Defiance
2013 – 2015Show3 seasons · 38 episodesTV-14Canceled
Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+8)
Critics 69Audiences 77GoodWatch 72
Time to watch it all
27 h
38 episodes, about 43 min each
An episode a night: about 5 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 37 more
First aired
2013
April 15, 2013
Ended 2015
Genres
DramaSci-Fi & FantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- TV-14United States
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
120 people
Grant BowlerJoshua Nolan38 episodes
Julie BenzAmanda Rosewater38 episodes
Stephanie LeonidasIrisa38 episodes
Tony CurranDatak Tarr38 episodes
Jaime MurrayStahma Tarr38 episodes
Dewshane WilliamsTommy LaSalle25 episodes
Graham GreeneRafe McCawley25 episodes
Mia KirshnerKenya Rosewater25 episodes
Jesse RathAlak Tarr23 episodes
Anna HopkinsJessica "Berlin" Rainer13 episodes
James MurrayMayor Niles Pottinger13 episodes- JNJessica NicholsJered12 episodes
Trenna KeatingDoc Yewll11 episodes- WCWayne CurnewMcCawley Miner #510 episodes
Anthony Grant LakeHuman Night Porter10 episodes
Nicole MuñozChristie McCawley9 episodes- KSKevin ShandRaiga9 episodes
Justin RainQuentin McCawley8 episodes
Billy MacLellanLt. Bebe8 episodes
Fionnula FlanaganNicky7 episodes
Noah Dalton DanbySukar6 episodes
Raymond AblackSamir Pandey6 episodes
Brittany AllenTirra5 episodes
Monica ParkerBailey5 episodes
Directing · 9
- Larry Shaw Director
- Allan Kroeker Director
- Allan Arkush Director
- Andy Wolk Director
- Félix Alcalá Director
- Mairzee Almas Director
Writing · 19
- Todd Slavkin Writer, Director
- Darren Swimmer Writer
- Clark Perry Staff Writer, Writer
- Bryan Q. Miller Writer
- Geoff Tock Writer
- Nick Mueller Writer
Production · 18
- Kevin Murphy Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
- Michael Taylor Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- Rockne S. O'Bannon Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- Michael Nankin Co-Executive Producer, Director, Supervising Producer, Writer, Producer
- Amanda Alpert Muscat Associate Producer, Writer
- Brian A. Alexander Associate Producer, Writer, Staff Writer
Sound · 2
- Bear McCreary Original Music Composer
- Daniel Colman Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor
Art · 1
- Todd Harris Storyboard Artist
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Colin Penman Makeup Department Head
- Ryan Reed Hair Department Head
Visual Effects · 2
- Gary Hutzel Visual Effects Supervisor
- Neal Sopata VFX Artist
Other crew · 1
- Tyler Lito Stunt Driver
Tropes
Defiance episodes
3 seasons · 38 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Pilot, Part 1, 7.3
- S1 E2 Pilot, Part 2, 7.3
- S1 E3 Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go, 6.9
- S1 E4 The Devil in the Dark, 7.0
- S1 E5 A Well Respected Man, 7.1
- S1 E6 The Serpent's Egg, 7.2
- S1 E7 Brothers in Arms, 7.5
- S1 E8 Goodbye Blue Sky, 7.3
- S1 E9 I Just Wasn't Made for These Times, 7.6
- S1 E10 If I Ever Leave This World Alive, 7.5
- S1 E11 The Bride Wore Black, 7.7
- S1 E12 Past Is Prologue, 7.6
- S1 E13 Everything Is Broken, 7.8
- S2 E1 The Opposite of Hallelujah, 7.6
- S2 E2 In My Secret Life, 7.6
- S2 E3 The Cord and the Ax, 7.8
- S2 E4 Beasts of Burden, 7.8
- S2 E5 Putting the Damage On, 7.4
- S2 E6 This Woman's Work, 7.6
- S2 E7 If You Could See Her Through My Eyes, 7.8
- S2 E8 Slouching Towards Bethlehem, 7.4
- S2 E9 Painted from Memory, 7.7
- S2 E10 Bottom of the World, 7.2
- S2 E11 Doll Parts, 7.9
- S2 E12 All Things Must Pass, 7.8
- S2 E13 I Almost Prayed, 8.1
- S3 E1 The World We Seize, 7.9
- S3 E2 The Last Unicorns, 7.8
- S3 E3 The Broken Bough, 7.6
- S3 E4 Dead Air, 7.6
- S3 E5 History Rhymes, 7.7
- S3 E6 Where the Apples Fell, 7.9
- S3 E7 The Beauty of Our Weapons, 7.6
- S3 E8 My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You, 8.8
- S3 E9 Ostinato in White, 7.5
- S3 E10 When Twilight Dims the Sky Above, 7.7
- S3 E11 Of a Demon in My View, 7.7
- S3 E12 The Awakening, 7.8
- S3 E13 Upon the March We Fittest Die, 8.5
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