"Nevada v. Rodgers" - When a man is killed and an off-duty cop is left wounded in a bar shooting, Nick must prove reasonable doubt in his client's charge for attempted murder. Meanwhile, Pete tries to cut a deal for man caught with stolen Elvis memorabilia, on a rebroadcast of THE DEFENDERS, Wednesday, Dec. 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  (Originally broadcast 10/27/10)

SERIES REGULARS:

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

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

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

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

GUEST CAST:

Joe Rodgers ............................. Louis Herthum

Jim Rodgers............................ Marshall Allman

ADA Andrew Gomez................ David Norona

Sergeant Sean Sullivan.................. Angelo Tiffe

Judge Bob Owens...................... Glynn Turman

Luke Purcell........................ Jonathan Goldstein

ADA Tracy Hunt....................... Milena Govich

Foreperson...................................... Jeff Austin

DA Charles Robart........................ Scott Klace

Marilyn Monroe......................... Susan Griffiths

Sammy Davis, Jr. .................. Nicholas Brooks

Dean Martin............................... Andy DiMino

Arnie Barlow.............................. Peter Dobson

Clerk............................................. Cheryl Tsai

Tom Bukant......................... Andrew Burlinson

Officer Chuck Collins................. Troy Winbush

Field Reporter............................. Amy Paffrath

Officer 1..................................... Carlos Acuna

Patrol Cop....................................... Joe Basile

Mr. Wyatt................................. Blake Gibbons

Donte Neele.................................. Leith Burke

Reporter 2................................. Reggie Jordan

WRITTEN BY:  Niels Muellers and Kevin Kennedy

DIRECTED BY:  Jamie Babbit

GENRE:  DRAMA

RATING:  TVPG-L

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

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