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"Pilot"
Series Defiance
Season 1, Episode 2
Defiance 1x02 014
Air date April 15th, 2013
Writers Rockne S. O'Bannon; Michael Taylor; Kevin Murphy; Clark Perry
Director Scott Stewart
Producers Greg Copeland; Paul Leonard; Michael Nankin; Scott Stewart; Rockne S. O'Bannon; Michael Taylor; Kevin Murphy; Michael D. Gibson; Brian A. Alexander; Amanda Alpert Muscat; Ryan Greig
Starring Grant Bowler; Julie Benz; Stephanie Leonidas; Tony Curran; Jaime Murray; Graham Greene; Mia Kirshner
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"Pilot (Part 2)" is the second part of the premiere episode from season one of the science fiction television series Defiance. It was directed by Scott Stewart and written by series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon as well as Michael Taylor and Kevin Murphy. It first aired on Syfy on Monday, April 15th, 2013 at 9:00 pm. In this episode, Joshua Nolan is asked to help the citizens of Defiance track down the killer of Luke McCawley. The investigation leads to a horrifying discovery that pits the citizens of the town against an attack from the fearsome Votan cyber-warriors known as the Volge.

Synopsis

The events of Part Two of the pilot episode pick up after Garret Clancy is accidentally shot and killed at the NeedWant.

Cast

Note: All cast members listed here are credited for the entirety of both parts of this episode. However, not all cast members necessarily appear in both installments. Notations will be made below. This also applies to guest starts, co-stars and uncredited 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
Peter MacNeil Garret Clancy
Dewshane Williams Tommy LaSalle
Trenna Keating Doc Yewll
Justin Rain Quentin McCawley
Jesse Rath Alak Tarr
Nicole Muñoz Christie McCawley
Fionnula Flanagan Nicolette "Nicky" Riordon

Co-Stars

Actor Role
Noah Danby Sukar
Douglas Nyback Ben Daris
Wesley French Luke McCawley
Tiio Horn Rynn Grisu
Carl Bauer Rupert Mirch
Steven McCarthy Solomon Birch
Robert Clarke Elah Bandik
Ilena Wolfe Band singer
Jessica Nichols Bertie
Tim Post Fight promoter
Kevin Shand Raiga Suhon
Marty Moreau Paul
Deklon Roberts Stasis net sentry
Rob Archer Ulysses, BioMan
Kieran McNally-Kennedy Young Nolan
John Maillet Mister Nolan
Jessica Embro Mrs. Nolan

Crew

Developed by Rockne S. O'Bannon and Kevin Murphy & Michael Taylor
Written by Rockne S. O'Bannon and Kevin Murphy & Michael Taylor
Directed by Scott Stewart

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Miscellaneous

Referenced

Notes & Trivia

  • This episode is rated TV-14.
  • This is the first appearance of Solomon Birch, who makes recurring appearances throughout season one.
  • This is the second appearance of Ben Daris; placed in a coma in this episode
  • This is the first time that the word Shtako is used in the series. Joshua Nolan says it when he sees the Volge heading for Defiance. Shtako is a Castithan term and is the equivalent to saying "shit".
  • There is a young blonde-haired girl seen in the 2013 flashback scene from this episode who appears to be Joshua Nolan's sister. No other information is known about this individual. It is is important to note that this girl is not Rebecca Nolan, who is Joshua's older sister as seen in flashback in the season three episode, "History Rhymes".

Allusions

Credits

  • Actor Peter MacNeil makes a cameo appearance as a corpse in the very beginning of this episode only.
  • Actress Ilena Wolfe receives end-title credit in this episode, but does not make an appearance. This is because "Part 2" is paired with "Part 1".
  • Actress Jessica Nichols receives end-title credit in this episode, but does not make an appearance. This is because "Part 2" is paired with "Part 1".
  • Actor Tim Post receives end-title credit in this episode, but does not make an appearance. This is because "Part 2" is paired with "Part 1".
  • Actor Rob Archer receives end-title credit in this episode, but does not make an appearance. This is because "Part 2" is paired with "Part 1".

Bloopers

  • Incongruity: Stahma tells Datak, "God forbid anything should happen to Rafe". It is unlikely that a Castithan would invoke the word "God" while speaking English. She would have said Rayetso, who is the Castithan deity.

Quotes

  • Joshua Nolan: I'm a tracker by trade.
  • Rafe McCawley: Are you now?
  • Joshua Nolan: Yeah I am. You're looking at the guy who brought in the Miami bomber. And presented Stern Darthy with the head of his sister's murderer. I'll find your killer. For the right price.
  • Amanda Rosewater: It's not a bad idea, Rafe.
  • Irisa Nyira: (whispering) Stern Darthy's sister is alive and hates your guts.
  • Joshua Nolan: Details. Shhh...

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  • Datak Tarr: I have little interest in being "in-law" to Rafe McCawley.

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  • Datak Tarr: I think a wedding is exactly what this town needs.

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  • Tommy LaSalle: You know what you are? You are very... VERY... disconcerting. You know that?

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  • Ben Daris: I didn't have a choice. The town's finished. All you can do now is run.

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  • Amanda Rosewater: We're all gonna die! That's right. That's what you believe, isn't it? So why not just pack up all your belongings and take a chance in the Badlands, 'cause this town is done.

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  • Amanda Rosewater: We all have our stories. And we've endured a lot: Raiders, epidemics, floods, but we're still standing. Just like that big-ass arch up there. We live in a great place. A town where human and Votan races live together as equals. We strive for the best, but sometimes we fall short. Sometimes we forget ourselves , and occasionally, this new world rears up and kicks us in the teeth. But we stay. We fight because this town is worth fighting for, and if necessary it's worth dying for. Now, I'm going to stand up to what's coming, and I'm gonna drive them out, and I hope that each and every one of you stands with me, because we are stronger together.

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  • Joshua Nolan: Hey Doc, how we doing up there?
  • Meh Yewll: If you rush me, we all go boom. If you yell at me, we all go boom. Now you know how I'm doing up here.

See also

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Defiance miscellaneous

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