TV series

Defiance

2013–2015 · 3 seasons

A gritty, tangled frontier drama where alien and human cultures collide, mixing action with political intrigue and personal secrets.

Tagline: New Earth. New rules.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, identity, power, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
identity
power
family
betrayal
Places: small town
wilderness
Era: far-future
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild