Defiance: The Devil in the Dark

"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.

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.