The BEST episodes of Defiance season 3

Every episode of Defiance season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Defiance season 3!

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.

Last Updated: 11/29/2024Network: SYFYStatus: Ended
Upon the March We Fittest Die
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8.17
1427 votes

#1 - 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.

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My Name Is Datak Tarr and I Have Come to Kill You
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8.03
1407 votes

#2 - 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.

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The Awakening
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7.80
1343 votes

#3 - 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.

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Of a Demon in My View
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7.71
1299 votes

#4 - 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.

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When Twilight Dims the Sky Above
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7.69
1294 votes

#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.

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Dead Air
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7.67
1409 votes

#6 - 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.

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The Beauty of Our Weapons
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7.67
1387 votes

#7 - 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.

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History Rhymes
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7.66
1363 votes

#8 - 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.

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Where the Apples Fell
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7.66
1378 votes

#9 - 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.

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The Last Unicorns
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7.65
693 votes

#10 - 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.

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The World We Seize
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7.61
1427 votes

#11 - 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.

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Ostinato in White
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7.58
1367 votes

#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.

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The Broken Bough
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7.47
1406 votes

#13 - 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.

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