Defiance: Pilot (Part 1)

"Pilot (Part 1)" is the first 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.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is rated TV-14.


 * This episode is available on disc one of the Defiance: Season One DVD and Blu-ray collections.


 * This episode aired in Canada on Showcase on April 15th, 2013.


 * This episode aired in the United Kingdom on Syfy on April 16th, 2013.


 * Actor John David Edwards is credited as John Maillet in this episode.


 * Actor Neil Whitely is uncredited for his participation in this episode.


 * Defiance was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2013 for the category of Outstanding Special Visual Effects for the series' two-part pilot episode. Recipients of the nomination include visual effects and computer graphics artists Gary Hutzel, Mike Gibson, Doug Drexler, David R. Morton, Neal Sopata, Kyle Toucher, Sean M. Jackson, Douglas E. Graves and Derek Ledbetter.

Allusions

 * The song that Nolan and Irisa are singing in the roller in the beginning of the episode is "Jackson" by Johnny Cash.


 * The song playing at the Chez Renarda is "If I Didn't Care" by The Ink Spots.