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Defiance S1E5 — The Serpent's Egg
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Defiance•Season 1•Episode 5

The Serpent's Egg

7.1/10 · 628 votesMay 13, 201343 min

Ranked #10 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byOmar Madha
Written byBradley Thompson, David Weddle
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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

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Omar Madha

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Bradley Thompson

Bradley Thompson

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David Weddle

David Weddle

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Episode Summary

"The Serpent's Egg" is episode 5 of Defiance season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 628 votes, ranking #10 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Omar Madha and written by Bradley Thompson, David Weddle, it aired on May 13, 2013.

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