Series synopsis
Judd, for the Defense is an American drama television series that premiered on ABC on September 8, 1967. It ended on March 21, 1969. It was created by Paul Monash. It stars Carl Betz, Stephen Young, Joanne Linville and John Craven.
High-priced Houston lawyer Clinton Judd and his assistant Ben Caldwell take difficult cases throughout the U.S.
Premise
High-priced Houston lawyer Clinton Judd and his assistant Ben Caldwell take difficult cases throughout the U.S.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Carl Betz as Clinton Judd
- Stephen Young as Ben Caldwell
- Joanne Linville
- John Craven
- Diana Hyland
- Paul Newlan
- James Westerfield
- Jeff Corey
Supporting cast
- Carrie Snodgress
- Katharine Houghton
- Earl Holliman
- John Randolph
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Peter Haskell
- Jenny Maxwell
- Joan Hackett
- Gerald S. O'Loughlin
- William Daniels
- Gene Raymond
- Cicely Tyson
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | September 8, 1967 | March 15, 1968 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 27, 1968 | March 21, 1969 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tempest in a Texas Town Judd defends a wild, rebellious young man who is accused of killing two teenage girls although no bodies have been found and they may have run away. |
September 8, 1967 |
| 2 |
The Deep End Judd defends a skipper (Leslie Nielsen) charged with the murder of four people aboard his boat. The only witness is a little girl who was also wounded during the slaughter. |
September 15, 1967 |
| 3 |
The Other Face of the Law Judd defends an ex-cop who claims that he was framed for murder after he tried to expose corruption within the department. |
September 22, 1967 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In a Puff of Smoke Ray Elliott, an attorney who is well known for his advocacy against the draft, is charged with murder after a young man he was counseling immolates himself in public to avoid conscription, and prosecutors contend Elliott encouraged the young man to do it. |
September 27, 1968 |
| 2 |
Transplant Judd defends a doctor accused of murder after performing a heart transplant. The recipient is a young woman who the doctor has fallen in love with, and another doctor present claims that the donor was still alive when his heart was removed. |
October 4, 1968 |
| 3 |
The Ends of Justice Jady Crews is arrested on a minor charge when he tries to stop his black militant son's group from using a gun. Judd easily gets that charge dropped, but the arrest brings to light the fact that Crews escaped from prison years earlier in South Carolina, where he had been convicted of murder after a traffic accident. Though Judd is sure he can get the conviction overturned, Crews' son hopes to use his father's plight to bolster his group's claim that a black man can't receive justice through laws made by whites. |
October 11, 1968 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 8, 1967 |
| Last aired | March 21, 1969 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |