The WORST episodes of Defiance
Every episode of Defiance ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. 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 boomtown of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.
#1 - The Devil in the Dark
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/29/2013
Irisa is forced to confront a disturbing power; at the same time, Defiance is invaded by a swarm of menacing Hellbugs.
#2 - Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/2013
Nolan and Datak clash over an ancient ritual, while the hunt for a killer is on.
#3 - 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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#4 - If I Ever Leave This World Alive
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/17/2013
A deadly plague threatens the town; racial tensions rise when the Irathients, who are immune to the virus, are quarantined.
#5 - The Serpent's Egg
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/13/2013
Irisa faces a threat from her past while Nolan and Amanda lead an expedition outside of Defiance.
#6 - A Well Respected Man
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2013
Kenya is kidnapped, while Rafe moves a step closer to learning the truth about his son's death.
#7 - Brothers in Arms
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/20/2013
An old war buddy catches up with Nolan at the same time a Castithan criminal with a history of violence enters the picture.
#8 - 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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#9 - 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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#10 - The Bride Wore Black
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/24/2013
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.
#11 - 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.
#12 - Goodbye Blue Sky
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/3/2013
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.
#13 - I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/10/2013
Following the big storm, Nolan and Tommy find an American astronaut who has been in an induced sleep for the past several decades.
#14 - 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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#15 - 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.
#17 - 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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#18 - 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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#19 - 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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#20 - 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.
#21 - 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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#22 - Past Is Prologue
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/1/2013
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.
#23 - 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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#24 - Everything Is Broken
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/8/2013
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.
#25 - 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.