Public Defender 1954
What is Public Defender?
The Public Defender is a television dramatic series that aired on CBS. The series stars Reed Hadley as an attorney who represents the indigent.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1954
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 69
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 11, 1954
- Last aired
- Jun 23, 1955
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Public Defender is a television dramatic series that aired on CBS. The series stars Reed Hadley as an attorney who represents the indigent. The show features Reed Hadley as Bart Matthews, the public defender. The series aired for a season and a half, concluding its run after 69 episodes. The Public Defender began airing on March 11, 1954, and the final episode aired on June 23, 1955. During its time on the air, the series presented a dramatic look at the work of a public defender. The show was a half-hour series, with each episode telling a story related to the work of the public defender. The series was part of the CBS lineup for a year and a half, providing viewers with a glimpse into the life of a public defender. The show's 69 episodes were broadcast during this period.
Should you watch it?
“Reed Hadley stars as Bart Matthews, a dedicated attorney representing the indigent in this legal drama series.”
- focused legal storytelling
- classic television format
- limited episode availability
- dated production style
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1950s legal dramas centered on courtroom advocacy.
The series features standard dramatic themes typical of 1950s television legal programming.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
- E1 The Case of the Parolee Mar 11, 1954
- E2 The Unfit Mother Mar 18, 1954
- E3 Lost Cause Mar 25, 1954
- E4 The Forger Apr 1, 1954
- E5 The Prize Fighter Story Apr 8, 1954
- E6 The Clown Apr 15, 1954
- E7 Behind Bars Apr 22, 1954
- E8 Two Brothers Apr 29, 1954
- E9 Badge of Honor May 6, 1954
- E10 Let Justice Be Done May 13, 1954
- E11 Pauper's Gold May 20, 1954
- E12 The Stepchild May 27, 1954
- E13 The Auto Accident Jun 3, 1954
- E14 Confession of Guilt Jun 10, 1954
- E15 The Hobo Story Jun 17, 1954
- E16 Youth Crime Ring Jun 24, 1954
- E17 Third Floor Rear Jul 1, 1954
- E18 Out of the Past (aka Fifteen-Year Secret) Jul 5, 1954
- E19 Call in the Night Jul 12, 1954
- E20 The Escape Jul 19, 1954
- E21 High Stakes Jul 26, 1954
- E22 Lisa Aug 2, 1954
- E23 Baby for Sale Aug 9, 1954
- E24 Think No Evil Aug 16, 1954
- E25 Little Egypt Aug 23, 1954
- E26 The Last Appeal Aug 30, 1954
Season 2 · 43 episodes
- E1 Return of the Dead Sep 6, 1954
- E2 Road to Nowhere Sep 13, 1954
- E3 The Big Race Sep 20, 1954
- E4 The Arsonist Sep 27, 1954
- E5 Loyalty Sep 30, 1954
- E6 The Do-Gooder Oct 7, 1954
- E7 When Credit Is Due Oct 14, 1954
- E8 Crash Out Oct 21, 1954
- E9 Destiny Oct 28, 1954
- E10 Hot Rod Nov 4, 1954
- E11 Until Proven Guilty Nov 11, 1954
- E12 The Hijacked Truck Nov 18, 1954
- E13 Circumstanial Evidence Nov 25, 1954
- E14 The Murder Photo Dec 2, 1954
- E15 Open Season Dec 9, 1954
- E16 Socrates Dec 16, 1954
- E17 Moonshine Dec 23, 1954
- E18 The Man Who Couldn't Remember Dec 30, 1954
- E19 Another World Jan 6, 1955
- E20 Deep Ditch Jan 13, 1955
- E21 Gunpoint Jan 20, 1955
- E22 Your Witness Jan 27, 1955
- E23 The Director Feb 3, 1955
- E24 Mama's Boy Feb 10, 1955
- E25 The Big Steel Feb 17, 1955
- E26 Jackpot Feb 24, 1955
- E27 A Knowledge of Astronomy Mar 3, 1955
- E28 The Hitchhiker Mar 10, 1955
- E29 Brutality Mar 17, 1955
- E30 Cornered Mar 24, 1955
- E31 Time to Kill Mar 31, 1955
- E32 The Sapphire Mink Apr 7, 1955
- E33 The Stepfather Apr 14, 1955
- E34 A Pair of Gloves Apr 21, 1955
- E35 End of the Line Apr 28, 1955
- E36 Clifford Pike May 5, 1955
- E37 Eight Out of a Hundred May 12, 1955
- E38 Condemned May 19, 1955
- E39 Operation: CLEAT May 26, 1955
- E40 Story of Nora Fulton Jun 2, 1955
- E41 The Bad Ones Jun 9, 1955
- E42 The Jockey and the Nun Jun 16, 1955
- E43 Failure Jun 23, 1955
Frequently asked questions
Who plays the lead role?
Reed Hadley stars as the character Bart Matthews.
How many episodes were produced?
The series consists of 69 episodes.
When did the show air?
It was broadcast on CBS from March 11, 1954, to June 23, 1955.
What is the premise?
The show follows a public defender representing clients who cannot afford legal counsel.
How long is each episode?
Each episode is a half-hour in length.