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The Defenders S1E1 — Pilot

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The Defenders•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.3/10 · 118 votesSep 22, 201045 min

Ranked #9 of 18 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Nick and Pete use whatever tactics necessary in order to defend a young man facing murder charges in a case unique to Vegas.

Directed byDavis Guggenheim

Written byNiels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy

Next episodeE2 · Las Vegas v. Reid

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Pilot

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Las Vegas v. Reid

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Nevada v. Carter

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Nevada v. Cerrato

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Nevada v. Senator Harper

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Nevada v. Rodgers

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Las Vegas v. Black Betty

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Nevada v. Killa Diz

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Whitten v. Fenlee

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Nevada v. Riley

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Nevada v. Wayne

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Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy

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Nevada v. Doug the Mule

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Nevada v. Hunter

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Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals

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Nevada v. Greene

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Morelli v. Kaczmarek

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Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Nick Morelli

Jerry O'Connell

Jerry O'Connell

Pete Kaczmarek

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Lisa Tyler

Tanya Fischer

Tanya Fischer

Zoey Waters

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Davis Guggenheim

Davis Guggenheim

Director

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Niels Mueller

Writer

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Kevin Kennedy

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Defenders season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 118 votes, ranking #9 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Davis Guggenheim and written by Niels Mueller, Kevin Kennedy, it aired on September 22, 2010.

Next: E2 · Las Vegas v. Reid Best of Season 1