8.8/10458 votesLoading...#1 - My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/24/2015
Defiance is under siege. As Nolan, Amanda, Irisa and the militia defend the town against the Votanis Collective, Datak recalls his father's chilling lessons and makes a pivotal decision, while Stahma takes an unexpected trip.
Director: Mairzee Almas
Writer: Kevin Murphy
8.5/10433 votesLoading...#2 - Upon the March We Fittest Die
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 8/28/2015
Omec hunts Defiance citizens; Nolan, Amanda, and the others undertake a potential suicide mission to end the threat once and for all.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Kevin Murphy
8.1/10421 votesLoading...#3 - I Almost Prayed
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 8/28/2014
The fate of Defiance hangs in the balance; Nolan must fight against the republic and old friends to stop Irisa.
Director: Kevin Murphy
Writer: Michael Nankin
7.9/10367 votesLoading...#4 - Doll Parts
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2014
With Nolan searching for Irisa, Amanda is forced to take on the badge as Deputy when the shocking murder of one of their own rocks Defiance.
Director: Andy Wolk
Writer: Phoef Sutton
7.9/10363 votesLoading...#5 - All Things Must Pass
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2014
Nolan races to save Tommy’s life and stop Irisa before her growing forces can put their devastating plan into motion. Meanwhile back in town, Amanda learns the heart-breaking truth about her sister’s murder leading to a daring showdown between Amanda and Stahma.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
7.9/10442 votesLoading...#6 - The World We Seize
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/12/2015
Nolan and Irisa are mysteriously rescued from their underground confinement just in time to discover that enemy forces are marching on the town of Defiance, which has fallen on hard times following the collapse of the gulanite mines. Meanwhile, Datak, Stahma and Rafe run into deadly complications on their quest to reunite their family; and Alak comes to realize just how unstable her mother-in-law is during their journey through the woods.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Kevin Murphy
7.9/10322 votesLoading...#7 - Where the Apples Fell
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/10/2015
Nolan and Berlin pursue the Tarrs after their connection to the Votanis Collective is exposed; at the same time, Alak comes to grips with his future as a father.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: Paula Yoo
7.8/10383 votesLoading...#8 - The Cord and the Ax
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/3/2014
Irisa's terrifying black-outs escalate, driving a wedge of secrecy between her and a worried Nolan. Meanwhile, the Tarr family business thrives under Stahma's self-appointed direction while an increasingly suspicious Datak remains in jail.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Allison Miller
7.8/10365 votesLoading...#9 - Beasts of Burden
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2014
After his caravan is viscously attacked in the badlands, a badly shaken Pottinger orders Nolan to hunt down and destroy those responsible. Nolan’s manhunt implicates one of Rafe’s miners causing tensions to explode.
Director: Allan Kroeker
Writer: Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
7.8/10367 votesLoading...#10 - If You Could See Her Through My Eyes
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2014
Datak is framed for a bizarre murder and turns to an unlikely ally for help; Irisa discovers more about her destiny after encountering a mysterious stranger.
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Brusta Brown, John Mitchell Todd
7.8/10386 votesLoading...#11 - The Last Unicorns
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 6/12/2015
T'evgin comes to Defiance seeking his daughter, who Nolan and Amanda offer to release in exchange for some gulanite; at the same time, Alak and Pilar head off alone to protect the baby; and Datak and Stahma are threatened into helping Gen. Tak's assault.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Kari Drake
7.8/10296 votesLoading...#12 - The Awakening
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 8/21/2015
Nolan, Amanda and Irisa search for a way to stop Kindzi from transporting more Omec to Earth; Datak tries to escape from an Omec compound; Stahma asks for forgiveness.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
7.7/10455 votesLoading...#13 - Past Is Prologue
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/1/2013
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.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Michael Taylor
7.7/10333 votesLoading...#14 - Painted From Memory
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/14/2014
Kenya’s earth-shattering return continues sending shock waves through Defiance as Stahma tries to reconcile Kenya’s reappearance, while Doc Yewll works to keep her own dark secret hidden.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Kevin Murphy
7.7/10322 votesLoading...#15 - History Rhymes
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/3/2015
Amanda and Doc Yewll must enlist the Omec for help rescuing Nolan and Irisa, who have fallen into an unexpected and potentially fatal tour of their own past. Meanwhile, Datak and Stahma prepare a decisive move against Gen. Rahm Tak, leader of the Votanis Collective.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: Anupam Nigam
7.7/10303 votesLoading...#16 - When Twilight Dims the Sky Above
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 8/7/2015
Amanda decides to ignore Nolan's skepticism and welcome an encouraging Votanis Collective delegation to Defiance. Meanwhile, Stahma's loyalties are tested by an unexpected arrival; and T'evgin takes another step towards acclimating to life on Earth.
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Brian A. Alexander
7.7/10286 votesLoading...#17 - Of a Demon in My View
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/14/2015
Nolan is freed from custody; Amanda, Irisa and Berlin try to release Nolan from Kindzi's clutches; Datak regrets seeking help.
Director: Thomas Burstyn
Writer: Nick Mueller
7.6/10442 votesLoading...#18 - Everything Is Broken
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/8/2013
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.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Kevin Murphy
7.6/10351 votesLoading...#19 - This Woman's Work
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2014
After an Arkfall crash, Pottinger recruits Nolan to lead their salvage mission but his secret agenda puts them in grave danger against an Alien race they’ve never encountered before.
Director: Allan Arkush
Writer: Brian A. Alexander
7.6/10340 votesLoading...#20 - The Broken Bough
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 6/19/2015
Amanda negotiates with the Omec, a new alien race, for the future of Defiance; and the Tarrs return to find much changed and their loyalties tested between the humans, the Omec, and the Votanis Collective. Meanwhile, Nolan and Irisa encounter a survivor of Votanis Collective atrocities that can aid their first strike against Gen. Rahm Tak's oncoming army.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
7.6/10325 votesLoading...#21 - Dead Air
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 6/26/2015
Nolan and Amanda are captured while excavating a buried weapons cache; Berlin investigates a Votanis Collective bombing in the heart of Defiance and sees an opportunity to get revenge on Irisa; Stahma's clandestine relationship with the mysterious Omec leader T'evgin takes a turn.
Director: Larry Shaw
Writer: Gregory Weidman, Geoffrey Tock
7.6/10307 votesLoading...#22 - The Beauty of Our Weapons
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2015
A visiting arms dealer divides Amanda, Nolan, and Berlin. Nolan recruits a militia, but the people need convincing. Datak and Alak have a reckoning. Stahma's presence causes strife.
Director: Mairzee Almas
Writer: Manuel Figueroa, Jordan Heimer
7.5/10487 votesLoading...#23 - If I Ever Leave This World Alive
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/17/2013
A deadly plague threatens the town; racial tensions rise when the Irathients, who are immune to the virus, are quarantined.
Director: Allan Kroeker
Writer: Bryan Gracia
7.5/10456 votesLoading...#24 - The Bride Wore Black
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/24/2013
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.
Director: Todd Slavkin
Writer: Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
7.5/10458 votesLoading...#25 - The Opposite of Hallelujah
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2014
Nolan's desperate search for Irisa yields vital information which takes him south; back in Defiance, the Earth Republic has installed Mayor Pottinger, a charming, calculating and ambitious man who takes control.
Director: Michael Nankin
Writer: Kevin Murphy
The Best Episodes of Defiance
Every episode of Defiance ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Defiance!
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...
Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Syfy
Best Episodes Summary
"My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You" is the best rated episode of "Defiance". It scored 8.8/10 based on 458 votes. Directed by Mairzee Almas and written by Kevin Murphy, it aired on 7/24/2015. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Upon the March We Fittest Die".