Defiance

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy2013TV-1438 episodes3 seasonsScripted

Tagline: New Earth. New rules.

First aired: 2013-04-15

Synopsis

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.

Creators

Rockne S. O'BannonKevin MurphyMichael Taylor

Casting

  • Jaime Murray
    Stahma Tarr
  • Julie Benz
    Amanda Rosewater
  • Graham Greene
    Rafe McCawley
  • Nicole Muñoz
    Christie McCawley
  • Anna Hopkins
    Jessica "Berlin" Rainer
  • Nichole Galicia
    Kindzi
  • Stephanie Leonidas
    Irisa
  • Tony Curran
    Datak Tarr
  • Grant Bowler
    Joshua Nolan
  • Jesse Rath
    Alak Tarr
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Season 1

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.

Number of episodes 12

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Season 2

As the story of Defiance resumes, the lives of the townspeople are in drastic turmoil. The Earth Republic has assumed control of the town, with far-reaching consequences including a new mayor. Nolan traverses the badlands to find a lost Irisa, Amanda has an unexpected new role in the town as she searches for Kenya and the Tarr family desperately tries to keep control of their criminal empire in the midst of dramatic changes.

Number of episodes 13

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Season 3

Following the events of the season two cliffhanger finale, season three of Defiance opens on the eve of an impending military siege upon the town, which has fallen on hard times following the collapse of its lucrative mines.

Number of episodes 13