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  • The Defenders The Quality of Mercy (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Defenders

The Quality of Mercy (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Prestons defend a doctor accused of the "mercy-killing" of an infant with Down's Syndrome (then called "Mongolism").
Director
Writer
Reginald Rose (created by) (written by)
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Status
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Updated Sep 16, 1961

Release date
Sep 16, 1961 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston   See fewer
Robert Reed
Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston   See fewer
Jack Klugman
D.A. Charlie Grimalia D.A. Charlie Grimalia   See fewer
Philip Abbott
Dr. Bill Conrad Dr. Bill Conrad   See fewer
Joan Hackett
Joan Miller Joan Miller   See fewer
Philip Coolidge
Dr. Lillis Dr. Lillis   See fewer
Polly Rowles
Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson   See fewer
Helen Auerbach
Leona Warner Leona Warner   See fewer
Gene Hackman
Jerry Warner Jerry Warner   See fewer
Michael Lipton
Dr. Brian McSorley Dr. Brian McSorley   See fewer
Barbara Bolton
Nurse Marguerite Tobin Nurse Marguerite Tobin   See fewer
Charles Randall
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Billie Allen
Nurse Charniss Nurse Charniss   See fewer
John C. Becher
Anesthetist (as John Becher) Anesthetist (as John Becher)   See fewer
Yafa Lerner
The Mother in the Park The Mother in the Park   See fewer
Susan Melvin
The Blind Child The Blind Child   See fewer
George Lambert
Mounted Policeman Mounted Policeman   See fewer
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