Defender

Defender
Season:	1
Episode:	2
Original airdate:	January 14, 2020
Written by:	Richard Sweren
Directed by:	Nicole Rubio
Episode chronology
Previous episode:	Dopesick
Next episode:	Hairtrigger

Defender is the second episode of the first season, the 2nd overall episode of FBI: Most Wanted and the 36th episode of the FBI Franchise.

Summary

A single mother goes into a deadly rampage at a Public Defender’s office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence for a petty crime. Also, Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother.

Cast

Main Cast

• Julian McMahon as Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix
• Kellan Lutz as Special Agent Kenny Crosby
• Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes
• Keisha Castle-Hughes as Special Agent Hana Gibson
• Nathaniel Arcand as Special Agent Clinton Skye

Guest Stars

• Marsha Stephanie Blake as Denise Tyson
• J.C. MacKenzie as Judge Edward Philpot
• Willie Carpenter as Glanville Tyson
• Leopold Manswell as Damon Johnson
• YaYa Gosselin as Natalia "Tali" Skye LaCroix
• Joniece Abbott-Pratt as Michelle Carter
• Christopher McLinden as Karl Buchman

Co-Stars

• Da'Shawn Jackson as Kendall Tyson
• Benny Elledge as Johnnie Lee Vance
• Dared Wright as Bill Russo
• Kelly Kirklyn as Carol Russo
• Alana Raquel Bowers as Jaynie / Karina
• Nancy Nagrant as Principal Helen Wilkie
• Heather Girardi as Alex Bowers
• Vitoria Setta as Rebecca Zayas
• Kelvin McGrue as S.A. Carr
• John J. Concado as Carlos Quintana
• Badia Farha as Mom
• Ines Del Castillo as Maryland Trooper
• David Chassen as Robbie's Lawyer

Crew

• René Balcer as Creator
• Dick Wolf as Executive Producer
• René Balcer as Executive Producer
• Fred Berner as Executive Producer
• Arthur W. Forney as Executive Producer
• Peter Jankowski as Executive Producer

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