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The Worst Episodes of Defiance

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The Worst Episodes of Defiance

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...

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  1. Background image for The Devil in the Dark
    6.9/10(721 votes)

    #1 - The Devil in the Dark

    S1:E3

    While investigating vicious Hellbug attacks, Nolan & Irisa realize they are tied to Irathient spirit raiders that have come into town. Meanwhile, Irisa starts experiencing strange visions.

    Director:Omar Madha
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  2. Background image for A Well Respected Man
    7.0/10(652 votes)

    #2 - A Well Respected Man

    S1:E4

    Kenya is kidnapped. Rafe learns that Luke was involved in some mysterious goings-on at the mines and orders Quentin to get to the bottom of it.

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  3. Background image for The Serpent's Egg
    7.0/10(594 votes)

    #3 - The Serpent's Egg

    S1:E5

    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.

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  4. Background image for Brothers in Arms
    7.2/10(580 votes)

    #4 - Brothers in Arms

    S1:E6

    An old war buddy catches up with Nolan at the same time a Castithan criminal with a history of violence enters the picture.

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  5. Background image for I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
    7.2/10(510 votes)

    #5 - I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

    S1:E8

    Following the big storm, Nolan and Tommy find an American astronaut who has been in an induced sleep for the past several decades.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
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  6. Background image for Bottom of the World
    7.2/10(344 votes)

    #6 - Bottom of the World

    S2:E10

    Nolan and Rafe race against the clock to rescue Amanda and Pottinger trapped in a deadly mine collapse.

    Director:Andy Wolk
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  8. Background image for Pilot
    7.3/10(1.1k votes)

    #7 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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.

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  9. Background image for Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go
    7.3/10(780 votes)

    #8 - Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go

    S1:E2

    Rafe & Nolan search underground St. Louis while looking for an escaped convict. Meanwhile, a violent Castithan tradition causes clashes amongst the residents of Defiance.

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  10. Background image for Goodbye Blue Sky
    7.4/10(560 votes)

    #9 - Goodbye Blue Sky

    S1:E7

    Interesting relationships develop when the residents of Defiance are forced to stay indoors as a threatening Razor Rain storm approaches. Meanwhile, visions lead Irisa to the Spirit Riders and Sukar, who has fallen under the influence of a strange and mysterious force.

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  11. Background image for The Bride Wore Black
    7.4/10(475 votes)

    #10 - The Bride Wore Black

    S1:E10

    The town of Defiance is shocked when the remains of a leading businessman who went missing almost six years ago, are discovered hidden in the walls of the NeedWant.

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  12. Background image for Put The Damage On
    7.4/10(378 votes)

    #11 - Put The Damage On

    S2:E5

    Amanda is terrorised by a stalker but the true reasons behind her frightening experiences have far reaching ramifications not only for her but for Pottinger and Doc Yewll as well.

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  13. Background image for Slouching Towards Bethlehem
    7.4/10(358 votes)

    #12 - Slouching Towards Bethlehem

    S2:E8

    Nolan must stop a terrorist from destroying New York, but his biggest obstacle may be….Amanda?

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  14. Background image for If I Ever Leave This World Alive
    7.5/10(507 votes)

    #13 - If I Ever Leave This World Alive

    S1:E9

    A deadly plague threatens the town; racial tensions rise when the Irathients, who are immune to the virus, are quarantined.

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  15. Background image for The Opposite of Hallelujah
    7.5/10(474 votes)

    #14 - The Opposite of Hallelujah

    S2:E1

    Nolan's desperate search for Irisa yields vital information which takes him south; back in Defiance, the Earth Republic has installed Mayor Pottinger, a charming, calculating and ambitious man who takes control.

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  16. Background image for In My Secret Life
    7.5/10(396 votes)

    #15 - In My Secret Life

    S2:E2

    Irisa returns to Defiance and is arrested; Mayor Pottinger offers Nolan her release in exchange for capturing those responsible for nearly killing him; Stahma plots to keep Datak behind bars.

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  17. Background image for The Beauty of Our Weapons
    7.5/10(325 votes)

    #16 - The Beauty of Our Weapons

    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.

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  18. Background image for Ostinato in White
    7.5/10(319 votes)

    #17 - Ostinato in White

    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.

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  19. Background image for Past Is Prologue
    7.6/10(475 votes)

    #18 - Past Is Prologue

    S1:E11

    Amanda’s mayoral campaign is threatened when Nolan is involved in an accident on the eve of the election, prompting the town to question Amanda’s decision to appoint him as Lawkeeper.

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  20. Background image for Everything Is Broken
    7.6/10(460 votes)

    #19 - Everything Is Broken

    S1:E12

    The citizens of Defiance prepare to cast their votes for mayor; Nolan’s past violently rears its head; Irisa must decide whether or not to embrace her destiny.

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  21. Background image for This Woman's Work
    7.6/10(367 votes)

    #20 - This Woman's Work

    S2:E6

    After an Arkfall crash, Pottinger recruits Nolan to lead their salvage mission but his secret agenda puts them in grave danger against an Alien race they’ve never encountered before.

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  22. Background image for The Broken Bough
    7.6/10(358 votes)

    #21 - The Broken Bough

    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.

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  23. Background image for Dead Air
    7.6/10(343 votes)

    #22 - Dead Air

    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.

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  24. Background image for Painted From Memory
    7.7/10(349 votes)

    #23 - Painted From Memory

    S2:E9

    Kenya’s earth-shattering return continues sending shock waves through Defiance as Stahma tries to reconcile Kenya’s reappearance, while Doc Yewll works to keep her own dark secret hidden.

    Director:Larry Shaw
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  25. Background image for History Rhymes
    7.7/10(339 votes)

    #24 - History Rhymes

    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.

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  26. Background image for When Twilight Dims the Sky Above
    7.7/10(321 votes)

    #25 - When Twilight Dims the Sky Above

    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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Devil in the Dark" is the worst rated episode of "Defiance". It scored 6.9/10 based on 721 votes. Directed by Omar Madha and written by Michael Taylor, it aired on 4/29/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Well Respected Man".