PUBLIC DEFENDER - Volume One - starring Reed Hadley Bart Matthews defends the poor and others who cannot afford an attorney. All episodes are based on actual cases from across the country. When this series was created, the concept of the public defender was little known in the United States except in capital cases. The series aired on CBS from March 11, 1954 to June 23, 1955. The series was filmed by Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California.The Public Defender aired at 10 pm ET. These shows are newly discovered film versions, excellent quality, transferred carefully, with enhanced audio. Volume One includes 30 episodes in a 6 DVD set and comes exactly as pictured. You can also view this set on the producers website, myvideoclassics.com. Public Defender - Vol. 2 is also available on Bonanza. EPISODE TITLES; Disc 1 The Unfit Mother Lost Cause The Forger The Prize Fighter The Clown Disc 2 Behind Bars Two Brothers Badge of Honor Stepchild Confession of Guilt Disc 3 Hobo Story Third Floor Rear Out of the Past A Call in the Night Escape Disc 4 High Stakes Lisa The Ring Last Appeal Return of the Dead Disc 5 Road to Nowhere The Big Race The Do-Gooder When Credit is Due Destiny Disc 6 Color Blind The Hijacked Truck Circumstanial Evience Murder Photo Socrates