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SEASON
Set in the middle of the 21st century after three decades of alien races arriving on the planet, the series follows local sheriff Nolan, his adopted alien daughter Irisa, and the town's new mayor, Amanda Rosewater as they coexist over the partially re-built ruins of St. Louis.
6 August 1986
30 November 1980, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
12 April 2003, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
21 April 1973, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
24 June 1994, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
26 September 1956, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
12 October 1975, Montréal, Québec, Canada
April 16, 2013
Defiance is not just a smart, well-crafted TV show with a good cast and an adventurous flavor, it's also indisputably science fiction, which is a relief.
April 16, 2013
The narrative energy flags, and the characters become less interesting.
April 15, 2013
On a channel dedicated to science-fiction fans, Defiance could certainly attract the core audience it needs.
April 15, 2013
Syfy's Defiance is the Frankenstein of TV series - built from the parts of other shows.
April 11, 2013
The scripts and story lines tend to be cliche-heavy and sense-dulling predictable. Now, please get to work on the basics.
May 15, 2013
I am engaged by the show's lively metaphor for a polyglot culture fractured by tribalism and Otherness, for a world that can easily put aside past pain and present differences to tackle a common threat.
April 16, 2013
Overall, I'm very pleased with the pilot; the show has done a good job of telling an engaging story IN the future without it being entirely about the future.
April 16, 2013
Four hours in, I'm guardedly curious enough to play -- make that watch -- along for a little while.
June 26, 2013
With a hefty dose of darkness and some strong character growth on various fronts, this episode really showcased Defiance's storytelling potential.
