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Series · 1954–1955Ended

Public Defender

6.2·2 seasons·69 episodes·30 min avg.·United States of America

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 CBS from March 11, 1954 to June 23, 1955, a season and a half.

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The Case of the Parolee
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Mar 11, 1954
02
The Unfit Mother
The Unfit Mother
Mar 18, 1954
03
Lost Cause
Lost Cause
Mar 25, 1954
04
The Forger
The Forger
Apr 1, 1954
05
The Prize Fighter Story
The Prize Fighter Story
Apr 8, 1954
06
The Clown
The Clown
Apr 15, 1954
07
Behind Bars
Behind Bars
Apr 22, 1954
08
Two Brothers
Two Brothers
Apr 29, 1954
09
Badge of Honor
Badge of Honor
May 6, 1954
10
Let Justice Be Done
Let Justice Be Done
May 13, 1954
11
Pauper's Gold
Pauper's Gold
May 20, 1954
12
The Stepchild
The Stepchild
May 27, 1954
13
The Auto Accident
The Auto Accident
Jun 3, 1954
14
Confession of Guilt
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.

15
The Hobo Story
The Hobo Story
Jun 17, 1954
16
Youth Crime Ring
Youth Crime Ring
Jun 24, 1954
17
Third Floor Rear
Third Floor Rear
Jul 1, 1954
18
Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)
Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret)
Jul 5, 1954
19
Call in the Night
Call in the Night
Jul 12, 1954
20
The Escape
The Escape
Jul 19, 1954
21
High Stakes
High Stakes
Jul 26, 1954
22
Lisa
Lisa
Aug 2, 1954
23
Baby for Sale
Baby for Sale
Aug 9, 1954
24
Think No Evil
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.

25
Little Egypt
Little Egypt
Aug 23, 1954
26
The Last Appeal
The Last Appeal
Aug 30, 1954

Cast

1 credited
Reed Hadley
Bart Matthews

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