7.9/10444 votes#1 - 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
7.8/10388 votes#2 - 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
7.6/10343 votes#3 - 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: Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin
7.6/10328 votes#4 - 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
7.7/10325 votes#5 - 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
7.9/10325 votes#6 - 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
7.6/10310 votes#7 - 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
8.8/10461 votes#8 - 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
7.5/10304 votes#9 - Ostinato in White
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 7/31/2015
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
7.7/10306 votes#10 - 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
7.7/10289 votes#11 - 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
7.8/10299 votes#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: Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin
8.5/10436 votes#13 - 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
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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Genres:DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:Syfy
Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The World We Seize" is the best rated episode of "Defiance" season 3. It scored 7.9/10 based on 444 votes. Directed by Michael Nankin and written by Kevin Murphy, it aired on 6/12/2015. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Last Unicorns".