Defiance (2013– )

The series is set in the near future, where aliens known collectively as Votans have come to Earth seeking a new home after their solar system was destroyed... See full synopsis »

Stars:

Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas

Cast

Series cast summary:
Grant Bowler	...	Chief Lawkeeper Joshua Nolan (13 episodes, 2013)
Julie Benz	...	Mayor Amanda Rosewater (13 episodes, 2013)
Stephanie Leonidas	...	Irisa (13 episodes, 2013)
Tony Curran	...	Datak Tarr (13 episodes, 2013)
Jaime Murray	...	Stahma Tarr (13 episodes, 2013)
Graham Greene	...	Rafe McCawley (13 episodes, 2013)
Mia Kirshner	...	Kenya (13 episodes, 2013)
Dewshane Williams	...	Tommy (13 episodes, 2013)
Jesse Rath	...	Alak Tarr (13 episodes, 2013)
Nicole Muñoz	...	Christie McCawley (11 episodes, 2013)
Trenna Keating	...	Doc Yewll (11 episodes, 2013)
Jessica Nichols	...	Jered (9 episodes, 2013)
Justin Rain	...	Quentin McCawley (8 episodes, 2013)
Kevin Shand	...	Raiga (8 episodes, 2013)
Brittany Allen	...	Tirra (6 episodes, 2013)

Storyline

The series is set in the near future, where aliens known collectively as Votans have come to Earth seeking a new home after their solar system was destroyed... See full synopsis »

---

Plot Keywords:

bar | foster child | bounty hunter | forcefield | planet invasion | 

---

Taglines:

New Earth. New Rules.

---

Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

---

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Cable Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the series the city of St. Louis is renamed Defiance. There really is a Defiance, Missouri. It is about 40 miles west of St. Louis and is where Daniel Boone settled.

---

Connections

Referenced in Face Off: Alien Apocalypse (2013)

User Reviews

Cautiously hopeful but less than I had expected

I just saw the pilot episode. I am not sold yet on whether it will crash and burn or it will be decent.

Good points: The "many peoples tossed together" idea has been done before but it's a good one. Almost anything is possible.

It's got Rockne S. O'Bannon who was one of the creators of Farscape as a "developer." This is hopeful.

I like the alien wife.

Bad points: The special effects were on a par with SyFy channel TV movies. That's pretty low. If it's a show that depends on crashing and action, they're going to have to up the budget.

I'm not sure on the Romeo and Juliet angle on the two alien kids. That can turn boring really fast.

Could it all gel into something really good? Yes. But I don't see it yet.