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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You
    8.9/10(7 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.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Upon the March We Fittest Die
    8.5/10(8 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.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - One Wonderful Day
    8.4/10(20 votes)

    S1:E23

    Bree confides that she feels guilty because she and Rex were having a fight when he had his heart attack and that now he needs a pacemaker. Lynette's marriage takes a dramatic turn after an upset Tom vows that it is now her turn to go back to work and he'll be staying home with the kids. Carlos finally learns that John and Gabrielle have been lovers for a while, and vows revenge as he is carted off to jail. Mike takes Paul out to a deserted quarry, intending to shoot him.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - That's Good, That's Bad
    8.4/10(12 votes)

    S2:E9

    George stalks Bree, despite her efforts to break up with him. Lynette takes charge of office politics. Carlos is paroled from prison and returns a new man, and Gabrielle is jealous of his new 'holier-than-thou' confidante. Susan meets her birth father and tries to begin a relationship with him.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - No One Is Alone
    8.3/10(10 votes)

    S2:E22

    Reaching the end of her rope, Bree checks herself into the Fairview psychiatric hospital. Lynette suspects that Tom is cheating on her, so she follows him to Atlantic City. Susan must start over. Felicia Tilman has more in store for Paul Young, resulting in their war reaching its final battle. Gaby and Carlos get Xiao-Mei pregnant.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Guilty
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    S1:E8

    In the aftermath of tragedy with Bree's son Andrew running over Carlos' mother Juanita Solis, the residents of Wisteria Lane take stock of their lives. Meanwhile, Susan grows suspicious of Mike's real reason for moving to the street. Lynette reaches the breaking point in her addiction to the twins' ADD medication as she tries other measures like acupuncture to release her stress. The mysterious Mr. Shaw gets down to business as he develops a relationship with Edie. Lastly, Gabrielle confesses her adulterous affair to a priest while Carlos' mother Juanita is in the hospital.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Next
    8.1/10(15 votes)

    S2:E1

    The new neighbors, the Applewhites have moved in. Gabrielle, Lynette, and Susan attempt to comfort Bree while Rex's mother arrives on Wisteria Lane for his funeral. Meanwhile Mike and Susan deal with Zach while Gabrielle struggles with the two men in her life.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Apotheosis
    8.1/10(12 votes)

    S1:E18

    Daniel, Amanda, and Zoe race to stop Clarice's master plan and save thousands of lives before Caprica is changed forever.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Rebellion
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E14

    It's a demons world, as the gang encounters a demon support group with members who are trying to change their bad ways. However, not every demon is in for a change, as Sam and his friends must take down one who poses as a lawyer to unleash leeches on his victims.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  10. undefined Season 3 Episode 2 - It Takes Two
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    S3:E2

    It's wedding day for Bree and Orson but things don't go quite as planned. Meanwhile, the body of a dead woman believed to be Orson's ex-wife is recovered, which interrupts the reception. Susan goes on a date with Ian, but trouble ensues when his in-laws show up at the restaurant. When Nora breaks up with her boyfriend, Lynette decide to hook up Nora with someone. Edie lets her 18-year-old nephew Austin come live with her for some time. Lastly, Xiao-Mei goes into labor.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Everything Is Broken
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    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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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  12. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - The World We Seize
    7.8/10(13 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.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Blowback
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    S1:E14

    Lacy's journey to Gemenon turns into a life or death race against the clock. The pressure on Amanda and Duram for evidence mounts as Clarice gets one step closer to Apotheosis.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Magic
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E4

    Sam requests some time off to go to a concert with Andi, but the Devil refuses and points out that vacation periods are not part of his contract. Therefore, Sam is given a white dove as his next vessel and is sent to capture an escaped magician who kills anyone who does not appreciate his act.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Suspicious Minds
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    S1:E9

    Looking to give her life a purpose, Gabrielle decides to organize a glamorous Halston fashion show for charity highlighting the ladies of Wisteria Lane. Bree and Rex are at odds on how to punish Andrew for putting Mrs. Solis in the hospital and finding drugs in his room. The police investigate a toy chest that Paul Young dumped in the river. Lastly, Lynette uses her business acumen to poach a nanny, Claire, but ends up getting involved between her current employer, Alexis.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Painted From Memory
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    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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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Children Will Listen
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    S1:E18

    Susan's mom pays an unannounced visit to Wisteria Lane after she and her boyfriend call it quits. Meanwhile, Gabrielle faces Carlos' wrath after he learns about the hospital settlement and tries to change their prenuptial agreement in order to keep Gabrielle in check while he serves his jail sentence. Lynette and Bree experience a chill in their friendship after Bree babysits Lynette's kids and dares to discipline Porter. Also, Bree and Rex visit Andrew at the teen rehab camp where they learn some shocking news about their son. Lastly, Felicia gets closer to Zach and reveals some disturbing details about his family in the past.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Live Alone and Like It
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    S1:E19

    Lynette learns that no good deed goes unpunished when she momentarily befriends the mean Mrs. McClusky. Susan's mother decides to try and jump start her and her daughter's love lives. Andrew talks to a priest about his feelings, and tells him of his shocking plans for his mother, Bree. Gabrielle has her credit card declined in an upscale restaurant, and Carlos sends Gabrielle a big message about what will happen if she leaves him.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  19. undefined Season 3 Episode 23 - Getting Married Today
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    S3:E23

    As Gabrielle prepares for her fairy tale wedding, Bree returns to Fairview with a surprise. Meanwhile, Lynette's mother Stella pays her a visit after finding out Lynette has cancer. Finally, Susan and Mike tie the knot in an unexpected location.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Opposite of Hallelujah
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    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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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    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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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    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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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  23. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Not While I'm Around
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    S3:E12

    Bree isn't happy Alma has moved to Wisteria Lane. Gabrielle's secret admirer is revealed. The new Scavo Pizzeria faces an uncertain future. Julie and Austin go to Edie about giving them parental consent to buy birth control pills.

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    Writer:Kevin Murphy

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Numunuu
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E1

    Young Eli leads a daring Comanche raid into Mexico in 1852; in 1915, the McCullough family confronts a threat to their growing oil business.

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Kevin Murphy Ratings Summary

"My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You" is the best rated episode written by Kevin Murphy. It scored 8.9/10 based on 7 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 7/24/2015 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Upon the March We Fittest Die".