The Defenders: Payback
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
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Beau Bridges
Played Don Preston
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E.G. Marshall
Played Lawrence Preston
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Martha Plimpton
Played M.J. Preston
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John Larroquette
Played Michael Lane
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Roma Maffia
Played Julie Bishop
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Mark Blum
Played Jackson
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Rachael Leigh Cook
Played Tracey Lane
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Clea DuVall
Played Jessica Lane
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Yaphet Kotto
Played Judge Williams
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Sean McCann
Played John Broderick
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Daniel Kash
Played Frankie Mirano
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Karen Robinson
Played Mrs. Clarkson
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Tony Nappo
Played Officer Perez
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Mimi Kuzyk
Played Camille Preston
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Christopher Redman
Played Steven Preston
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Chloe Brown
Played Kelly Preston
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Nicholas Kilbertus
Played Jack Bishop
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Bradie Whetham
Played Danny Bishop
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Joe Pingue
Played Mitchell
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Kristin Fairlie
Played Chris
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Tyler Kyte
Played Hockey Kid
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David Blacker
Played Construction Worker
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Jack Duffy
Played Mr. Sanders
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Alan Mozes
Played Schuman
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Shawn Lawrence
Played Judge Bach
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Corinne Conley
Played Judge Turner
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Tony De Santis
Played Mr. Kuhlman
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Kyra Harper
Played Ms. Reynolds
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Kim Roberts
Played Psych Receptionist
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Robert McClure
Played Bridge Man
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Bob Zidel
Played Court Clerk
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Emily Fleming
Played 8 Year-Old Jessie
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Ann Turnbull
Played
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Robert Young
Played Bobby O'Neill
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