Not to be confused with the 1972–1974 ITC series The Protectors.
The Bold Ones: The Protectors (also known as The Protectors, Deadlock or The Law Enforcers) is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from 1969 to 1970; it lasted for seven episodes (including one pilot movie).
The series stars Leslie Nielsen as Deputy Chief Sam Danforth, the deputy chief of police in a volatile California city. He is a conservative law and order type who is brought in from Cleveland to try to keep the lid on. Nielsen often has run-ins with the city's idealistic, liberal black DA, William Washburn played by Hari Rhodes.
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Leslie Nielsen as Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth the deputy chief of police in a volatile California city
Hari Rhodes as the city's idealistic, liberal black District Attorney William Washburn, who often has run-ins with Sam Danforth.
Guest starsedit
Aldo Ray made one appearance as Edward Logan in the pilot movie: "Deadlock"
Max Julien made one appearance as Coley Walker in the pilot movie: "Deadlock"
Edmond O'Brien made one appearance as Warden Millbank in: "If I Should Wake Before I Die"
James Broderick made one appearance as Father Hayes in: "A Thing Not of God"
Frank Maxwell made two appearances as Mayor Alesi in: "The Carrier" and "A Case of Good Whiskey at Christmas Time"
Michael Bell made two appearances as Sergeant Jack Miller in: "Draw a Straight Man" and "A Case of Good Whiskey at Christmas Time"
Story by : Robert I. Holt Teleplay by : L.T. Bentwood and Betty Deveraux
28 September 1969 (1969-09-28)
The builder of a high profile public housing project is murdered just as construction begins. District Attorney William Washburn has to walk a delicate line when he uncovers massive corruption during his investigation, as the publicity could jeopardize the project and lead to civil unrest. Guest starring Edward Andrews, Charles Drake, Amy Thomson, Lorraine Gary, and Fred Williamson.
Story by : Jerrold Freedman Teleplay by : Adrian Spies
26 October 1969 (1969-10-26)
Washburn decides to retry a well-spoken and charming convicted murderer who has managed to avoid execution for seven years through appeals he filed and argued on his own behalf. Washburn's case hinges on a newly discovered poem the man wrote the night of his first scheduled execution, which Washburn believes the jury will interpret as a confession. Guest starring Edmond O'Brien, Robert Drivas, Gene Evans, and Milton Selzer.
Story by : Jerrold Freedman Teleplay by : Benjamin Masselink
8 March 1970 (1970-03-08)
The DA's office comes under the scrutiny of a group of angry parents when the police arrest a busload of students as part of a drug bust. Guest starring Norma Crane, Billy Gray, Peter Hooten, William Wintersole, Steve Pendleton, and Stuart Nisbet.
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Not to be confused with the 1972 1974 ITC series The Protectors The Bold Ones The Protectors also known as The Protectors Deadlock or The Law Enforcers is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from 1969 to 1970 it lasted for seven episodes including one pilot movie The Bold Ones The ProtectorsThe cast of The Bold Ones The ProtectorsAlso known asThe Protectors Deadlock The Law EnforcersCreated byWilliam Sackheim Roland WolpertDirected byDaryl DukeLamont JohnsonStarringLeslie NielsenHari RhodesCountry of originUnited StatesNo of seasons1No of episodes7 including 1 pilot movie list of episodes ProductionProducerJack LairdRunning time45 48 minutesOriginal releaseNetworkNBCReleaseFebruary 22 1969 1969 02 22 March 8 1970 1970 03 08 The Protectors was part of The Bold Ones a rotating series of dramas that also included The New Doctors with E G Marshall The Lawyers with Burl Ives and The Senator with Hal Holbrook This was the shortest of the four series Contents 1 Overview 2 Cast 2 1 Guest stars 3 Episodes 4 Home media 5 References 6 External linksOverview editThe series stars Leslie Nielsen as Deputy Chief Sam Danforth the deputy chief of police in a volatile California city He is a conservative law and order type who is brought in from Cleveland to try to keep the lid on Nielsen often has run ins with the city s idealistic liberal black DA William Washburn played by Hari Rhodes Cast editLeslie Nielsen as Deputy Police Chief Sam Danforth the deputy chief of police in a volatile California city Hari Rhodes as the city s idealistic liberal black District Attorney William Washburn who often has run ins with Sam Danforth Guest stars edit Aldo Ray made one appearance as Edward Logan in the pilot movie Deadlock Max Julien made one appearance as Coley Walker in the pilot movie Deadlock Edmond O Brien made one appearance as Warden Millbank in If I Should Wake Before I Die James Broderick made one appearance as Father Hayes in A Thing Not of God Frank Maxwell made two appearances as Mayor Alesi in The Carrier and A Case of Good Whiskey at Christmas Time Michael Bell made two appearances as Sergeant Jack Miller in Draw a Straight Man and A Case of Good Whiskey at Christmas Time Episodes editNº Title Directed by Written by Original air date0 Deadlock Lamont JohnsonStory by William Sackheim and Roland WolpertTeleplay by Chester Krumholz and Robert E Thompson22 February 1969 1969 02 22 100 minute Pilot episode Guest starring Aldo Ray Dana Elcar Ruby Dee Beverly Todd Max Julien James McEachin Mel Stewart and Fred Williamson 1 A Case of Good Whiskey at Christmas Time Robert DayStory by Robert I HoltTeleplay by L T Bentwood and Betty Deveraux28 September 1969 1969 09 28 The builder of a high profile public housing project is murdered just as construction begins District Attorney William Washburn has to walk a delicate line when he uncovers massive corruption during his investigation as the publicity could jeopardize the project and lead to civil unrest Guest starring Edward Andrews Charles Drake Amy Thomson Lorraine Gary and Fred Williamson 2 If I Should Wake Before I Die Daryl DukeStory by Jerrold FreedmanTeleplay by Adrian Spies26 October 1969 1969 10 26 Washburn decides to retry a well spoken and charming convicted murderer who has managed to avoid execution for seven years through appeals he filed and argued on his own behalf Washburn s case hinges on a newly discovered poem the man wrote the night of his first scheduled execution which Washburn believes the jury will interpret as a confession Guest starring Edmond O Brien Robert Drivas Gene Evans and Milton Selzer 3 Draw a Straight Man William HaleSam Washington14 December 1969 1969 12 14 Deputy Police Chief Danforth is under the microscope when accusations of police corruption surface after a series of robberies Guest starring Michael Bell Celeste Yarnall Janine Gray William Mims Tom Reese and Peter Brocco 4 The Carrier Frank ArrigoStory by Paul Stein and Charles WattsTeleplay by Mark Rodgers and Barry Trivers11 January 1970 1970 01 11 The death of a man carrying a plague from Asia leads the DA s office to a human trafficking ring Guest starring Louise Sorel Clifford David Barbara Babcock Frank Maxwell Peter Mamakos and Joseph V Perry 5 A Thing Not of God Jerrold FreedmanStory by Mark Rodgers and Harold LivingstonTeleplay by Mark Rodgers1 February 1970 1970 02 01 The DA s office gets involved with a case involving a church and an Army deserter who sought refuge there Guest starring James Broderick Lynn Carlin John Rubinstein Garry Walberg and Peter Brocco 6 Memo from the Class of 76 Daryl DukeStory by Jerrold FreedmanTeleplay by Benjamin Masselink8 March 1970 1970 03 08 The DA s office comes under the scrutiny of a group of angry parents when the police arrest a busload of students as part of a drug bust Guest starring Norma Crane Billy Gray Peter Hooten William Wintersole Steve Pendleton and Stuart Nisbet Home media editOn September 15 2015 Timeless Media Group released The Bold Ones The Protectors The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 1 References edit Leslie Nielsen Stars in The Complete Series on DVD Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editThe Bold Ones The Protectors at TVIV The Bold Ones The Protectors at IMDb nbsp The Bold Ones The Protectors at AllMovie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Bold Ones The Protectors amp oldid 1215407573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
