New Earth. New rules.
故事发生在近未来时代，银河系爆发了一场星际战争，地球也不能幸免。数十年之后，战争结束了。地球表面几乎完全被外星人的战争机器毁灭，但战争中幸存的「外星难民」还是不断涌来，迫使人类和外星人不得不「和平共存」。外星人用「造地机器」重新构建了地球的表面，但那已经不是人类熟悉的生活环境了。一部与该剧共同开发的大型多人在线游戏将在剧集播出时向玩家公开，剧集中的情节和游戏中的情节相互交叉，构成一个「整体」。
抗争之城 (季节 1)
Pilot (集 1) 6.8
编剧: Rockne S. O'Bannon
播出日期: 2013-04-15
运行时间: 86 min
概述: 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.
Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go (集 2) 6.6
编剧: Anupam Nigam
播出日期: 2013-04-22
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Rafe & Nolan search underground St. Louis while looking for an escaped convict. Meanwhile, a violent Castithan tradition causes clashes amongst the residents of Defiance.
The Devil in the Dark (集 3) 6.7
编剧: Michael Taylor
播出日期: 2013-04-29
运行时间: 43 min
概述: 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.
A Well Respected Man (集 4) 7.1
编剧: Craig Gore
播出日期: 2013-05-06
运行时间: 43 min
概述: 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.
The Serpent's Egg (集 5) 7.2
编剧: Bradley Thompson
播出日期: 2013-05-13
运行时间: 43 min
概述: 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.
Brothers in Arms (集 6) 6.9
编剧: Todd Slavkin
播出日期: 2013-05-20
运行时间: 43 min
概述: An old war buddy catches up with Nolan at the same time a Castithan criminal with a history of violence enters the picture.
Goodbye Blue Sky (集 7) 6.6
编剧: Anupam Nigam
播出日期: 2013-06-03
运行时间: 43 min
概述: 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.
I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (集 8) 7.5
编剧: Clark Perry
播出日期: 2013-06-10
运行时间: 43 min
概述: Following the big storm, Nolan and Tommy find an American astronaut who has been in an induced sleep for the past several decades.
If I Ever Leave This World Alive (集 9) 7.3
编剧: Bryan Gracia
播出日期: 2013-06-17
运行时间: 43 min
概述: A deadly plague threatens the town; racial tensions rise when the Irathients, who are immune to the virus, are quarantined.
The Bride Wore Black (集 10) 7.2
编剧: Todd Slavkin
播出日期: 2013-06-24
运行时间: 43 min
概述: 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.
Past Is Prologue (集 11) 7.0
编剧: Michael Taylor
播出日期: 2013-07-01
运行时间: 43 min
概述: 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.
Everything Is Broken (集 12) 7.5
编剧: Kevin Murphy
播出日期: 2013-07-08
运行时间: 43 min
概述: 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.
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