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.
Writer: Rockne S. O'Bannon
Air date: 2013-04-15
Runtime: 86 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Anupam Nigam
Air date: 2013-04-22
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Rafe & Nolan search underground St. Louis while looking for an escaped convict. Meanwhile, a violent Castithan tradition causes clashes amongst the residents of Defiance.
Writer: Michael Taylor
Air date: 2013-04-29
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Craig Gore
Air date: 2013-05-06
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Bradley Thompson
Air date: 2013-05-13
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Todd Slavkin
Air date: 2013-05-20
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: An old war buddy catches up with Nolan at the same time a Castithan criminal with a history of violence enters the picture.
Writer: Anupam Nigam
Air date: 2013-06-03
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Clark Perry
Air date: 2013-06-10
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Following the big storm, Nolan and Tommy find an American astronaut who has been in an induced sleep for the past several decades.
Writer: Bryan Gracia
Air date: 2013-06-17
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A deadly plague threatens the town; racial tensions rise when the Irathients, who are immune to the virus, are quarantined.
Writer: Todd Slavkin
Air date: 2013-06-24
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Michael Taylor
Air date: 2013-07-01
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
Writer: Kevin Murphy
Air date: 2013-07-08
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: 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.
