The Defenders : " Ordeal" season 2 episode 20

Episode 2-20.
EG Marshall, Robert Reed. Guest Star: Malachi Throne.

[@MartinSage]

I can’t get over how well written these scripts are. Very intelligent, sophisticated and thoughtful 🤔

[@Grisostomo06]

This series was ahead of its time.

[@jivanvasant]

LAW 101 FOR THE PUBLIC. In addition, every script is written with a deep knowledge of the relevant laws, exceptions to the laws and limitations on the exceptions in both civil law and criminal law cases for a wide range of alleged crimes or causes of action, at least in the State of New York, which closely follows the standard model of the American Bar Association which is followed by all other States and the District of Columbia. The scripts expose the weaknesses of the judicial system and of the individuals who become defendants.

[@christophernelson4624]

The Defenders and Perry Mason were the series that Made CBS a must watch Network

[@jubalcalif9100]

Indubitably ! :-)

[@dont4143]

I am 71 yrs old and remember watching Perry Mason with my dad but never The Defenders. Never ever heard of them until now and I like most but all of them I have seen so far.

[@CynthiaSchoenbauer]

Is that right? I can see how such shows can lift up a whole network with the quality and compelling nature of good court drama.

[@gilbertgiles]

These are all remarkable posts, representing an amazing collection. Thank you for sharing them

[@jubalcalif9100]

I certainly have a notion to second that emotion !! :-)

[@CynthiaSchoenbauer]

"Amazing collection" is right. I watch over and over and find issues each time that I missed in the previous viewing. Wisdom is what I am looking for, and wisdom is what I find.

[@nagendrathakkar4601]

The summation and conclusion, the ending part and the dialogues of every case is worth understanding. 👌👌👌

[@diva4tv]

I did not miss this: There was no way in !@#$ the writers could have made the way clear for him and his lover to be together in the end. If that had happened, audiences would have concluded the show supports adultery. They had to be broken up. What I am glad for is that SHE did it, and with such panache.

[@Theywaswrong]

What was the difference between either, why so happy it was she.....or do we already know.

[@actionsub]

At that time, the network "standards and practices" would have demanded that there be a conclusion where they did not get together at the end. They made Alfred Hitchcock explain at the end of most of his TV shows why the killer didn't exactly get away with murder even though the script suggested that they did.

[@lisitribble]

Great acting. Very uncomfortable episode, watching him scramble to throw Sally under a bus. And that the wife would literally kill for the chance to set up her rival-some dark stuff. The summation was stirring. Great series.

[@dovidrotenberg4690]

As much as the wife hated her husband, she hated herself much more. This passive suicide/murder was the greatest moment of her life!! What type of life is that. Get a divorce and move on. Yes her husband would marry her "replacement" but is there more to life than self destructive hatred!!???

[@liztan3457]

Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful TV Classic series....Looking forward to more episodes of The Defenders !! Greetings from the Republic of Singapore.....

[@nancyhowell4505]

Robert Webber, who played the male defendant, does a great job at being a loud, fiery, selfish jerk. I've seen him in other roles like that. So much so, I can't stand the sight of him! 😖😫😝

[@Webbgurl2000]

He does come off like a TOTAL JERK! Too bad we can’t tell who the jerks are before we engage them.

[@dovidrotenberg4690]

That's his modus operandi, forte etc. Here comes the character you love to hate!!!

[@PaulTesta]

Have you ever seen Robert Webber in "12 Angry Men" (1957)?

[@Barbbfly]

lol

[@jubalcalif9100]

Xlnt episode ! Thanks so much for uploading for us to enjoy ! This Emmy winning early 60's TV drama was well known for it's superior writing & casting ! :-)

[@Theywaswrong]

Two of these actors was in Twelve Angry Men with Henry Fonda.

[@ciesaro]

EG Marshall Robert Webber

[@MartinSage]

OMG, this "adult"couple acts like a pair of love lorn teen's 😊100% Emotion 0%maturity. It was only EG Marshal's wonderfully eloquent closing speech that saved them from being wrongly convicted! Breaking up at the end was a Blessing.😊

[@amandahallock9708]

Fascinating that the plot did not hinge upon finding the real facts of the shooting, as standard formula would demand, yet it is so complete...

[@stevensica89]

:I hit her. I had to." WOW! Things and beliefs have really changed, this time for the better.

[@MartinSage]

Amazing how Lillian Gish lived so very long. It takes such energy to live to be 99 yrs old. I'm 73 and she was 26 yrs older when she departed. What was her secret?

[@JasonAlredge]

Terrific episode!

[@michaelreid6937]

Thank you Ruby Pearl! You've come through again 🤗

[@johnsweet8508]

"Do you always allow two hours to get to the airport?" he asks incredulously. Ha! Different times.

[@diamondtiara84]

I never saw this show before, this was really good! That was some start to the episode, I didn't see that coming!

[@daveerhardt1879]

Great episode, thanks.

[@Theywaswrong]

It was said that Robert Reed hated his role in the Brady Bunch, but needed the work. Now you can understand, leaving a good drama like this....and ending up on that ridiculous Brady Bunch. As a young teenage, I watched the Bunch, but as you might guess, I had a crush on one of the actors. I admit....it was Marsha.......Marsha, Marsha, Marsha.

[@stevensica89]

Yeah, that had to be a comedown from co-starring in a very good dramatic series to co-starring in a very lame sitcom. Still, work is work and acting is a tough profession. A steady paycheck for 5-6 seasons was not to be sneered at.

[@thadonmel5352]

He was on Mannix from time to time that must've gave him some satisfaction while working on Brady

[@markhenzler250]

Actually Reed was under contract with Paramount. Since he wasn't working they MADE him work on the Brady Bunch. He had no choice.

[@MartinSage]

@@markhenzler250Sounds like the old Hollywood with 7 yr contracts, made to work on B films and loaning out actors. Brady was a B film😊

[@paullewis2413]

Excellent. Great script I really enjoy this series though some episodes are not as convincing as this one,

[@MartinSage]

The girl (Sally)played in another Defenders as a private nurse who was also in love with a married man.

[@Blassieboy]

Aired Feb 2nd,1963

[@1234j]

Excellent series. Thank you from UK for introducing me to them.

[@rubypearl2298]

You can watch season 1 here......kzbin.info/aero/PLSiWef1cBS0S-wTi-n5ZOiWIKl9lqJ2aA

[@CynthiaSchoenbauer]

@@rubypearl2298 Thank you!

[@MsBackstager]

Excellent summation. In essence, loverboy was a louse.

[@dautrogomes6811]

Thank you! Albert Salmi, please!

[@ThePiratemachine]

Reminds me a little bit of the Somerset Maugham story "Louise" - the opening part and how the wife was prepared to make others suffer for it seems she knew the two would be charged because she was murdered and she thought the way she would get revenge would be by them both being executed. Hence the phone call to Sally. Quite a plot really. Otherwise the wife would have committed suicide.

[@dovidrotenberg4690]

What do you mean the wife would have committed suicide, she did, just with the assistance of an assassin. She obviously hated her life and wanted to die with the "Philistines"!!! See the book of Judges approximately the end of Chapter 16.

[@michaelreid6937]

There are definitely hints of "Louise". Very observant of you. 👍

[@pattimaeda6097]

I haven’t read Louise but sounds like my fave movie “Leave Her to Heaven”

[@NancySanders-om4ic]

Is that a very young Diana Muldar ?

[@missrosecomfort]

waiting for years yay

[@jubalcalif9100]

You can say that again ! Before now, there were only a precious few episodes of this classic 60's TV drama available online....

[@Theywaswrong]

"Clark, the little lights aren't twinkling".

[@lizh6578]

I’ve been looking for this for decades. Never saw it. I just remember the music.

[@CynthiaSchoenbauer]

Yes, for me too. I was just a little one when it come out on TV but I do remember the music!

[@KuznVinny]

I very much like this show (watching it now), but so far I've counted two errors.

[@susanhorton9492]

do you have episode blood county ?

[@valeriebwilliams701]

but who did it?

[@susanhorton9492]

can u find blood county episode /

[@rubypearl2298]

I've posted all the episodes I've got except for season 1

[@edwardkarlson8192]

Is the father's hair real or is he wearing a hairpiece? It looks glued on.

[@gwenniegirl50]

By father, do mean E G Marshall? If so, then that is his hair entirely.

[@learntocookketo]

Yes… he does play the part as a lawyer and the father

[@dont4143]

Adultry is immoral.

[@pattimaeda6097]

And the sky is blue...

[@michaelwertzy9808]

So is rotten spelling of simple words, Dondi.

[@lrachiele]

@@michaelwertzy9808 Let's write to Shout Factory & get them to release seasons 2, 3, and 4.

[@dovidrotenberg4690]

Absolutely, and so is passive suicide /murder. Attempting to get improper innocent people executed isn't exactly moral either. Notwithstanding self destructive hatred!!!! In this series you have to pick and choose the episodes you are comfortable / uncomfortable with. There is nothing moral about intermarriage between Jew and Gentile. Euthanasia is murder especially when the victim a down syndrome child has no say in the matter. Then there's abortion where no one is consulting the fetus as to whether he wants a chance to live, etc. and further etc.

[@actionsub]

@@dovidrotenberg4690 "The Defenders" was all about making viewers feel uncomfortable. If you didn't feel a bit conflicted at the end, you weren't paying attention.

[@dirkbruere]

I still think they did it

[@huskyjerk]

Enjoyable episode.