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Public Defender

6.319542 seasonsNRTV SeriesDrama

The Public Defender is a half-hour 69-episode television dramatic series starring Reed Hadley as Bart Matthews, an attorney for the indigent. The series aired on CBS from March 11, 1954 to June 23, 1955, a season and a half.

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Return of the Dead
Sep 6, 1954 5.0
E2
Road to Nowhere
Sep 13, 1954
E3
The Big Race
Sep 20, 1954
E4
The Arsonist
Sep 27, 1954
E5
Loyalty
Sep 30, 1954
E6
The Do-Gooder
Oct 7, 1954
E7
When Credit Is Due
Oct 14, 1954
E8
Crash Out
Oct 21, 1954
E9
Destiny
Oct 28, 1954
E10
Hot Rod
Nov 4, 1954
E11
Until Proven Guilty
Nov 11, 1954
E12
The Hijacked Truck
Nov 18, 1954
E13
Circumstanial Evidence
Nov 25, 1954
E14
The Murder Photo
Dec 2, 1954
E15
Open Season
Dec 9, 1954
E16
Socrates
Dec 16, 1954
E17
Moonshine
Dec 23, 1954
E18
The Man Who Couldn't Remember
Dec 30, 1954
E19
Another World
Jan 6, 1955
E20
Deep Ditch
Jan 13, 1955
E21
Gunpoint
Jan 20, 1955
E22
Your Witness
Jan 27, 1955
E23
The Director
Feb 3, 1955
E24
Mama's Boy
Feb 10, 1955
E25
The Big Steel
Feb 17, 1955
E26
Jackpot
Feb 24, 1955
E27
A Knowledge of Astronomy
Mar 3, 1955
E28
The Hitchhiker
Mar 10, 1955
E29
Brutality
Mar 17, 1955
E30
Cornered
Mar 24, 1955 8.0
E31
Time to Kill
Mar 31, 1955
E32
The Sapphire Mink
Apr 7, 1955
E33
The Stepfather
Apr 14, 1955
E34
A Pair of Gloves
Apr 21, 1955
E35
End of the Line
Apr 28, 1955
E36
Clifford Pike
May 5, 1955
E37
Eight Out of a Hundred
May 12, 1955
E38
Condemned
May 19, 1955
E39
Operation: CLEAT
May 26, 1955
E40
Story of Nora Fulton
Jun 2, 1955
E41
The Bad Ones
Jun 9, 1955
E42
The Jockey and the Nun
Jun 16, 1955
E43
Failure
Jun 23, 1955

Cast

RHReed Hadley
Reed Hadley
Bart Matthews

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Public Defender — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Public Defender?

Public Defender is streaming on Pure Flix and The Roku Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Public Defender on Netflix?

No, Public Defender is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Pure Flix and The Roku Channel.

Is Public Defender on Amazon Prime Video?

Public Defender isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Public Defender for free?

Public Defender is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel in United States.

How many seasons are in Public Defender?

Public Defender has 2 seasons in total (69 episodes). The series concluded in 1955.

Are all episodes of Public Defender out yet?

Yes — all 69 episodes across 2 seasons of Public Defender are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 3 of Public Defender?

No — Public Defender ended after 2 seasons, so there is no Season 3.