Defiance

Nolan and Irisa are rescued from their underground confinement by a mysterious force, just in time to discover that enemy forces are marching on the town of Defiance. The town itself has fallen on hard times following the collapse of the gulanite mines, leaving it defenseless. Meanwhile... Datak, Stahma and Rafe run into a deadly complications on their quest to reunite their family.

Nolan & Irisa encounter a survivor of Votanis Collective atrocities that can aid their first strike against General Rahm's oncoming army. Amanda negotiates with the Omec for the future of Defiance. The Tarrs return to find much changed, and their loyalties tested between the humans, the Omec, and the Votanis Collective. Guest starring Linda Hamilton as “Pilar.”

Nolan & Amanda plan escape after they're captured while excavating a buried weapons cache. Meanwhile Berlin sees an opportunity for revenge against Irisa while investigating a Votanis Collective bombing in the heart of Defiance. Stahma's clandestine relationship with T'evgin, the mysterious Omec leader, takes a turn. Guest starring Jim Murrary as “Pottinger.”

While Nolan & Irisa fall into an unexpected and potentially fatal tour of their own past, Amanda & Doc Yewll enlist T'evgin to help rescue them. Datak & Stahma prepare a decisive move against Votanis Collective general Rahm Tak.

Nolan and Berlin pursue the Tarrs, their connection to the Votanis Collective exposed; Alak faces his future as a father.

A visiting handsome arms dealer changes Defiance's fortunes, and divides Amanda, Nolan and Berlin. Nolan recruits a militia to fight the oncoming Votanis Collective army, but the people of Defiance need convincing to fight what may be an unwinnable war; Datak and Alak have a reckoning; Stahma's presence causes strife among the mysterious Omec.

Defiance is under siege. Nolan, Amanda, Irisa, and the militia defend the town against a Votanis Collective incursion. Datak, recalling his father's chilling lessons, makes a pivotal decision. Stahma takes an unexpected trip.

Following a gruesome murder, Nolan and Irisa hunt the unusual beast loose in Defiance, and Doc Yewll investigates the surprising victim. Amanda resists welcoming back Stahma and T'evgin learns an unsettling truth about his daughter.

Over Nolan's skepticism, Amanda welcomes an encouraging Votanis Collective delegation to Defiance. Stahma's loyalties are tested by an unexpected arrival and T'evgin takes another step towards acclimating to life on Earth.

After Nolan is unexpectedly freed from Votanis Collective custody, Amanda, Irisa, and Berlin hurry to free him from Kindzi's clutches. Datak regrets seeking Doc Yewll's help against the Omec. Nolan witnesses something startling in the mines.

Nolan, Amanda, and Irisa search for a way to stop invulnerable Kindzi from waking and transporting more Omec to Earth. Datak seeks escape from a deadly Omec compound. Stahma implores Alak for forgiveness before it's too late.

With Omec on the loose, hunting Defiance citizens, Nolan, Amanda, Irisa, Datak, Stahma, Berlin, and Doc Yewll undertake a potential suicide mission to end the Omec threat once and for all.

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