| "Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go" | |
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| Series Defiance Season 1, Episode 3 | |
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| Air date | April 22nd, 2013 |
| Writers | Kevin Murphy; Anupam Nigam; Clark Perry |
| Director | Michael Nankin |
| Producers | Brian A. Alexander; Amanda D. Alpert; John Paul Bullock, III; Clara George; Ryan Greig; Kevin Murphy; Michael Nankin; Anupam Nigam; Rockne S. O'Bannon; Michael Taylor |
| Starring | Grant Bowler; Julie Benz; Stephanie Leonidas; Tony Curran; Jaime Murray; Graham Greene; Mia Kirshner |
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"Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go" is the third episode from season one of the science fiction television series Defiance. It was directed by Michael Nankin and written by Kevin Murphy and Anupam Nigam. It first aired on Syfy on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 at 9:00 pm.
Synopsis[]
Datak Tarr and his men capture Elah Bandik, whom they seek for the crime of cowardice after he fled from the Volge attack during the Battle of the Bissel Pass. They bring him back to The Hollows where they punish him by quartering in keeping with Castithan tradition. Joshua Nolan attempts to stop the religious observance, but Mayor Rosewater forces him to back down. Irisa later goes to the site and frees Elah.
Meanwhile, Solomon Birch sneaks into Doc Yewll's office after hours and revives Ben Darris. Despite Ben's failure to guide the Volge attack, Birch still has another job for him. He has him go to the McCawley Mines with 20 kilograms of Gulanite and orders him to detonate it. Joshua Nolan brings Rafe McCawley into the mines to track him down, but Nolan struggles with restraining Rafe from killing the man who murdered his son, Luke.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Grant Bowler | Joshua Nolan |
| Julie Benz | Amanda Rosewater |
| Stephanie Leonidas | Irisa Nyira |
| Tony Curran | Datak Tarr |
| Jaime Murray | Stahma Tarr |
| Graham Greene | Rafe McCawley |
| Mia Kirshner | Kenya Rosewater |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dewshane Williams | Tommy LaSalle |
| Trenna Keating | Doc Yewll |
| Justin Rain | Quentin McCawley |
| Jesse Rath | Alak Tarr |
| Nicole Muñoz | Christie McCawley |
| Finnula Flanagan | Nicolette "Nicky" Riordon |
| Douglas Nyback | Ben Darris |
| Robert Clarke | Elah Bandik |
| Steven McCarthy | Solomon Birch |
| Dominic Cuzzocrea | Shigustak Kurr |
| Kevin Shand | Raiga |
| Rob Archer | BioMan/Ulysses |
| Mika Collins | Kazha |
| Wayne Curnew | Paul, McCawley miner |
| Marianthi Evans | Gail |
| Ric Garcia | Deputy Sheriff |
| Jamie Ingrassia | Elah Bandik's daughter |
| Timmy Ingrassia | Elah Bandik's son |
| Jessica Nichols | Bertie |
| Gail Travers | Elah Bandik's wife |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is rated TV-14.
- This episode aired on Showcase in Canada on April 22nd, 2013.
- This episode aired on Syfy in the United Kingdom on April 23rd, 2013.
- This episode is available on disc one of the Defiance: Season One DVD and Blu-ray collections.
- This is the first episode of Defiance written by Anupam Nigam. He writes two episodes in total for season one. His next episode is "Goodbye Blue Sky".
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See also[]
Media
The World of Defiance
Defiance miscellaneous
External Links[]
 This article pertains to an episode from season one of the Defiance television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Defiance/Season 1 episodes category. Episodes
Pilot (Part 1) • Pilot (Part 2) • Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go • The Devil in the Dark • A Well Respected Man • The Serpent's Egg • Brothers in Arms • Goodbye Blue Sky • I Just Wasn't Made for These Times • If I Ever Leave This World Alive • The Bride Wore Black • Past Is Prologue • Everything Is Broken |