(NOTE TO EDITORS: The following episode of THE DEFENDERS has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for Nov. 10)

WHEN A CLUB SHOOTING LEAVES TWO PEOPLE DEAD, NICK MUST PROVE A LOCAL RAPPER'S INNOCENCE, ON "THE DEFENDERS" WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10

Romeo Miller ("Romeo!") and Rockmond Dunbar ("Soul Food") Guest Star as "Killa Diz" and "Bounce"

"Nevada v. Killa Diz" � Nick comes to the defense of a young rapper wanted on two counts of first-degree murder. Meanwhile, Pete takes the case of an Internet hacker facing RICO charges, on THE DEFENDERS, Wednesday, Nov. 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Previously scheduled for a later date)

SERIES REGULARS:

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

GUEST CAST:

Killa Diz......Romeo Miller
Quinn......Tyler Francavilla
ADA Cole......Teddy Sears
Bounce......Rockmond Dunbar
Det. Markowitz......Russell Andrews
Alexis......Ellen Woglom
ADA Bracken......J. August Richards
Judge Reyes......Julian Acosta
Agent Solo......Markus Flanagan
Young Man......Clayton Pitts
Judge Lowery......Angela E. Gibbs
Corner Boy......Zone
Judge White......Nealla Gordon
Rapper......Mo McRae
Bailiff......Rachel Sondag

WRITTEN BY: Brett Conrad

DIRECTED BY: Rod Holcomb

RATING: TV14-LV