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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 Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Background image for Goodbye Blue Sky
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for Pilot
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for The Devil in the Dark
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #4 - 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.

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    Director:Omar Madha
  5. Background image for Beasts of Burden
    6.8/10(11 votes)

    #5 - Beasts of Burden

    S2:E4

    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.

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  6. Background image for Brothers in Arms
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for In My Secret Life
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Put The Damage On
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Past Is Prologue
    7.0/10(13 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for This Woman's Work
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for If You Could See Her Through My Eyes
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #11 - If You Could See Her Through My Eyes

    S2:E7

    Datak is framed for a bizarre murder and turns to an unlikely ally for help; Irisa discovers more about her destiny after encountering a mysterious stranger.

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  13. Background image for Painted From Memory
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    Director:Larry Shaw
  14. Background image for Doll Parts
    7.0/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Doll Parts

    S2:E11

    With Nolan searching for Irisa, Amanda is forced to take on the badge as Deputy when the shocking murder of one of their own rocks Defiance.

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    Director:Andy Wolk
  15. Background image for A Well Respected Man
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for The Opposite of Hallelujah
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for Bottom of the World
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Bottom of the World

    S2:E10

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

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    Director:Andy Wolk
  18. Background image for The Serpent's Egg
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for The Bride Wore Black
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for The Cord and the Ax
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #19 - The Cord and the Ax

    S2:E3

    Irisa's terrifying black-outs escalate, driving a wedge of secrecy between her and a worried Nolan. Meanwhile, the Tarr family business thrives under Stahma's self-appointed direction while an increasingly suspicious Datak remains in jail.

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  21. Background image for If I Ever Leave This World Alive
    7.3/10(12 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. Background image for I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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    Director:Allan Kroeker
  23. Background image for Everything Is Broken
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. Background image for All Things Must Pass
    7.5/10(11 votes)

    #23 - All Things Must Pass

    S2:E12

    Nolan races to save Tommy’s life and stop Irisa before her growing forces can put their devastating plan into motion. Meanwhile back in town, Amanda learns the heart-breaking truth about her sister’s murder leading to a daring showdown between Amanda and Stahma.

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  25. Background image for Ostinato in White
    7.5/10(314 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Background image for The Broken Bough
    7.6/10(353 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go" is the worst rated episode of "Defiance". It scored 6.6/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Michael Nankin and written by Anupam Nigam, Kevin Murphy, it aired on 4/22/2013. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Goodbye Blue Sky".