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Defiance

Defiance

New Earth. New rules.

20136.83 Seasons38 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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 civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.

NetworksSyfy

Top Cast

Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Joshua Nolan

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Amanda Rosewater

Stephanie Leonidas

Stephanie Leonidas

Irisa

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

Datak Tarr

Jaime Murray

Jaime Murray

Stahma Tarr

Themes & Keywords

killer robotfuturepost-apocalyptic futurealienalien invasionplanet invasion

About Defiance

Defiance is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of killer robot, future, post-apocalyptic future, alien, alien invasion, planet invasion. it stars Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas. 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 civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.

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