The Defenders The Riot (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Defenders

The Riot (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

Inmates riot at a prison cell block, taking four hostages and threatening to kill them unless their demands are met. At the request of one of the riot's leaders, the warden asks Lawrence Preston to negotiate for the prisoners.

Director

Buzz Kulik

Writers

Max Ehrlich (written by) | Reginald Rose (created by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 7, 1961

Release date

Oct 7, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
E.G. Marshall Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Robert Reed Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston See fewer	The Brady Bunch (1969)
Fritz Weaver Leo Graves Leo Graves See fewer	Creepshow (1982)
Frank Sutton Joe Dubois Joe Dubois See fewer	Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)
Polly Rowles Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson See fewer	Springtime in the Rockies (1937)
Michael Higgins Dr. Fowler Dr. Fowler See fewer	State and Main (2000)
Joseph Sweeney Pop Atkinson Pop Atkinson See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Joe Ponazecki Billy Allen Billy Allen See fewer	The Money Pit (1986)
Tom Clancy Roy Roy See fewer	Swashbuckler (1976)
Ossie Davis Nixie Nixie See fewer	Do the Right Thing (1989)
Henderson Forsythe John Andrews John Andrews See fewer	Species II (1998)
Duke Farley Warden Kelly Warden Kelly See fewer	Route 66 (1960)
Gerald Price Pete Pete See fewer	Mannix (1967)
Lou Antonio Sam Sam See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Godfrey Cambridge Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)