"Nevada v. Senator Harper" - Nick and Pete are shocked when their client, a state senator, is charged with the kidnapping and burglary of his mistress in the midst of a divorce case.  Meanwhile, Pete defends an attractive cabana girl from accusations of assault and battery, on a rebroadcast of THE DEFENDERS, on a special night and time, Saturday, Dec. 25 (9:00-10:00 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:

Senator Clint Harper .................... Steven Culp

Darian Sollaway................. Michelle Lombardo

Susan Harper............................... Jessica Tuck

Detective Hank Smith.............. Michael Harney

Tom Harrison.................................. Steve Tom

Judge Anna Desanti........... Laura San Giacomo

Amy Dillard................................... Amy Castle

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

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

Reporter............................................. Mel Fair

Judge Miles Reyes....................... Julian Acosta

Court Clerk........................... Ambrit Millhouse

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

Uniform..................................... Ryan K. Smith

WRITTEN BY:  Bruce Rasmussen and Jacqueline Hoyt

DIRECTED BY:  Jeff Thomas

GENRE:  DRAMA

RATING:  TV14-DL

On the Web:  http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_defenders/video/

Photo is available at http://www.cbspressexpress.com/.

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