WHEN AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A GAMBLING DEBT LEAVES ONE MAN DEAD AND AN OFFICER SHOT, NICK AND PETE MUST DEFEND THEIR CLIENT, ON "THE DEFENDERS" WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27

"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 THE DEFENDERS, Wednesday, Oct. 27 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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

RATING: To Be Announced