As of July 2026, The Defenders Season 1 aired in 2010 with 18 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Defenders Season 1

2010 18 Episodes Comedy · Drama ⭐ 7/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Defenders Season 1 is available on streaming right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 34 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Jim Belushi is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Defenders Season 1 is worth clearing space for. The Defenders Season 1 gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Season 1 of The Defenders includes 18 episodes. It aired from September 2010 to March 2011. This season stars Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell and Jurnee Smollett. Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2010. What keeps The Defenders Season 1 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Defenders Season 1 is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Jim Belushi is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

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🎬 The Defenders Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
Pilot
2010-09-22
Nick and Pete use whatever tactics necessary in order to defend a young man facing murder charges in a case unique to Vegas.
E2
Las Vegas v. Reid
2010-09-29
Nick Morelli works the system to free a single mother accused of running down a jogger while chit chatting on her cell phone, meanwhile, Pete Kaczmarek does his best to help a man down on his luck.
E3
Nevada v. Carter
2010-10-06
Nick defends a stripper accused of solicitation; Pete must take on an unwanted case after losing a hand of poker.
E4
Nevada v. Cerrato
2010-10-13
Nick is ready to accept a simple arson case until he realizes that his client could be convicted of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete helps a lottery winner take on a casino when he loses his fortune after a night of high rolling.
E5
Nevada v. Senator Harper
2010-10-20
In the middle of a divorce case, a client is charged with the kidnapping and burglary; Pete defends a cabana girl accused of assault and battery.
E6
Nevada v. Rodgers
2010-10-27
Nick defends a man charged with attempted murder; a man is caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia.
E7
Las Vegas v. Black Betty
2010-11-03
Nick reluctantly defends an entertainer's girlfriend when she is charged with murder; Lisa's newest client reveals potentially dangerous information.
E8
Nevada v. Killa Diz
2010-11-10
Nick comes to the defense of a young rapper wanted on two counts of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete takes the case of an Internet hacker facing RICO charges.
E9
Whitten v. Fenlee
2010-11-17
When a woman's husband dies from a fall on a construction site, Nick and Pete look to prove wrongful death against the company. Meanwhile, Pete tries to help an online blogger avoid jail after exposing an illusionist's magic trick.
E10
Nevada v. Dennis
2010-12-08
When a young man is pulled over carrying guns with filed-off serial numbers, Nick and Pete try to get the charges thrown out. Meanwhile, Nick agrees to help the ADA's sister save a bear from being euthanized.
E11
Nevada v. Riley
2010-12-15
Nick and Pete come to the aid of a troubled ex-football player charged with battery. Meanwhile, Pete becomes exasperated when his father shows up in town.
E12
Nevada v. Wayne
2011-01-12
Nick's personal ties to a young man charged with sexual assault prompt him to defend the accusations. Meanwhile, Pete is stunned when he has jury duty.
E13
Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy
2011-02-04
Seventeen years after disappearing on the eve of his wife's murder trial, a man from Nick's past returns to Vegas looking to prove his innocence by relying on new technological tools.
E14
Nevada v. Doug the Mule
2011-02-11
When a young man is pulled over carrying 30 bricks of cocaine, Nick and Pete look to prove their client was duped by a girl he met on spring break.
E15
Nevada v. Hunter
2011-02-18
Facing thirty counts of possession of a controlled substance, an overconfident judge turns to Nick, who has no choice but to help acquit him of the charges.
E16
Noland v. Galloway Pharmaceuticals
2011-02-25
Nick and Pete go after a pharmaceutical company for faulty packaging when two victims overdose on the same drug. Lisa is secretly seeing ADA Ward all the while considering a fascinating new job offer.
E17
Nevada v. Greene
2011-03-04
Unable to recall any events from the previous night, the son of a hotel owner turns to Nick and Pete for help after he awakes to find a casino host strangled to death in a hot tub.
E18
Morelli v. Kaczmarek
2011-03-11
The firm temporarily dissolves its partnership when they have to defend a husband and wife accused of murder.

🎭 Cast of The Defenders Season 1

Jim Belushi
Jim Belushi
Nick Morelli
Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell
Pete Kaczmarek
Jurnee Smollett
Jurnee Smollett
Lisa Tyler
Tanya Fischer
Tanya Fischer
Zoey Waters

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