Defiance season 2
| Defiance | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
 Season 2 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syfy |
| Original release | June 19 – August 28, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of the American science fiction television series Defiance premiered on Syfy in its new Thursday night timeslot June 19, 2014 and ended on August 28, 2014. The show consisted a total of 13 episodes. The show stars Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Tony Curran, Jamie Murray, Graham Greene, Jesse Rath and James Murray.
The series is produced by Universal Cable Productions, in transmedia collaboration with Trion Worlds, who have released an MMORPG video game of the same name which is tied into the series.[1]
Cast
Main cast
- Grant Bowler as Joshua Nolan
- Julie Benz as Amanda Rosewater
- Stephanie Leonidas as Irisa Nyira
- Tony Curran as Datak Tarr
- Jaime Murray as Stahma Tarr
- Graham Greene as Rafe McCawley
- Jesse Rath as Alak Tarr
- James Murray as Niles Pottinger
Recurring cast
- Trenna Keating as Doc Yewll
- Dewshane Williams as Tommy LaSalle
- Justin Rain as Quentin McCawley
- Nicole Muñoz as Christie McCawley Tarr
- Gale Harold as Connor Lang
- William Atherton as Viceroy Mercado
- Linda Hamilton as Pilar McCawley
- Anna Hopkins as Jessica "Berlin" Rainer
- Noah Danby as Sukar
- Ryan Kennedy as Josef
- Kristina Pesic as Deirdre Lamb
- Douglas Nyback as Sgt. Frei Poole
- Robin Dunne as Cai / Reimlu
- America Olivo as Alethea
Guest stars
- Mia Kirschner as Kenya Rosewater
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "The Opposite of Hallelujah" | Michael Nankin | Kevin Murphy | June 19, 2014 | 2.01[2] |
| 14 | 2 | "In My Secret Life" | Michael Nankin | Michael Taylor | June 26, 2014 | 1.43[3] |
| 15 | 3 | "The Cord and the Ax" | Michael Nankin | Allison Miller | July 3, 2014 | 1.49[4] |
| 16 | 4 | "Beasts of Burden" | Allan Kroeker | Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer | July 10, 2014 | 1.65[5] |
| 17 | 5 | "Put the Damage On" | Allan Kroeker | Nevin Densham | July 17, 2014 | 1.64[6] |
| 18 | 6 | "This Woman's Work" | Allan Arkush | Brian Allen Alexander | July 24, 2014 | 1.61[7] |
| 19 | 7 | "If You Could See Her Through My Eyes" | Allan Arkush | Brusta Brown & John Mitchell Todd | July 31, 2014 | 1.48[8] |
| 20 | 8 | "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" | Larry Shaw | Bryan Q. Miller | August 7, 2014 | 1.62[9] |
| 21 | 9 | "Painted from Memory" | Larry Shaw | Kevin Murphy | August 14, 2014 | 1.58[10] |
| 22 | 10 | "Bottom of the World" | Andy Wolk | Anupam Nigam | August 21, 2014 | 1.42[11] |
| 23 | 11 | "Doll Parts" | Andy Wolk | Phoef Sutton | August 21, 2014 | 1.50[11] |
| 24 | 12 | "All Things Must Pass" | Michael Nankin | Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer | August 28, 2014 | 1.35[12] |
| 25 | 13 | "I Almost Prayed" | Michael Nankin | Kevin Murphy | August 28, 2014 | 1.48[12] |
Production
Syfy renewed the show for a second season on May 10, 2013.[13][14] Production began in Toronto in August 2013, one month after the season one finale. William Atherton and Anna Hopskins' castings were announced on September 5, 2013 while season 2 was in production.[15] James Murray joined the main cast as Defiance's new mayor Niles Pottinger.[15] In addition, Jesse Rath was promoted to series regular.[15] Season one guest star Robin Dunne returned as two different characters. Noah Danby's character was originally going to get killed last season, but was brought back for season 2 due to the praise Danby received for his performance.[16]
Home media
| Title | Set details | Blu-ray and DVD release dates | Special features | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region A / 1[17] | Region B / 2[18] | Region B / 4 | |||
| Defiance — Season Two |
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September 23, 2014 | January 1, 2015 | TBA |
|
- Note
- ^ Region 2 has 4 discs.
References
- ^ Munn, Patrick (February 21, 2012). "Exclusive: Details On Syfy's New Series Defiance". TVWise. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 20, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: World Cup Soccer Leads Night + 'Pawn Stars', 'Kate Plus Eight', 'American Restoration' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 27, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: World Cup Soccer Wins Day, NBA Draft, 'The Challenge', 'Loiter Squad', 'Defiance', 'Dominion' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 7, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Loiter Squad' Wins Night, 'Beyond Scared Straight', 'Dominion', 'Defiance', 'Impact Wrestling' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 18, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night + 'Loiter Squad', 'Married', 'Pawnography' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 25, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night + 'Pawnography', 'Loiter Squad', 'The Daily Show' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Bibel, Sara (August 1, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Wins Night, 'Pawn Stars', 'Pawnography', 'Loiter Squad', 'Beyond Scared Straight', 'Dominion' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (August 8, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Black Jesus' Wins Night, 'Pawn Stars', 'Project Runway', 'Dominion', 'Defiance' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (August 15, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: Preseason Football Leads Night + 'Sharkageddon', 'I Escaped Jaws II', 'Black Jesus' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b Bibel, Sara (August 22, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Black Jesus' Wins Night, 'Project Runway', Little League World Series, 'Defiance', 'Rush' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (August 29, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: College Football Leads Night + 'Project Runway', 'Black Jesus', 'SportsCenter' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Hibberd, James (May 10, 2013). "'Defiance' Renewed By Syfy". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (July 8, 2013). "'Defiance' Finale Sneak Peek And News On Season 2's Return (VIDEO)". Huffpost TV.
- ^ a b c Staff (September 5, 2013). "SYFY ANNOUNCES DEFIANCE SEASON 2 CAST ADDITIONS; PRODUCTION UNDERWAY IN TORONTO". Comic Book News. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Maureen (July 22, 2013). "'Defiance' Season 2 Intel: Everything Has Changed". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Region A / 1 home media:
- "Defiance: Season 2 [Blu-ray]". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- "Defiance: Season 2". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Region B / 2 home media:
- "Defiance – Season 2 [Blu-ray]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- "Defiance – Season 2 [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved July 1, 2015.