Defiance

2013 • SYFY

4.4

186 reviews

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Season 1 episodes (12)

1 Pilot - Part 1 & 2

4/15/13

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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

Season-only

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.

About this show

Set in the near future, this epic drama introduces a completely transformed planet Earth, inhabited by the survivors of a universal war. Forced to co-habitate, the disparate group struggles to build a new society among the devastation. At the center of this world is Lawman Jeb Nolan (Grant Bowler, True Blood), who enlists the help of deputies and occasionally some civilians in the struggle to maintain law and order in the town and region. To survive in this unforgiving landscape, it will take strength. It will take will. It will take Defiance.|DEFIANCE™ is the first multi-platform shooter MMO, that in a ground-breaking entertainment experience, interconnects with a global television program on Syfy. The game combines the intense action of a console third-person shooter, with the persistence, scale, and customization of an MMO, while its TV counterpart exudes the scope, story, and drama of a classic sci-fi epic.

Ratings and reviews

4.4

186 reviews

Andrew B

July 16, 2016

One of the best TV series to be produced this side of the melinimon fantastic, filed with emotional rides and shout out loud moments! With a protagonist to look up too doing what is rite is never easy but Joshua Nolan is a proud father who can take the hits and slugs them straight back in to the faces of the people that stride to destroy and tear apart the people of earth all species alike. A must watch if your a fan of fire fly, battlestar, and many more, also the game is a must too.

2 people found this review helpful

Nick Colosimo

February 19, 2016

A story that's really about the love of a father for his adopted daughter against a dystopian backdrop and story of racial tensions and cultural clashes. It's well made and the characters are lovable, even the rogues.

3 people found this review helpful

Malcolm Ying & Yang

May 1, 2015

Have enjoyed seasons one and two. It has taken me a while to get into the series, but know I have I am really enjoying it. Hope season three is not to far off. Have enjoyed how the characters have developed over the two seasons, and we have found out more about them.

2 people found this review helpful