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  • Defiance Pilot, Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 85 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Defiance

Pilot, Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 85 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

In a future Earth largely devastated after lengthy war with alien invaders, Jeb Nolan and his adopted daughter Irisa live in the badlands, open areas that have no government. After an encounter with Spirit Riders, a roving motorcycle gang,...See moreIn a future Earth largely devastated after lengthy war with alien invaders, Jeb Nolan and his adopted daughter Irisa live in the badlands, open areas that have no government. After an encounter with Spirit Riders, a roving motorcycle gang, they find themselves in the city of Defiance, formerly St. Louis. They have been at peace now for 15 years and the new mayor, Amanda Rosewater, wants to keep it that way. There are tensions in the community however particularly between the McCawleys and the Tarrs. When one of the McCawleys is killed, Nolan offers his services, for a fee, to track the killer. It all leads to a plot to invade Defiance. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Rockne S. O'Bannon (developed by) (written by) | Kevin Murphy (developed by) (written by) | Michael Taylor (developed by) (written by) | Clark Perry (staff writer)
Producers
Greg Copeland (produced by) | Paul M. Leonard (as Paul Leonard) | Michael Nankin | Anupam Nigam
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Casting Directors
Jon Comerford (casting by) | Lisa Parasyn
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 23, 2012

Release date
Apr 15, 2013 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Grant Bowler
Joshua Nolan Joshua Nolan   See fewer
Julie Benz
Amanda Rosewater Amanda Rosewater   See fewer
Tony Curran
Datak Tarr Datak Tarr   See fewer
Jaime Murray
Stahma Tarr Stahma Tarr   See fewer
Graham Greene
Rafe McCawley Rafe McCawley   See fewer
Mia Kirshner
Kenya Rosewater Kenya Rosewater   See fewer
Peter MacNeill
Garret Clancy Garret Clancy   See fewer
Dewshane Williams
Tommy LaSalle Tommy LaSalle   See fewer
Trenna Keating
Doc Yewll Doc Yewll   See fewer
Justin Rain
Quentin McCawley Quentin McCawley   See fewer
Jesse Rath
Alak Tarr Alak Tarr   See fewer
Nicole Muñoz
Christie McCawley Christie McCawley   See fewer
Noah Dalton Danby
Sukar (as Noah Danby) Sukar (as Noah Danby)   See fewer
Kaniehtiio Horn
Rynn (as Tiio Horn) Rynn (as Tiio Horn)   See fewer
Carl Bauer
Rupert Rupert   See fewer
Robert Clarke
Bandick Bandick   See fewer
Elena V. Wolfe
Band Singer (as Ilena Wolfe) Band Singer (as Ilena Wolfe)   See fewer
Tim Post
Fight Promoter Fight Promoter   See fewer
Kevin Shand
Dog Walker Dog Walker   See fewer
Rob Archer
Bio-man Bio-man   See fewer
John David Edwards
Dad (as John Maillet) Dad (as John Maillet)   See fewer
Wayne Curnew
McCawley Miner #5 (uncredited) McCawley Miner #5 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jamie Ingrassia
Elah Bandik's Daughter (uncredited) Elah Bandik's Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Timothy Ingrassia
Elah Bandik's Son (uncredited) Elah Bandik's Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Cassidy Marlene Jaggard
Nolan's Sister (uncredited) Nolan's Sister (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven McCarthy
Mr. Birch (uncredited) Mr. Birch (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonardo Montelongo
Dead Ark Hunter (uncredited) Dead Ark Hunter (uncredited)   See fewer
Marty Moreau
Paul (uncredited) Paul (uncredited)   See fewer
Igor Pecenjev
McCawley Miner (uncredited) McCawley Miner (uncredited)   See fewer
Deklon Roberts
Sentry (uncredited) Sentry (uncredited)   See fewer
Julian Robino
Merrin (uncredited) Merrin (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Whitely
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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