| "The Devil in the Dark" | |
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| Series Defiance Season 1, Episode 4 | |
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| Air date | April 29th, 2013 |
| Writers | Michael Taylor; Clark Perry |
| Director | Omar Madha |
| 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 |
| Episode guide | |
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"The Devil in the Dark" is the fourth episode from season one of the science fiction television series Defiance. It was directed by Omar Madha and written by Michael Taylor. It first aired on Syfy on Monday, April 29th, 2013 at 9:00 pm.
Synopsis[]
Two men named Dalton Taggart and Boyd Bowen are mysteriously and brutally murdered in Defiance. Lawkeeper Nolan and Irisa determine that someone is using Hellbug pheromones to lure the deadly creatures towards targeted prey. However, things go awry when two Hellbugs attack the Tarr household, nearly injuring Christie McCawley. The group discovers that it is the Irathient Spirit Rider known as Rynn, who is using the pheromones to exact revenge against the men who murdered her parents.
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 |
| Jesse Rath | Alak Tarr |
| Nicole Muñoz | Christie McCawley |
| Noah Danby | Sukar |
| Tiio Horn | Rynn Grisu |
| Darren McGuire | Dalton Taggart |
| Glen Cross | Boyd Bowen |
| Jessica Nichols | Bertie/Jered Kikema |
| Thomas Chovanec | Julluh Grisu |
| Ilena Wolfe | Ket Grisu |
| Romy Weltman | Young Rynn Grisu |
| Dion Johnstone | Nizar |
| Ishan Morris | Rathus |
| Wayne Curnew | Paul, McCawley miner |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is rated TV-14.
- This episode aired on Showcase in Canada on April 29th, 2013.
- This episode aired on Syfy in the United Kingdom on April 30th, 2013.
- This episode is available on disc one of the Defiance: Season One DVD and Blu-ray collections.
- Associate producer Amanda Alpert Muscat is credited as Amanda D. Alpert in this episode.
- Actor Ishan Morris is credited as Ish Morris in this episode.
- This is the first appearance of Hellbugs on the Defiance television series. These creatures also appear in the Defiance video game. This is their only appearance in season one. They appear next in the season two premiere, "The Opposite of Hallelujah".
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See also[]
Media
The World of Defiance
Defiance miscellaneous
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 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 |