Public Defender poster
Drama

The Best Episodes of Public Defender

CBS

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...

Seasons2

All12
  1. Background image for The Case of the Parolee
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #1 - The Case of the Parolee

    S1:E1

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Confession of Guilt
    8.4/10(10 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Third Floor Rear
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Third Floor Rear

    S1:E17

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Lee Loeb
  4. Background image for Lisa
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Lisa

    S1:E22

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Last Appeal
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Last Appeal

    S1:E26

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Budd Boetticher
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)
    8.2/10(16 votes)

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

    S1:E18

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Public Defender

    READ
  7. Background image for Think No Evil
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #7 - Think No Evil

    S1:E24

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  8. Background image for Lost Cause
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #8 - Lost Cause

    S1:E3

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Prize Fighter Story
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    #9 - The Prize Fighter Story

    S1:E5

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Budd Boetticher
    Writer:John Tucker Battle
  10. Background image for Youth Crime Ring
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Youth Crime Ring

    S1:E16

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Hobo Story
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #11 - The Hobo Story

    S1:E15

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for The Forger
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #12 - The Forger

    S1:E4

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Clown
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #13 - The Clown

    S1:E6

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Little Egypt
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #14 - Little Egypt

    S1:E25

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Badge of Honor
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #15 - Badge of Honor

    S1:E9

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Paul Guilfoyle
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Baby for Sale
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #16 - Baby for Sale

    S1:E23

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for High Stakes
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #17 - High Stakes

    S1:E21

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for The Unfit Mother
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #18 - The Unfit Mother

    S1:E2

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Pauper's Gold
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #19 - Pauper's Gold

    S1:E11

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Stepchild
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #20 - The Stepchild

    S1:E12

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Two Brothers
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Two Brothers

    S1:E8

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Let Justice Be Done
    6.7/10(26 votes)

    #22 - Let Justice Be Done

    S1:E10

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Behind Bars
    6.6/10(22 votes)

    #23 - Behind Bars

    S1:E7

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:David Dortort
  24. Background image for The Escape
    6.5/10(13 votes)

    #24 - The Escape

    S1:E20

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Call in the Night
    5.8/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Call in the Night

    S1:E19

    No description available

    0 Comments
    View all
    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Case of the Parolee" is the best rated episode of "Public Defender". It scored 8.4/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/11/1954. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Confession of Guilt".