The Defenders

The Defenders (Season 1, Episode 8)

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TV Episode | 57 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

As New York edges closer to disaster, Elektra sees what's beyond the wall, and the Defenders make a last-ditch effort to save the city.

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Stan Lee (based on the Marvel comics by) | Bill Everett (based on the Marvel comics by) | Brian Michael Bendis (based on the Marvel comics by) | Michael Gaydos (based on the Marvel comics by) & 8 more

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Release date

Aug 18, 2017 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlie Cox Matt Murdock / Daredevil Matt Murdock / Daredevil See fewer	The Theory of Everything (2014)
Krysten Ritter Jessica Jones Jessica Jones See fewer	Jessica Jones (2015)
Mike Colter Luke Cage Luke Cage See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Finn Jones Danny Rand Danny Rand See fewer	Awake (III) (2021)
Eka Darville Malcolm Ducasse Malcolm Ducasse See fewer	Jessica Jones (2015)
Elden Henson Foggy Nelson Foggy Nelson See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Jessica Henwick Colleen Wing Colleen Wing See fewer	The Royal Hotel (2023)
Simone Missick Misty Knight Misty Knight See fewer	All Rise (2019)
Ramón Rodríguez Bakuto (as Ramon Rodriguez) Bakuto (as Ramon Rodriguez) See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Rachael Taylor Trish Walker Trish Walker See fewer	Transformers (2007)
Deborah Ann Woll Karen Page Karen Page See fewer	True Blood (2008)
Elodie Yung Elektra Natchios Elektra Natchios See fewer	Gods of Egypt (2016)
Rosario Dawson Claire Temple Claire Temple See fewer	Rent (2005)
Wai Ching Ho Madame Gao Madame Gao See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Yutaka Takeuchi Murakami Murakami See fewer	The Defenders (2017)
Ron Simons Strieber Strieber See fewer	27 Dresses (2008)
Brandon Morris Cop #1 Cop #1 See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Zenzi Williams Nun Nun See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Roger Brenner FDNY / EMT (uncredited) FDNY / EMT (uncredited) See fewer	Dominic Bane (2023)
Merritt Chase Harlem Precinct Detective (uncredited) Harlem Precinct Detective (uncredited) See fewer	Joe Gauthreaux: Bye Felicia (2014)