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  • The Defenders The Sworn Twelve (Season 4, Episode 25)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Defenders

The Sworn Twelve (Season 4, Episode 25)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Prestons defend Pete Shannon, who is accused of burglary and grand larceny against the trucking firm employing him for years. Despite his protestations of innocence, the jury convicts him. However, the Prestons are convinced of his ...See moreThe Prestons defend Pete Shannon, who is accused of burglary and grand larceny against the trucking firm employing him for years. Despite his protestations of innocence, the jury convicts him. However, the Prestons are convinced of his innocence and after they receive an anonymous letter suggesting that the guilty verdict was rendered without following protocol, they set about questioning the jurors in hopes of obtaining a new trial. Written by Skip Eastport See less
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Director
Writers
Edward DeBlasio (written by) | Reginald Rose (created by)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 25, 1965

Release date
Mar 25, 1965 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston   See fewer
Robert Reed
Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston   See fewer
Jerry Orbach
J.P. Loring J.P. Loring   See fewer
Murray Hamilton
Tark Bennett Tark Bennett   See fewer
Ossie Davis
District Attorney Daniel Jackson District Attorney Daniel Jackson   See fewer
Brenda Vaccaro
Debbie Briggs Debbie Briggs   See fewer
Heywood Hale Broun
Charles Kane Charles Kane   See fewer
Ruby Dee
Catherine Collins Catherine Collins   See fewer
King Donovan
Lou Desmond Lou Desmond   See fewer
Rex Everhart
Al Randall Al Randall   See fewer
George S. Irving
Pete Shannon Pete Shannon   See fewer
David J. Stewart
Ed Franklin Ed Franklin   See fewer
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