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The Best Episodes of Public Defender Season 1

Every episode of Public Defender Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Public Defender Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Public Defender Season 1

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 The Case of the Parolee
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #1 - The Case of the Parolee

    S1:E1

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Unfit Mother
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #2 - The Unfit Mother

    S1:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Lost Cause
    7.8/10(15 votes)

    #3 - Lost Cause

    S1:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Forger
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #4 - The Forger

    S1:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The Prize Fighter Story
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #5 - The Prize Fighter Story

    S1:E5

    No description available

    Director:Budd Boetticher
    Writer:John Tucker Battle
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  6. Background image for The Clown
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Clown

    S1:E6

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Behind Bars
    6.5/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Behind Bars

    S1:E7

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:David Dortort
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  8. Background image for Two Brothers
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #8 - Two Brothers

    S1:E8

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Badge of Honor
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #9 - Badge of Honor

    S1:E9

    No description available

    Director:Paul Guilfoyle
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Let Justice Be Done
    6.7/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Let Justice Be Done

    S1:E10

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Pauper's Gold
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Pauper's Gold

    S1:E11

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for The Stepchild
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #12 - The Stepchild

    S1:E12

    No description available

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

    #13 - The Auto Accident

    S1:E13

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Confession of Guilt
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Background image for The Hobo Story
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    #15 - The Hobo Story

    S1:E15

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Youth Crime Ring
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Youth Crime Ring

    S1:E16

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Third Floor Rear
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #17 - Third Floor Rear

    S1:E17

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Lee Loeb
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  18. Background image for Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)
    7.6/10(19 votes)

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

    S1:E18

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Call in the Night
    5.6/10(18 votes)

    #19 - Call in the Night

    S1:E19

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for The Escape
    6.0/10(16 votes)

    #20 - The Escape

    S1:E20

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for High Stakes
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #21 - High Stakes

    S1:E21

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Lisa
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #22 - Lisa

    S1:E22

    No description available

    Director:Erle C. Kenton
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Baby for Sale
    7.5/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Baby for Sale

    S1:E23

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Think No Evil
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Think No Evil

    S1:E24

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Little Egypt
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #25 - Little Egypt

    S1:E25

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Case of the Parolee" is the best rated episode of "Public Defender" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 16 votes. Directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/11/1954. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Unfit Mother".