Seasons & episodes

S0 · E1Ark Hunter Chronicles (1): New Freedom 2013-02-19 · 2 min＋

The first episode of the Ark Hunter Chronicles gives a background on two of the Ark Hunters.

S0 · E2Ark Hunter Chronicles (2): Born to Hunt 2013-02-26 · 2 min＋

As the two Ark Hunters, Begbie and Drifter, race towards the Arkfall, they are joined by a number of other faces, all headed towards the same shared goal.

S0 · E3Ark Hunter Chronicles (3): Rain of Death 2013-03-05 · 2 min＋

A mysterious female Ark Hunter watches over Begbie and Drifter, ensuring their safety amidst mass destruction.

S0 · E4Ark Hunter Chronicles (4): All in your Head 2013-03-12 · 2 min＋

The mysterious female Ark Hunter takes in Begbie and Drifter and introduces them to the wonders (and trials) of the Environmental Guardian Online – aka EGO – that is so crucial to giving Ark Hunters the abilities and skills that will keep them alive in the world as they hunt for Arktech.

S0 · E5Ark Hunter Chronicles (5): Risk Versus Reward 2013-03-19 · 2 min＋

Begbie and Drifter face a plethora of enemies, but their task isn’t a simple one.

S0 · E6Ark Hunter Chronicles (6): Vanishing Commodities 2013-03-26 · 2 min＋

The trio of Ark Hunters set out to find new weapons for their activities.

S0 · E7Ark Hunter Chronicles (7): It's Never Over 2013-04-03 · 2 min＋

The last episode follows the Ark Hunters onto the battlefield to show in clear and unforgiving detail how brutal the world is today.

In the near future, during a war with a race of invading aliens called the Votan, alien terra-forming technology is accidentally unleashed on Earth, creating a new planet dangerous to both humans and the aliens. where they eventually realise that they must learn to live together to survive.

Interviews with the cast and crew are featured in this behind-the-scenes look at Defiance.

S0 · E10The Lost Ones (1): No Man 2014-03-21 · 5 min＋

Picking up where we left Nolan after Season 1, his search for Irisa leads him to a dive bar inside the storm divide where the locals don’t take too kindly to his questions.

S0 · E11The Lost Ones (2): Loose Ends Unravel 2014-03-21 · 5 min＋

Nolan thinks he’s found an ally on his search for Irisa but he may have jumped out of the pan and into the fire.

S0 · E12The Lost Ones (3): The Watchman 2014-03-21 · 5 min＋

Nolan awakes to find he’s been betrayed and is forced to relive Irisa’s nightmarish past.

S0 · E13The Lost Ones (4): Black Eyes 2014-03-21 · 5 min＋

Moruku is violently losing patience and time seems to be running out for Nolan when he refuses to cooperate with his captor.

S0 · E14The Lost Ones (5): The Searcher 2014-03-21 · 5 min＋

It’s do or die time when Nolan attempts to escape and turn the tables on Moruku but an unexpected revelation may change everything.

Get a first look at the action, intrigue, and epicness coming in Season 2 of Syfy's Defiance, with this special Sneak Peek.

A live action / motion comic chronicling one ark hunter's efforts to stop Melak, a Castithan terrorist bent on destroying San Francisco.

S0 · E17Season 1 Alternate Ending Air date unannounced · 4 min＋

Alternative 'Flash Forward' ending for Season 1, with intro from Kevin Murphy.

8 deleted scenes from season 2

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S1 · E1Pilot 2013-04-15 · 86 min＋

Nolan and Irisa arrive in Defiance, where the town is soon divided over the death of Luke McCawley. But a bigger threat forces everyone together: An attack by the Volge.

S1 · E2Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go 2013-04-22 · 43 min＋

Rafe & Nolan search underground St. Louis while looking for an escaped convict. Meanwhile, a violent Castithan tradition causes clashes amongst the residents of Defiance.

S1 · E3The Devil in the Dark 2013-04-29 · 43 min＋

While investigating vicious Hellbug attacks, Nolan & Irisa realize they are tied to Irathient spirit raiders that have come into town. Meanwhile, Irisa starts experiencing strange visions.

S1 · E4A Well Respected Man 2013-05-06 · 43 min＋

Kenya is kidnapped. Rafe learns that Luke was involved in some mysterious goings-on at the mines and orders Quentin to get to the bottom of it.