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Defiance S1E1 — Pilot

7.3

Defiance•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.3/10 · 1,164 votesApr 15, 201386 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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.

Directed byScott Stewart

Written byKevin Murphy, Michael Taylor, Rockne S. O'Bannon

Next episodeE2 · Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go

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Season 1 Episodes12

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Pilot

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Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go

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The Devil in the Dark

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A Well Respected Man

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The Serpent's Egg

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Brothers in Arms

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Goodbye Blue Sky

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Cast8

Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Joshua Nolan

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Amanda Rosewater

Stephanie Leonidas

Stephanie Leonidas

Irisa

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Datak Tarr

Jaime Murray

Jaime Murray

Stahma Tarr

Dewshane Williams

Dewshane Williams

Tommy LaSalle

Graham Greene

Graham Greene

Rafe McCawley

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Kenya Rosewater

Crew10

K

Kevin Murphy

Writer

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Writer

Scott Stewart

Scott Stewart

Director

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Rockne S. O'Bannon

Writer

M

Michael Nankin

Producer

Scott Stewart

Scott Stewart

Executive Producer

G

Greg Copeland

Producer

Tyler Lito

Tyler Lito

Stunt Driver

T

Todd Harris

Storyboard Artist

C

Clark Perry

Staff Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Defiance season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 1,164 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Scott Stewart and written by Kevin Murphy, Michael Taylor, Rockne S. O'Bannon, it aired on April 15, 2013.

Next: E2 · Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go Best of Season 1