Lana Parrilla ("Miami Medical") Guest Stars as the Entertainer's Girlfriend, "Black Betty"

"Las Vegas v. Black Betty" - When an entertainer's girlfriend is charged with his murder, Nick begrudgingly accepts Pete's request to represent the finicky mistress, Black Betty.  Meanwhile, Lisa battles a moral dilemma when her newest client reveals information that could be dangerous, on THE DEFENDERS, Wednesday, Nov. 3 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  

SERIES REGULARS:

Nick Morelli................................... Jim Belushi

Pete Kaczmarek...................... Jerry O'Connell

Lisa Tyler................................. Jurnee Smollett

Zoey Waters.............................. Tanya Fischer

GUEST CAST:

Betty............................................ Lana Parrilla

ADA Thomas Cole...................... Teddy Sears

Judge........................................ Bernard White

Kasso....................................... Taylor Nichols

Albi................................................. Ernie Silva

Jason............................... William Scott Morse

Chief of Detectives........................ Brian Howe

Detective Cervelli................... Andrew Hawkes

ADA Sneed.............................. Ron Melendez

Judge White.............................. Nealla Gordon

Foreman............................. Roxanne Beckford

Guard................................... Ron E. Dickinson

Paparazzo.............................. Mackenzie Astin

Dr. Pitts..................................... Michael Adler

Storage Unit Manager.............. Marcus Folmar

Lawyer #1................................ Michael Crider

Lawyer #2.............................. Marcus Giamatti

Lawyer #3........................... Cordelia Richards

WRITTEN BY:  Carolina Paiz

DIRECTED BY:  Tim Busfield

GENRE:  DRAMA

RATING:  To Be Announced

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