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.
as Don Preston
as Lawrence Preston
as M.J. Preston
as Michael Lane
as Julie Bishop
as Jackson
as Tracey Lane
as Jessica Lane
as Judge Williams
as John Broderick
as Frankie Mirano
as Mrs. Clarkson
as Officer Perez
as Camille Preston
as Steven Preston
as Kelly Preston
as Jack Bishop
as Danny Bishop
as Mitchell
as Chris
as Hockey Kid
as Construction Worker
as Mr. Sanders
as Schuman
as Judge Bach
as Judge Turner
as Mr. Kuhlman
as Ms. Reynolds
as Psych Receptionist
as Bridge Man
as Court Clerk
as 8 Year-Old Jessie
as Bobby O'Neill
