Dean Norris ("Breaking Bad") Guest Stars as Nick's Client, Donnie

"Nevada v. Donnie The Numbers Guy" - 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, on THE DEFENDERS, on a special night and time, Friday, Feb. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Dean Norris ("Breaking Bad") guest stars as Nick's client, Donnie.  (Previously scheduled for an earlier date) 

SERIES REGULARS:

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

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

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

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

GUEST CAST:

Donnie.......................................... Dean Norris

ADA Harper................................. April Grace

Carmine................................ Daniel J. Travanti

Susie........................................... Laura Heisler

Judge Glynn............................. Michele Greene

Lance......................................... John Laughlin

Linda Cole............................ Katherine Lanasa

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

Cop......................................... Patrick Quinlan

Criminalist............................... Frank Maharajh

Foreman................................. Sandy Baumann

Groundskeeper..................... Darryl Alan Reed

Karen......................................... Brynn Thayer

Court Clerk................................ Kevin D'Arcy

WRITTEN BY:  Brett Conrad

DIRECTED BY:  John Showalter

GENRE:  DRAMA

RATING:  To Be Announced

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

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

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