The BEST episodes of Defiance
Every episode of Defiance ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best 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 boomtown of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.
#1 - Doll Parts
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/21/2014
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.
#2 - I Almost Prayed
Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/28/2014
The fate of Defiance hangs in the balance; Nolan must fight against the republic and old friends to stop Irisa.
#3 - 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.
#4 - All Things Must Pass
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/28/2014
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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - The Awakening
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/21/2015
Nolan, Amanda and Irisa search for a way to stop invulnerable Kindzi from waking and transporting more Omec to Earth; Datak seeks escape from a deadly compound; and Stahma implores Alak for forgiveness before it's too late.
#7 - In My Secret Life
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/26/2014
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.
#8 - Beasts of Burden
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2014
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.
#9 - Bottom of the World
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2014
Nolan and Rafe race against the clock to rescue Amanda and Pottinger trapped in a deadly mine collapse.
#10 - Of a Demon in My View
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/14/2015
Nolan is unexpectedly freed from Votanis Collective custody, at which point Amanda, Irisa and Berlin rush to save him from Kindzi's clutches. Elsewhere, Datak regrets seeking Doc Ywell's help against the Omec; and something startling is witnessed in the mines.
#11 - Painted from Memory
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/14/2014
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.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - The Beauty of Our Weapons
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/17/2015
A visiting arms dealer changes Defiance's fortunes, and divides Amanda, Nolan and Berlin; at the same time, Nolan encounters difficulty recruiting a militia to fight the oncoming Votanis Collective army. Elsewhere, Stahma's presence causes strife among the mysterious Omec; and Datak and Alak have a reckoning.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - 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.
#18 - This Woman's Work
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/24/2014
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.
#19 - Slouching Towards Bethlehem
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/7/2014
Nolan interrogates a suspected Votanis Collective spy in order to prevent a catastrophic terrorist attack on New York.
#21 - The Cord and the Ax
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/3/2014
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.
#22 - Put the Damage On
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/17/2014
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.
#23 - The Opposite of Hallelujah
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2014
Nolan's search for Irisa leads him to New Chicago and AngelArc. Meanwhile, back in Defiance, the Earth Republic appoints a charming, calculating, and ambitious man named Niles Pottinger as mayor.
#24 - 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.
#25 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2013
The arrival of the mysterious Nolan and his charge Irisa to the town of Defiance marks a threat to the fragile peace that exists between the residents in the premiere of this futuristic drama, which is set in the year 2046, more than 30 years following a war between humans and aliens that left Earth forever changed.