INFIDELITY, AN ABANDONED CAR AND THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A YOUNG WOMAN TURN A SIMPLE DIVORCE CASE INTO A HIGH-PROFILE MURDER INVESTIGATION FOR NICK AND PETE, ON "THE DEFENDERS" WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20

"Nevada v. Senator Harper" - Nick and Pete are shocked when their client, a state senator, is charged with the kidnapping and burglary of his mistress in the midst of a divorce case. Meanwhile, Pete defends an attractive cabana girl from accusations of assault and battery, on THE DEFENDERS, Wednesday, Oct. 20 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Nick Morelli................................... Jim Belushi
Pete Kaczmarek...................... Jerry O'Connell
Lisa Tyler................................. Jurnee Smollett
Zoey Waters.............................. Tanya Fischer

GUEST CAST:

Senator Clint Harper .................... Steven Culp
Darian Sollaway................. Michelle Lombardo
Susan Harper............................... Jessica Tuck
Detective Hank Smith.............. Michael Harney
Tom Harrison.................................. Steve Tom
Judge Anna Desanti........... Laura San Giacomo
Amy Dillard................................... Amy Castle
ADA Sneed.............................. Ron Melendez
ADA Thomas Cole...................... Teddy Sears
Reporter............................................. Mel Fair
Judge Miles Reyes....................... Julian Acosta
Court Clerk........................... Ambrit Millhouse
Judge White.............................. Nealla Gordon
Uniform..................................... Ryan K. Smith

WRITTEN BY: Bruce Rasmussen and Jacqueline Hoyt

DIRECTED BY: Jeff Thomas

RATING: To Be Announced