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Defiance S2E4 — Beasts of Burden

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Defiance•Season 2•Episode 4

Beasts of Burden

7.8/10 · 414 votesJul 10, 201443 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byAllan Kroeker

Written byTodd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer

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Season 2 Episodes13

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The Opposite of Hallelujah

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In My Secret Life

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The Cord and the Ax

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Cast9

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

Jesse Rath

Jesse Rath

Alak Tarr

James Murray

James Murray

Mayor Niles Pottinger

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Todd Slavkin

Todd Slavkin

Writer

Darren Swimmer

Darren Swimmer

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Allan Kroeker

Director

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Episode Summary

"Beasts of Burden" is episode 4 of Defiance season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 414 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer, it aired on July 10, 2014.

Next: E5 · Put The Damage On Best of Season 2