Episodes (26)

The Case of the Parolee
S01E01 · The Case of the Parolee

Mar 11, 1954

Matthews tries to aid an ex-convict suspected of robbing his boss.

The Unfit Mother
S01E02 · The Unfit Mother

Mar 18, 1954

Matthews defends a bar waitress accused of doping a patron.

Lost Cause
S01E03 · Lost Cause

Mar 25, 1954

A happily married man suddenly becomes unhappy when he looses his job. His pregnant wife agrees to work until he finds another, but when tragedy arrives, he goes begging an enemy for work. He's soon accused of murder after his new boss is found murdered.

The Forger
S01E04 · The Forger

Apr 01, 1954

A man, happy in his career and marriage, is suddenly arrested and accused of check forgery. The public defender must find him innocent when thirteen witnesses and his own wife think he's guilt.

The Prize Fighter Story
S01E05 · The Prize Fighter Story

Apr 08, 1954

Davey Davis is an up-and-coming young boxer, managed by Soapy Moore. Moore gets involved with gangland figure B.G. Worden, who threatens Soapy if he doesn't get Davey to take a dive in a big fight. Davey gets wind of the plan and double-crosses Worden. Worden sends his girlfriend Eve to plant illegal drugs on Davey, and Davey is arrested. Public defender Bart Matthews steps in to help Davey with his case.

The Clown
S01E06 · The Clown

Apr 15, 1954

A troubled kid is accused of a crime he says he didn't commit. Unfortunately, his relationship with his father, a clown, is also severed.

Behind Bars
S01E07 · Behind Bars

Apr 22, 1954

The public defender takes on a case to investigate the truth behind a young recovering alcoholic who is in jail for murdering her land lord. This episode is based on a real case won by an attorney named James Cosgrove.

Two Brothers
S01E08 · Two Brothers

Apr 29, 1954

There are two brothers. One is accused of armed robbery, the other isn't. The priest believes the brother is innocent even though he claims to have done it. The public defender doesn't believe the brother's story either. But if he didn't do it, who did?

Badge of Honor
S01E09 · Badge of Honor

May 06, 1954

Bart Matthews remembers a young, anxious police officer who made a mistake while still a rookie as they lay him to rest.

Let Justice Be Done
S01E10 · Let Justice Be Done

May 13, 1954

An assistant public defender must defend the man who is accused of killing his best friend, a police officer, and leave behind a grieving widow and son.

Pauper's Gold
S01E11 · Pauper's Gold

May 20, 1954

After serving a 3-year sentence, a man is immediately picked up again on a gun charge. However, he is immediately bailed out by a local crime boss.

Step Child
S01E12 · Step Child

May 27, 1954

After her stepdaughter accuses her of cutting her and locking her in a closet, the arrested woman the public defender the story behind the accusations.

The Auto Accident
S01E13 · The Auto Accident

Jun 03, 1954

Man is being held for running over and killing an old woman. The man claims it was an accident, but his PD has trouble aligning his client's story with witness accounts.

Confession of Guilt
S01E14 · Confession of Guilt

Jun 10, 1954

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

The Hobo Story
S01E15 · The Hobo Story

Jun 17, 1954

A hobo is accused of kidnapping and beating a little girl he had befriended.

Youth Crime Ring
S01E16 · Youth Crime Ring

Jun 24, 1954

A group of teenagers rob a store. The driver is later caught in arrested. While being questioned by the public defender, it's learned his reason behind his life of crime and the consequences of trying to stop.

Third Floor Rear
S01E17 · Third Floor Rear

Jul 01, 1954

A man is arrested for kidnapping his own child. The public defender is given the story behind the reason by the man's artist rep.

Out of the Past
S01E18 · Out of the Past

Jul 05, 1954

After many years, an escaped convict's past catches up with him.

A Call in the Night
S01E19 · A Call in the Night

Jul 12, 1954

Teenagers from several "good families" are arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. The parents are dumbfounded, wondering how good kids could get into so much trouble. One girl, represented by the public defender, gives her story.

Escape
S01E20 · Escape

Jul 19, 1954

A boxer serving time in a minimum security prison escapes when he receives a Dear John letter. The boxer is Matthews's client so Matthews is determined to track him down before something bad happens.

High Stakes
S01E21 · High Stakes

Jul 26, 1954

Man is overcome by the gambling sickness and finds himself in debt to a crooked casino operator, who then tries to compel the man to embezzle from his employer.

Lisa
S01E22 · Lisa

Aug 02, 1954

A woman is jailed for stealing $250, even though she returned ever sent. When a newspaper man learns her name, he wakes the public defender up in the middle of the night to tell a story about Lisa, a woman he used to know.

Baby for Sale
S01E23 · Baby for Sale

Aug 09, 1954

A man arrested for assault tells the public defender about his wife's unfortunate loss and the trials they encountered while trying to start a family.

Think No Evil
S01E24 · Think No Evil

Aug 16, 1954

A young man is arrested for robbery but claims he's innocent. The public defender's office goes to Las Vegas, where the man claims he was, to check up on his story. They find some disturbing news.

The Ring
S01E25 · The Ring

Aug 23, 1954

Bart Matthews takes a personal initiative to assist a carnival entertainer accused of stealing an heirloom ring worth $15,000.

The Last Appeal
S01E26 · The Last Appeal

Aug 30, 1954

A young man is about to be executed and his priest makes one final attempt to prove his innocence by going to the Public Defender with the story.

About

Public Defender Season 1 (1954) is released on Mar 11, 1954 and the latest season 2 of Public Defender is released in 1954. Watch Public Defender online - the English Crime TV series from United States. Public Defender is directed by Erle C. Kenton,Harve Foster,Budd Boetticher,Paul Guilfoyle and created by Mort R. Lewis with Reed Hadley and John Close. Public Defender is available online on Pure Flix and Amazon Video.

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Public Defender

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Hal Roach Studios

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