Marvel's The Defenders

7.1
2017

Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist join forces to take on common enemies as a sinister conspiracy threatens New York City.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official UK Trailer 2

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Official Trailer

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360 Street Scene

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Featurette

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San Diego Comic-Con

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Midland Circle Security Elevator B

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NYCC Surprise

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2017

Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist join forces to take on common enemies as a sinister conspiracy threatens New York City.

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1. The H Word

7.2

Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand investigate criminals and fight injustice, unaware their paths are about to cross.

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2. Mean Right Hook

7.4

As a new conspiracy takes shape, Matt finds old habits are hard to break, Jessica gets in over her head, Luke tracks a lead, and Danny meets his match.

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3. Worst Behavior

8.0

Elektra's secrets are revealed. Danny changes his tactics. Matt gives Jessica some legal advice. Luke searches for the White Hat.

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4. Royal Dragon

7.7

As the Defenders get to know each other over dinner, they're greeted by a series of party crashers -- none of them friendly.

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5. Take Shelter

7.5

Elektra's loyalties are questioned, Colleen clashes with an old acquaintance, and Luke proves he knows how to take a hit.

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6. Ashes, Ashes

7.7

Stick offers up a theory, Danny finds himself sidelined, and Alexandra learns that it's not easy being the leader.

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7. Fish in the Jailhouse

7.4

Matt, Jessica and Luke embark on a desperate search. Colleen and Claire debate heroism. Elektra tries to recruit an all-important ally.

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8. The Defenders

7.8

As New York edges closer to disaster, Elektra sees what's beyond the wall, and the Defenders make a last-ditch effort to save the city.

Cast

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Charlie Cox

Matt Murdock / Daredevil

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Krysten Ritter

Jessica Jones

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Mike Colter

Luke Cage

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Finn Jones

Danny Rand / Iron Fist

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Élodie Yung

Elektra Natchios

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Reviews

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Peter89Spencer

9/10

I thought it was awesome!

And I know this was a limited series, but I would love to see these four together again.

G

GenerationofSwine

10/10

For starters...a problem with this is the watching commitment that goes into it. Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, and Iron Fist...that is a lot of watching when you realize that they are each a series in and of themselves that you kind of need to invest the time into in order to really keep up with this series....

...and that is why it took soooo long for me to write this review. I really don't have the time to invest in all of that right away. It takes time.

But then Netflix did try to minimize that viewing so you could kind of come in to the Defenders without needing too much of that massive backstory.

In the comics, it's not that bad, you have about 15-20 pages of graphics and words, you can plow through them fast...in television its a bit harder. And in movies, there just aren't as many to keep up with, especially since each episode is almost an hour in run time.

If you get beyond that, though, it's a decent show. It could use a better villain, a threat a little bigger to pull them all together. But it's still fun to watch.

The real issue is just the time investment.

You've reached the end.