The Defenders: Payback

The first of the Showtime telefilms rebooting the classic ‘60s legal drama saw E.G. Marshall return as defense attorney Lawrence Preston, now accompanied in the family practice by second son Don (Beau Bridges) and granddaughter M.J. (Martha Plimpton). Here, the Prestons are tasked with gaining acquittal for a father (John Larroquette) who killed the recently freed rapist of his daughter (Rachael Leigh Cook). Clea DuVall, Yaphet Kotto, Mimi Kuzyk, Roma Maffia also star. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.