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"It's just a city. You'll get used to watching them fall."
Alexandra Reid
"The H Word"
Series The Defenders
Season 1, Episode 1
Defenders 1x01 001
Air date August 18th, 2017
Writers Douglas Petrie; Marco Ramirez
Director SJ Clarkson
Producers Evan Perazzo; SJ Clarkson; Cindy Holland; Allie Goss; Alison Engel; Kris Henigman; Alan Fine; Stan Lee; Joe Quesada; Karim Zreik; Jim Chory; Jeph Loeb; Drew Goddard; Douglas Petrie; Marco Ramirez
Starring Charlie Cox; Krysten Ritter; Mike Colter; Finn Jones; Eka Darville; Elden Henson; Jessica Henwick; Simone Missick; Rachael Taylor; Deborah Ann Woll; Elodie Yung; Rosario Dawson; Sigourney Weaver
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"The H Word" is the premiere episode of the superhero action television series Marvel's The Defenders. It was directed by SJ Clarkson with a teleplay written by Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez. All episodes from this series premiered on Netflix on Friday, August 18th, 2017.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Actor Role
Charlie Cox Matt Murdock
Krysten Ritter Jessica Jones
Mike Colter Luke Cage
Finn Jones Danny Rand
Eka Darville Malcolm Ducasse
Elden Henson Foggy Nelson
Jessica Henwick Colleen Wing
Simone Missick Misty Knight
Rachael Taylor Trish Walker
Deborah Ann Woll Karen Page
Elodie Yung Elektra Natchios
Rosario Dawson Claire Temple
Sigourney Weaver Alexandra Reid

Guest-Starring[]

Actor Role
Wai Ching Ho Madame Gao
Peter McRobbie Father Lantom
J. Mallory McCree Cole
Debbi Morgan Delores
Michelle Federer Michelle Raymond
Chloë Levine Lexi Raymond
Simon Feil Mister Berkowitz
Monica Wyche Defense attorney
Marko Zaror Shaft
Gabe White Aaron James
Deborah Twiss Aaron's mother
Shawn McLaughlin Aaron's dad
Danny Doherty Bartender
Johnny Solo City worker
Pascal Yen-Pfister Doctor
Mellini Kantayya Nurse
Chantal Maurice Waitress
Paul Hickert Warden
Caleb Eberhardt Young man

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Quotes[]

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  • Alexandra Reid: It's just a city. You'll get used to watching them fall.

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  • Foggy Nelson: The law firm of Hogarth, Chao & Benowitz is at your disposal. In case you need help starting over.
  • Luke Cage: I'm not starting over, Mr. Nelson. I'm moving forward.
  • Foggy Nelson: People call me Foggy.
  • Luke Cage: And you let them?

Crew[]

Developed for television by Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez
Based on characters created by Stan Lee, Bill Everett, Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos, Archie Goodwin, George Tuska, Roy Thomas, John Romita & Gil Kane.

See also[]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Agent Carter

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Jessica Jones

The Inhumans


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