches for the young woman who gave him a ride, but she seems to not exist.

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)
    8.2/1016 votes
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    #9 - Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 7/5/1954

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Think No Evil
    8.2/1011 votes
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    #10 - Think No Evil

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 8/16/1954

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Road to Nowhere
    8.2/1014 votes
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    #11 - Road to Nowhere

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/1954

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Time to Kill
    8.2/1011 votes
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    #12 - Time to Kill

    Season 2 Episode 31 - Aired 3/31/1955

    When Peter Stone hears that a murder suspect fits his description, his extreme paranoia leads him to take actions that make him appear guilty. He is eventually convicted of a murder he had nothing to do with. Matthews appeals his case.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • End of the Line
    8.2/1012 votes
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    #13 - End of the Line

    Season 2 Episode 35 - Aired 4/28/1955

    An elderly Public Defender determines to keep busy during the weeks until his retirement comes through. He puts himself at great odds to keep a man from being sent to prison. Bart Matthews comes to his aid.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lost Cause
    8.1/1012 votes
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    #14 - Lost Cause

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/25/1954

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Prize Fighter Story
    8.1/1014 votes
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    #15 - The Prize Fighter Story

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/8/1954

    No description available

    Director: Budd Boetticher

    Writer: John Tucker Battle

  • Youth Crime Ring
    8.1/1011 votes
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    #16 - Youth Crime Ring

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 6/24/1954

    No description available

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • Return of the Dead
    8.1/1014 votes
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    #17 - Return of the Dead

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/1954

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Jackpot
    8.1/1010 votes
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    #18 - Jackpot

    Season 2 Episode 26 - Aired 2/24/1955

    A kid is arrested for gang activity after mugging a cop, but the gang is being organized by some influential people, so the other gang members threaten to kill the kid if he talks. The Public defender must get to the bottom of things before someone else is hurt!

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • A Knowledge of Astronomy
    8.1/1014 votes
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    #19 - A Knowledge of Astronomy

    Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 3/3/1955

    An error in reading the stars provides the key clue in unraveling crimes committed at an oil drilling site.

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • Clifford Pike
    8.1/1013 votes
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    #20 - Clifford Pike

    Season 2 Episode 36 - Aired 5/5/1955

    A man admits to murdering his aunt and grandmother, claiming insanity. But the case goes through all twists and turns before the amazing truth is revealed.

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • The Hobo Story
    8.0/1011 votes
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    #21 - The Hobo Story

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 6/17/1954

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Open Season
    8.0/109 votes
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    #22 - Open Season

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 12/9/1954

    It is the opening of deer season and the long-running feud between two old codgers has heated up again. When one is found shot in the woods, the other is of course the prime suspect.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moonshine
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #23 - Moonshine

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 12/23/1954

    During a raid on the Carter family still, a warden is shot and killed. Jesse Carter, fresh home from the service, is arrested for the killing.

    Director: Erle C. Kenton

    Writer: N/A

  • Gunpoint
    8.0/1010 votes
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    #24 - Gunpoint

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 1/20/1955

    An ex-con is forced to rob his employer's safe by two other ex-cons who knew him from the joint.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Brutality
    8.0/1013 votes
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    #25 - Brutality

    Season 2 Episode 29 - Aired 3/17/1955

    A man arrested for robbery swears he's innocent and only signed the confession because the arresting officer beat him up.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A