Defiance

6.8
201343m

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.

Production

Logo for UCP

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Defiance (2013 TV Series) HD Trailer

Defiance (2013 TV Series) HD Trailer

Thumbnail for video: Defiance - Season 1 Opening Credits (HD)

Defiance - Season 1 Opening Credits (HD)

Seasons

12 Episodes • Premiered 2013

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.

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 1: Pilot

1. Pilot

6.8

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.

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 2: Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go

2. Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go

6.6

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

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 3: The Devil in the Dark

3. The Devil in the Dark

6.7

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.

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 4: A Well Respected Man

4. A Well Respected Man

7.1

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.

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 5: The Serpent's Egg

5. The Serpent's Egg

7.2

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.

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 6: Brothers in Arms

6. Brothers in Arms

6.5

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

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 7: Goodbye Blue Sky

7. Goodbye Blue Sky

6.2

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.

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 8: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

8. I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

7.5

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

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 9: If I Ever Leave This World Alive

9. If I Ever Leave This World Alive

7.3

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

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 10: The Bride Wore Black

10. The Bride Wore Black

6.7

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.

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 11: Past Is Prologue

11. Past Is Prologue

6.6

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.

Still image for Defiance season 1 episode 12: Everything Is Broken

12. Everything Is Broken

7.5

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

Photo of Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Joshua Nolan

Photo of Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Amanda Rosewater

Photo of Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Datak Tarr

Photo of Jaime Murray

Jaime Murray

Stahma Tarr

More Like This

Reviews

A

AKJETJ

6/10

Yet another great SciFi show that i found myself wanting to love. I had high hopes, but eventually just had to give up.

G

GenerationofSwine

10/10

This show ended far too soon. It had so much potential, the show masters were just laying the groundwork for what could have been a great science fiction show...and they cancelled it.

Syfy ALWAYS cancels their best shows. And, I'm guessing they do it so they can make another Sharknado or two.

You have enough diversity of aliens to cause some really wonderfully chaotic alliances and crazy Shakespearean stories. There was so much that they could have done with the series if they kept it around.

And on top of that, you had a love for old music, for covers of older songs, and that added brilliantly to the atmosphere.

And then it had a cult following.

And that following was growing.

So, it was cancelled for another Sharknado movie.

You've reached the end.