The Bold Ones: The Protectors is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC from 1969 to 1970; it lasted for seven episodes . The Protectors was part of The Bold Ones, a rotating series of dramas that also included The New Doctors , The Lawyers and The Senator . This was the shortest of the four series. The series stars Leslie Nielsen as Deputy Chief Sam Danforth, the deputy chief of police in a volatile California city. He is a conservative law and order type who is brought in from Cleveland to try to keep the lid on. Nielsen often has run-ins with the city's idealistic, liberal... black DA, William Washburn played by Hari Rhodes.
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| On the air: | February 22, 1969-March 8, 1970 |
| Number of seasons: | 1 |
| Network: | NBC |
| Producer: | Jack Laird |