NICK IS SUMMONED TO DEFEND A 21-YEAR-OLD MAN FROM SEXUAL ASSAULT CHARGES AFTER THE VICTIM IDENTIFIES HIM AS HER ATTACKER, ON "THE DEFENDERS" WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12

"Nevada v. Wayne" - Nick's personal ties to a young man charged with sexual assault prompt him to defend the accusations. Meanwhile, Pete is stunned when he has jury duty, on THE DEFENDERS, Wednesday, Jan. 12 (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:

ADA Cole..............................Teddy Sears
Natalie..................................Kathleen Wilhoite
Mike....................................Trevor Morgan
Lona.....................................Ellen Woglom
Judge Bass..............................Monnae Michaell
Talia.....................................Camilla Luddington
Mary....................................Heidi Bohay
Judge Gelineau.........................Stephen Tobolowsky
ADA Quinn.............................Robyn Cohen
Attorney Dent...........................Kurt Basa
Sergeant Smith..........................Michael Harney
Timothy..................................Fred Koehler
Uniformed Leader......................Stunt RC Ormond
Kelli.....................................Georgia Hatzis
Alexei....................................Dean Chekvala
Plainclothes Detective................Tom Virtue
Jury Foreman............................Justin Wade
ADA Henley.............................Cory Blevins
Judge Reyes.............................Julian Acosta
Ray.......................................Stephen Keber
Corrections Officer.....................Casey Hendershot

WRITTEN BY: Bruce Rasmussen

DIRECTED BY: Greg Beeman

RATING: TV-PG