The Defenders The Empty Chute (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Defenders

The Empty Chute (Season 1, Episode 22)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

An army sergeant is charged with murdering a fellow officer by cutting the lines in his parachute, thus causing it not to open when he jumped. He requests the Prestons to assist in his defense even though they are civilians.

Director

Jack Smight

Writers

Max Ehrlich (written by) | Reginald Rose (created by)

Producer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 17, 1962

Release date

Feb 17, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
E.G. Marshall Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Robert Reed Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston See fewer	The Brady Bunch (1969)
Michael Strong Sgt. Jesse Cobb Sgt. Jesse Cobb See fewer	Patton (1970)
Tim O'Connor Captain Evans Captain Evans See fewer	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Chester Morris Captain Peters Captain Peters See fewer	The Divorcee (1930)
Neva Patterson Mrs. Walsh Mrs. Walsh See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Polly Rowles Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson See fewer	Springtime in the Rockies (1937)
Sidney Armus Lt. Edgar Morrison Lt. Edgar Morrison See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Jerry Stiller Sergeant Wysenski Sergeant Wysenski See fewer	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Charles White Colonel Hendricks Colonel Hendricks See fewer	Serpico (1973)
Dirk Kooiman Cpl. George Leone Cpl. George Leone See fewer	Everglades! (1961)
Richard Mulligan Lieutenant Summers Lieutenant Summers See fewer	Soap (1977)
Allen Nourse Col. John Brady Col. John Brady See fewer	The Doctors (1963)
Linda Canby Rosemary Walsh Rosemary Walsh See fewer	The Enchanted Nutcracker (1961)
Douglas Herrick Captain Potter Captain Potter See fewer	Brenner (1959)
Willis Pinkett M.P. M.P. See fewer	The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Griff Evans Fisherman Fisherman See fewer	Rocky King, Detective (1950)
Douglas Reid Capt. John Walsh Capt. John Walsh See fewer	The Defenders (1961)