Defiance

2013 • SYFY
4.6
2.73K reviews
TV-MA
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Season 1 episodes (14)

1 Pilot - Part 1 & 2
4/15/13
Set in the near future, Defiance introduces an exotically transformed planet Earth, its landscapes permanently altered following the sudden -- and tumultuous -- arrival of seven unique alien races.
2 Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go
4/22/13
Rafe & Nolan explore underground St. Louis while hunting for an escaped convict. Meanwhile, Irisa & Amanda clash over a violent Castithan tradition.
3 The Devil in the Dark
4/29/13
Nolan and Irisa track down a murderer who has unleashed a plague of deadly insects on the town.
4 A Well Respected Man
5/6/13
Kenya is abducted in the alien badlands when she sets out to amend the corrupt affairs of Tirra, a troubled NeedWant employee.
5 The Serpent's Egg
5/13/13
Nolan and Amanda face danger outside of town, while Irisa faces her past (and kicks some serious butt).
6 Brothers in Arms
5/20/13
An old war buddy of Nolan's comes to Defiance chasing after a bounty for a notorious weapons dealer. Meanwhile, the weapons dealer becomes a dangerous threat to the town when he runs rampant in the Hollows and forces Datak to help him evade the Earth Republic.
7 Goodbye Blue Sky
6/3/13
When the area is hit by a deadly Razor Rain storm, the people of Defiance must run for cover and stay indoors, where they discover truths about themselves and their neighbors. Irisa's visions lead her to Sukar and the Spirit Riders. But when she arrives at their camp, she discovers that he is under the influence of strange and mysterious forces.
8 I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
6/10/13
Gordon McClintock, a NASA hero from the pre-Arkfall days who was presumed dead, is discovered to still be alive when he is revived from an induced sleep; his struggles to adjust in the new world rattle the town.
9 If I Ever Leave This World Alive
6/17/13
A deadly plague ravages the town; racial tensions escalate when the Irathients, who are immune to the virus, are quarantined.
10 The Bride Wore Black
6/24/13
The town of Defiance is shocked when the remains of a prominent businessman who disappeared almost six years ago, is discovered hidden in the walls of the NeedWant. Lawkeeper Nolan and his deputy Tommy spearhead an investigation that unearths the secrets of many citizens of Defiance, causing unrest on the eve of Alak and Christie's wedding.
11 Past Is Prologue
7/1/13
Amanda's mayoral campaign is jeopardized when Nolan is involved in an accident just before the election, causing the town to question Amanda's decision to appoint him as Lawkeeper.
12 Everything Is Broken
7/8/13
The citizens of Defiance prepare to cast their votes for mayor, while Nolan is violently confronted with his past and Irisa must decide whether or not to embrace her destiny.
101 The Making of Defiance
3/25/13
Go behind the scenes of Defiance with the creators and cast who are bringing the unprecedented entertainment experience to life.
102 Pilot Preview
3/25/13
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Get a first-look at Syfy's epic series Defiance, with this exciting opening sequence from the pilot episode.

About this show

Set in the near future, Defiance introduces an exotically transformed planet earth, its landscapes permanently altered following the sudden - and tumultuous - arrival of seven unique alien races. In this somewhat unknown and unpredictable landscape, the richly diverse, newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
2.73K reviews
Lil Poetboy
April 16, 2013
This show has everything a hard core drama sci fi fan could want. Beautiful settings, albit a bit dark, all the color tones are sandy and dark and gives that vibe that this is meant to give a sense of realism in this post ap. type show. Julie B is a treasure to have on this show! Love her in almost anything she's in and happy she's back in the sci fi genre again. I think personally for me, and forgive me if I haven't gotten names down yet, but the wife of the gangster , her role and how she "handles" her husband superb. I like my taste in women like that, beautiful and very smart, looks at the big picture, and just love the fact her husband apprieates her "view of thinking", that is AWESOME writting and directing. She remains me of the wife of the Eearl in the Vikings, how she was always steering her husband , that just sexy to me. Man....this was suppose to be a review...but instead I just drool over all the female leads in this show. But.. i digress, this show is golden and I can't wait to see how things unfold through the season, heres hopping for season two!!!
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James Arnold
September 16, 2013
Over the last few years it seems that the SyFy Channel has had fewer and fewer actual science fiction series. They seem to be more interested in reality TV, wrestling, and B horror movies. Defiance had an excellent set of characters who manage to draw you in and keep you interested. The individual episodes are more or less self contained, while still running a larger story arc. This means that a new viewer can pretty much pick any episode to watch and be able to figure out what's happening in that episode, while still rewarding loyal weekly viewers with a much larger story. After the cliffhanger ending to season one I'm glad to see that SyFy has already renewed it for another season. Here's to hoping that season two is as good as season one, and that it will be followed by many many more. I'm tired of good series getting killed off without a decent wrap up, and just when they hit their stride (ie Star Trek Enterprise, Sanctuary, The 4400, Alphas, and StarGate Universe).
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DanieruElliott C137
May 29, 2015
I watch the show and play the game. It's wonderful I've gotten into other shows before but not like this one. My only complaint would be that there's currently only the two seasons. The anticipation for the next is worth waiting for although I'd rather have it now and many more to come. Most of the bad reviews are people that can never me pleaded due to greed but it's their loss. This is a great show just wish they would get the seasons up faster.
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