Defiance

2013·Show
38Episodes in3Seasons·TV-14
IMDb7.0Metacritic617.5Rotten Tomatoes77%85%
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Defiance fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Cathartic and wondrous

  • Catharsis7
  • Wonder7
  • Romance6

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4

World

Fantasy, society, and technology

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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Episode ratings

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About

New Earth. New rules.

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.
Post-ApocalypticAlien ContactBoomtownCo-existenceScience FictionPolitical IntrigueAction-PackedCharacter-DrivenWorld-Building

Actors

Grant Bowler profile

Grant Bowler

Joshua Nolan

Julie Benz profile

Julie Benz

Amanda Rosewater

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Stephanie Leonidas

Irisa

Tony Curran profile

Tony Curran

Datak Tarr

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Jaime Murray

Stahma Tarr

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Dewshane Williams

Tommy LaSalle

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Graham Greene

Rafe McCawley

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Jesse Rath

Alak Tarr

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Mia Kirshner

Kenya Rosewater

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Nicole Muñoz

Christie McCawley

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Anna Hopkins

Jessica "Berlin" Rainer

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James Murray

Mayor Niles Pottinger

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Peter MacNeill

Garret Clancy

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Trenna Keating

Doc Yewll

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Justin Rain

Quentin McCawley

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Fionnula Flanagan

Nicky

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Noah Dalton Danby

Sukar

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Dion Johnstone

Nizar

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Ish Morris

Rathus

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Brittany Allen

Tirra

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Robin Dunne

Miko

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Ben Cotton

Daigo

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Jane McLean

Olfin Tennety

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Gale Harold

Connor Lang

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Rob Stewart

Eddie Braddock

Daniel Kash profile

Daniel Kash

Pol Madis

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Mika Collins

Kazha

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Brian J. Smith

Commander Gordon McClintock

Monica Parker profile

Monica Parker

Bailey

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Kyle Mac

Kupack Tarr

Demore Barnes profile

Demore Barnes

Dos

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Kristina Pesic

Deirdre Lamb

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Mishka Thébaud

Sergeant Goldberg

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Barry Flatman

Colonel Galen Marsh

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Perry Mucci

Ozin

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Jane Sowerby

Mrs. Kurr

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Dominic Cuzzocrea

Shigustak Kurr

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Kaniehtiio Horn

Rynn

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Edward A. Queffelec

Echelon Sergeant

Matthew Lemche profile

Matthew Lemche

'Black' Jonah Keller

Darryl Flatman profile

Darryl Flatman

E-Rep Guard

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Anthony Grant Lake

Human Night Porter

Bridget Graham profile

Bridget Graham

Castithan Singer #2

Jon Cor profile

Jon Cor

Lamu

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Brendan McCarthy

Hunter Bell

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Jeffrey Wetsch

Med-Tech

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Blair Johannes

Miner

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Sarah Colford

Castithan Woman

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Carl Bauer

Rupert

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Michael Dyson

Skevur

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Marie V. Cruz

Elder Irathient, Female Irathient Elder

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Jasmine Chen

Studious Girl

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Ali Adatia

Store Owner's Husband

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Phillip MacKenzie

Heath

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Steven McCarthy

Mr. Birch

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Zarrin Darnell-Martin

E-Rep Officer

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Joel Labelle

Lash Dolworthy

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Andrew Musselman

Sy Preston

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Steve Lund

Ziggy

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Milton Barnes

Kaspar

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Carson Durven

Tellen

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Robert Mauriell

Torog

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Jonathan Seinen

Yeng

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Aurora Browne

Angry Woman

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Severn Thompson

Mother

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Ava Preston

Young Kenya

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Lucy Earle

Young Amanda

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Romy Weltman

Young Rynn

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Tomas Chovanec

Julluh Grisu

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Ric Garcia

Deputy Sheriff

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Rob Archer

Ulysses, Bio-man, BioMan / Ulysses

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Robert Clarke

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Douglas Nyback

Ben

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Julian Robino

Merrin

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Marty Moreau

Paul

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Tim Post

Fight Promoter

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Katie Douglas

Young Irisa / Little Girl

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Jake Manley

Young Josh Nolan

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Spencer MacPherson

Ranikar

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Miguel Anthony

Warder Gilson

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Tony Nappo

Father, Sgt. Frei Poole, Indur

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Percy Hynes White

Monguno Ksaruko

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Mayko Nguyen

Volubela, Volubela (uncredited)

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Kelly McCormack

Jalina

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Wendy Crewson

Silora Voske

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Billy MacLellan

Lt. Bebe / Beckman, Lt. Bebe

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Wesley French

Luke McCawley

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Clint Butler

V.C. Soldier

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Raymond Ablack

Samir Pandey

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Igor Pečenjev

McCawley Miner

Neil Whitely profile

Neil Whitely

Man

Crew

Directed by:
Michael Nankin, Larry Shaw, Allan Kroeker
Written by:
Kevin Murphy, Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
Produced by:
Michael Nankin, Paul M. Leonard, Anupam Nigam
Composed by:
Bear McCreary

Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Defiance

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Where can I stream Defiance legally?

PrimePeacockFandango at Home FreePeacock Premium+

Defiance is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Defiance worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Defiance rated?

TV-14Violence

It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How many seasons does Defiance have?

3 seasons

It has 3 seasons with 38 episodes.

Do critics and audiences agree on Defiance?

Critics69
Audiences77

Not quite. Audiences rate Defiance higher (77) than critics (69). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

When did Defiance air?

It ran from 2013 to 2015 and has ended.

What language is Defiance in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Defiance?

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What tropes does Defiance use?

MacGuffinTrigger-HappyDisney DeathCut Himself ShavingNever Bring a Knife to a Fist FightThe Plot ReaperDriven to SuicideEmbarrassing NicknameIdiosyncratic Episode NamingThere Are Two Kinds of People in the WorldPutting on the ReichRaised by Rivaland 343 more

TV Tropes lists 355 storytelling tropes for Defiance, including MacGuffin, Trigger-Happy, Disney Death.

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