The Defenders: Payback

The story

Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.J, a former prosecutor, and his other son Don, a law professor, to continue the work of ensuring that every individual accused of a crime is entitled to a proper defense. In this telefilm, a father murders the rapist of his young daughter after the man is released from prison and moves back to his old neighborhood. The Prestons take the case even though the father is unrepentent and unwilling to offer the attorneys any help in finding legally mitigating circumstances for his actions.

Cast

B Beau BridgesDon Preston E E.G. MarshallLawrence Preston M Martha PlimptonM.J. Preston J John LarroquetteMichael Lane R Roma MaffiaJulie Bishop M Mark BlumJackson R Rachael Leigh CookTracey Lane C Clea DuVallJessica Lane Y Yaphet KottoJudge Williams S Sean McCannJohn Broderick D Daniel KashFrankie Mirano K Karen RobinsonMrs. Clarkson

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T Tony NappoOfficer Perez M Mimi KuzykCamille Preston C Christopher RedmanSteven Preston C Chloe BrownKelly Preston N Nicholas KilbertusJack Bishop B Bradie WhethamDanny Bishop J Joe PingueMitchell K Kristin FairlieChris T Tyler KyteHockey Kid D David BlackerConstruction Worker J Jack DuffyMr. Sanders A Alan MozesSchuman S Shawn LawrenceJudge Bach C Corinne ConleyJudge Turner T Tony De SantisMr. Kuhlman K Kyra HarperMs. Reynolds K Kim RobertsPsych Receptionist R Robert McClureBridge Man B Bob ZidelCourt Clerk E Emily Fleming8 Year-Old Jessie A Ann Turnbull R Robert YoungBobby O'Neill