8.343 minSeason 3 • Episode 13
LatestOmec hunts Defiance citizens; Nolan, Amanda, and the others undertake a potential suicide mission to end the threat once and for all.
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.
Production
Practical alien makeup and worldbuilding that outpaces budget.
Acting
Jaime Murray's Stahma: Machiavelli in alien couture.
Writing
Genre-mashing ambition; Western + sci-fi + mob family drama.
Creators
Kevin Murphy, Michael Taylor, Rockne S. O'Bannon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Defiance was a transmedia experiment—events in the MMO game actually changed TV episodes, making it TV's most ambitious ARG failure.
The show's cancellation after season 3's cliffhanger sparked fan campaigns that Syfy ignored, cementing its cult 'gone too soon' status alongside Firefly and Almost Human.
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