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TV SERIES · Drama / Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Defiance.

New Earth. New rules.

6.8 / 1020133 seasons38 episodesCanceled

In the near future, planet Earth is permanently altered following the sudden—and tumultuous—arrival of seven unique alien races. In the boom-town of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.

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Created by Rockne S. O'Bannon, Michael Taylor, Kevin Murphy

THE STORY CONTINUES

Season 1.

In the year 2046, it's a new Earth - with new rules. Over thirty years after various alien races arrived on Earth, the landscape is completely altered, terraformed nearly beyond recognition. To the town of Defiance, on what used to be St. Louis, comes the mysterious Nolan and his charge, Irisa.

Pilot

2013-04-15 · 1h 26m6.8

Nolan and Irisa arrive in Defiance, where the town is soon divided over the death of Luke McCawley. But a bigger threat forces everyone together: An attack by the Volge.

Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go

2013-04-22 · 43m6.7

Rafe & Nolan search underground St. Louis while looking for an escaped convict. Meanwhile, a violent Castithan tradition causes clashes amongst the residents of Defiance.

The Devil in the Dark

2013-04-29 · 43m6.8

While investigating vicious Hellbug attacks, Nolan & Irisa realize they are tied to Irathient spirit raiders that have come into town. Meanwhile, Irisa starts experiencing strange visions.

A Well Respected Man

2013-05-06 · 43m7.3

Kenya is kidnapped. Rafe learns that Luke was involved in some mysterious goings-on at the mines and orders Quentin to get to the bottom of it.

The Serpent's Egg

2013-05-13 · 43m7.3

Amanda and Nolan take a transport across the badlands to transport a prisoner and join forces with a band of outlaws. A visitor to Defiance must make Irisa confront her traumatic past.

Brothers in Arms

2013-05-20 · 43m6.6

An old war buddy catches up with Nolan at the same time a Castithan criminal with a history of violence enters the picture.

Goodbye Blue Sky

2013-06-03 · 43m6.4

Interesting relationships develop when the residents of Defiance are forced to stay indoors as a threatening Razor Rain storm approaches. Meanwhile, visions lead Irisa to the Spirit Riders and Sukar, who has fallen under the influence of a strange and mysterious force.

I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

2013-06-10 · 43m7.6

Following the big storm, Nolan and Tommy find an American astronaut who has been in an induced sleep for the past several decades.

If I Ever Leave This World Alive

2013-06-17 · 43m7.4

A deadly plague threatens the town; racial tensions rise when the Irathients, who are immune to the virus, are quarantined.

The Bride Wore Black

2013-06-24 · 43m6.9

The town of Defiance is shocked when the remains of a leading businessman who went missing almost six years ago, are discovered hidden in the walls of the NeedWant.

Past Is Prologue

2013-07-01 · 43m6.7

Amanda’s mayoral campaign is threatened when Nolan is involved in an accident on the eve of the election, prompting the town to question Amanda’s decision to appoint him as Lawkeeper.

Everything Is Broken

2013-07-08 · 43m7.8

The citizens of Defiance prepare to cast their votes for mayor; Nolan’s past violently rears its head; Irisa must decide whether or not to embrace her destiny.

Cast.

Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Joshua Nolan

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Amanda Rosewater

Stephanie Leonidas

Stephanie Leonidas

Irisa

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Datak Tarr

Jaime Murray

Jaime Murray

Stahma Tarr

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