Killer Instinct's primary photo
  • The Defenders Killer Instinct (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama

The Defenders

Killer Instinct (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama
When mild-mannered Jim McLeery kills an abusive stranger, it seems a clear-cut case of self-defense. But the prosecution reveals that, in his army days, McCleery was trained to kill.
Read more: Synopsis
Director
Franklin J. Schaffner (as Franklin Schaffner)
Writers
John Vlahos (written by) | Reginald Rose (created by)
Producer
Herbert Brodkin
Cinematographer
Morris Hartzband
Editor
Arline Garson
Casting Director
Alixe Gordin
See all filmmakers & crew (23)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 23, 1961
Release date
Sep 23, 1961 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 19 nominations

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Killer Instinct.

Cast

 + Add Cast
17 cast members
Name Known for
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston   See fewer
12 Angry Men (1957)
Robert Reed
Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston   See fewer
The Brady Bunch (1969)
William Shatner
Jim McCleery Jim McCleery   See fewer
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Joanne Linville
Peg McCleery Peg McCleery   See fewer
Star Trek (1966)
Edith Meiser
Mrs. Kane Mrs. Kane   See fewer
I Love Lucy (1951)
Jeff Rowland
Bobby McCleery (as Jeffrey Rowland) Bobby McCleery (as Jeffrey Rowland)   See fewer
As the World Turns (1956)
Polly Rowles
Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson   See fewer
Springtime in the Rockies (1937)
Doreen Lang
Mrs. Cook Mrs. Cook   See fewer
The Birds (1963)
Kermit Murdock
D.A. Frank Larkin D.A. Frank Larkin   See fewer
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Lester Rawlins
Dr. Herman Wohl Dr. Herman Wohl   See fewer
Profiles in Courage (1964)
George Mitchell
Judge Judge   See fewer
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Mitchell Ryan
Harry Cook (as Mitch Ryan) Harry Cook (as Mitch Ryan)   See fewer
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Billy Sands
Sid Halper Sid Halper   See fewer
Rocky (1976)
Richard X. Slattery
Frank Cook Frank Cook   See fewer
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Michael Lipton
Commuter Commuter   See fewer
Network (1976)
Hal Galili
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Ragtime (1981)
Jon Richards
Clerk Clerk   See fewer
Annie (1982)
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews
pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy