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The Best Episodes of Defiance Season 3

Every episode of Defiance Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Defiance Season 3!

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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 civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Defiance Season 3 Episode 8 - My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You
    8.8/10(503 votes)

    S3:E8

    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

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  2. Defiance Season 3 Episode 13 - Upon the March We Fittest Die
    8.5/10(482 votes)

    S3:E13

    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

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  3. Defiance Season 3 Episode 1 - The World We Seize
    7.9/10(486 votes)

    S3:E1

    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

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  4. Defiance Season 3 Episode 6 - Where the Apples Fell
    7.9/10(364 votes)

    S3:E6

    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 Alcalá
    Writer:Paula Yoo

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  5. Defiance Season 3 Episode 2 - The Last Unicorns
    7.8/10(426 votes)

    S3:E2

    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

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  6. Defiance Season 3 Episode 12 - The Awakening
    7.8/10(334 votes)

    S3:E12

    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
    Writers:Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin

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  7. Defiance Season 3 Episode 5 - History Rhymes
    7.7/10(363 votes)

    S3:E5

    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 Alcalá
    Writer:Anupam Nigam

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  8. Defiance Season 3 Episode 10 - When Twilight Dims the Sky Above
    7.7/10(345 votes)

    S3:E10

    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

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  9. Defiance Season 3 Episode 11 - Of a Demon in My View
    7.7/10(322 votes)

    S3:E11

    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

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  10. Defiance Season 3 Episode 3 - The Broken Bough
    7.6/10(384 votes)

    S3:E3

    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
    Writers:Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer

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  11. Defiance Season 3 Episode 4 - Dead Air
    7.6/10(368 votes)

    S3:E4

    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
    Writers:Geoff Tock, Gregory Weidman

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  12. Defiance Season 3 Episode 7 - The Beauty of Our Weapons
    7.5/10(348 votes)

    S3:E7

    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
    Writers:Jordan Heimer, Manuel Figueroa

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  13. Defiance Season 3 Episode 9 - Ostinato in White
    7.5/10(340 votes)

    S3:E9

    A gruesome murder is committed by an unusual beast that's on the loose and being hunted down by Nolan and Irisa, while Doc Yewll delves into the surprising victim. Elsewhere, Amanda resists welcoming back Stahma; and T'evgin learns an unsettling truth about his daughter.

    Director:Allan Arkush
    Writer:Bryan Q. Miller

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You" is the best rated episode of "Defiance" season 3. It scored 8.8/10 based on 503 votes. Directed by Mairzee Almas and written by Kevin Murphy, it aired on 7/24/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Upon the March We Fittest Die".