| "If I Ever Leave This World Alive" | |
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| Air date | June 17th, 2013 |
| Writers | Bryan Gracia; Clark Perry [1] |
| Director | Allan Kroeker |
| Producers | Brian A. Alexander; Amanda Alpert Muscat [2]; Clara George; Mike Gibson; Ryan Greig; Kevin Murphy; Michael Nankin; Anupam Nigam; Rockne S. O'Bannon; Todd Slavkin; Darren Swimmer; Michael Taylor |
| Starring | Grant Bowler; Julie Benz; Stephanie Leonidas; Tony Curran; Jaime Murray; Graham Greene; Mia Kirshner |
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"If I Ever Leave This World Alive" is the tenth episode of season one of the science fiction television series Defiance and the eleventh episode of the series overall (if one counts the two-part series pilot as two episodes). It was directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Bryan Gracia. It first aired on Syfy on Monday, June 17th, 2013 at 9:00 pm.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Guest Stars[]
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wesley French | Luke McCawley |
| Barry Flatman | Colonel Galen Marsh |
| Jessica Nicols | Jered Kikema |
| Mika Collins | Kazha |
| Michael Dyson | Skevur |
| Carl Bauer | Rupert Mirch |
| Monica Parker | Bailey Riggs |
| Marianthi Evans | Gail |
| Gilles Savard | Lambert |
| Perry Mucci | Ozin |
| Dion Johnstone | Nizar |
| Ishan Morris | Rathus |
| Marie V. Cruz | Female Irathient elder |
| Sarah Colford | Castithan woman |
| Blair Johannes | Miner |
| Jeffrey Wetsch | Med-tech |
| Andrew Scorer | Male Irathient elder |
| Kevin Shand | Raiga Suhon |
| Wayne Curnew | Paul, McCawley miner |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is available on disc two of the Defiance: Season One DVD and Blu-ray collections.
- This episode is rated TV-14.
- This episode is production code number: T7609. [4]
- This episode aired in the United Kingdom on Syfy on June 11th, 2013. [5]
- This episode aired in Sweden on November 8th, 2013. [6]
- This episode aired in Australia on the Seven Network on April 16th, 2014. [5]
- This is the second episode of Defiance directed by Allan Kroeker. He directs two episodes in season one in total. He previously directed "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times".
- This is the first episode of Defiance written by Bryan Gracia. It is his only episode from season one. It is also Bryan's first work in the science fiction genre.
- Actress Marie V. Cruz is credited as Marie Cruz in this episode.
- Final appearance of Rathus; killed during the quarantine revolt in this episode.
- Final appearance of Nizar; shot in the head by Datak Tarr in this episode.
- This is the second appearance of Marie V. Cruz as the Irathient elder. She appeared last in "Goodbye Blue Sky" when she presided over the funerary rites of Sukar.
Allusions[]
- The song that is playing the in the background as the townspeople attend to their dead is "Gone Again" by the Patti Smith Group. [7]
- One of the songs that Alak Tarr broadcasts on Raider Radio is "We Were Sick" by The Thermals. [8]
Bloopers[]
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Quotes[]
- Irisa Nyira: You're supposed to be resting.
- Joshua Nolan: I'll sleep when I'm dead.
- Irisa Nyira: You're an idiot.
- Joshua Nolan: I know.
....
- Doc Yewll: You're crazy. You know that?
- Nicolette Riordon: Come be crazy with me. Together, we can reshape this planet.
- Doc Yewll: Reshape or destroy?
- Nicolette Riordon: You can't create without destroying. I thought you would have figured that out by now, doctor.
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- Quentin McCawley: Are you supposed to be smoking those?
- Nicolette Riordon: Oh, cancer is so slow. Something far more interesting is bound to kill me first. I hear plague is a popular way to go.
See also[]
Media
The World of Defiance
Defiance miscellaneous
External Links[]
Series links
Episode links
References[]
- ↑ Clark Perry is a series staff writer on Defiance. It is unknown what material he contributed to this particular episode.
- ↑ Associate producer Amanda Alpert Muscat is credited as Amanda D. Alpert in this episode.
- ↑ Credited, but does not appear in this episode.
- ↑ TV IV; Defiance, Season One; Episodes
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 TV Rage.com; Defiance, "If I Ever Leave This World Alive"; Episode Info.
- ↑ TV.com; Defiance, "If I Ever Leave This World Alive"; International Airdates.
- ↑ TV.com; Defiance, "If I Ever Leave This World Alive"; Notes.
- ↑ TV.com; Defiance, "If I Ever Leave This World Alive"; Notes.
 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 |