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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 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...
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  1. Background image for Cornered
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Cornered

    S2:E30

    An upcoming prizefighter wants to turn himself into Matthews for parole violation but the threats of small time hoodlums and the actions of a clueless police officer cause things to go wrong.

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Return of the Dead
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Return of the Dead

    S2:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Case of the Parolee
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #3 - The Case of the Parolee

    S1:E1

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Unfit Mother
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #4 - The Unfit Mother

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Lost Cause
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Lost Cause

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for The Forger
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Forger

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for The Prize Fighter Story
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #7 - The Prize Fighter Story

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Budd Boetticher
    Writer:John Tucker Battle
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  8. Background image for The Clown
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #8 - The Clown

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Behind Bars
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Behind Bars

    S1:E7

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:David Dortort
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  10. Background image for Two Brothers
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Two Brothers

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Badge of Honor
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Badge of Honor

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Paul Guilfoyle
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Let Justice Be Done
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Let Justice Be Done

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Pauper's Gold
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Pauper's Gold

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for The Stepchild
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The Stepchild

    S1:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Auto Accident
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #15 - The Auto Accident

    S1:E13

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Confession of Guilt
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Confession of Guilt

    S1:E14

    A woman confesses to shooting her ex-husband and is to stand trial for murder. Her boyfriend tells the public defender what really happened.

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Hobo Story
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #17 - The Hobo Story

    S1:E15

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Youth Crime Ring
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Youth Crime Ring

    S1:E16

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Third Floor Rear
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Third Floor Rear

    S1:E17

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Lee Loeb
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  20. Background image for Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)

    S1:E18

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Call in the Night
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Call in the Night

    S1:E19

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Escape
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #22 - The Escape

    S1:E20

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for High Stakes
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #23 - High Stakes

    S1:E21

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Lisa
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Lisa

    S1:E22

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Baby for Sale
    NaN/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Baby for Sale

    S1:E23

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Cornered" is the best rated episode of "Public Defender". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/24/1955. This episode scored 3.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Return of the Dead".