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Season 1 – Marvel's The Defenders

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Four of Marvel's biggest heroes are each working individually but have one common goal in mind -- to save New York City. Burdened with their own personal challenges, Matt Murdock (Daredevil), Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand (Iron Fist) realize that they likely won't be able to accomplish their goals working solo. That realization leads them to team up and form The Defenders, a supergroup that is more equipped to save the Big Apple than the heroes would be if they continued to work on their own.
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Marvel's The Defenders — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Marvel's The Defenders further develops well-known characters in an action-packed arc whose payoff packs more than enough of a punch to offset its flaws.

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Toby Earle London Evening Standard 07/16/2018
This all-punching, all-high-kicking extravaganza is what those solo shows have been building towards, the intimacy of Luke Cage, the first series of Daredevil, and Jessica Jones shoulder-barged aside to knot this universe in an NYC brawl pretzel. Go to Full Review Brady Dale Observer 09/13/2017
I just wish the show had gotten started faster. Go to Full Review David Hinckley New York Daily News 09/01/2017
The long-awaited Defenders who fight their way onto Netflix next Friday are not your older brother's superheroes. Go to Full Review Sarah Musnicky Legion of Leia at Vital Thrills 09/20/2019
We start to finally see things coming together, which should probably have happened more towards the beginning of the episode. Go to Full Review Josh Wilding ComicBookMovie.com 08/30/2019
3/5
With any luck, the next time these heroes come together, they'll have a better villain to face and a stronger story. Despite those failings, The Defenders still delivers an enjoyable team up for these characters but it's clear it should have been better. Go to Full Review Kaitlyn Booth Bleeding Cool 05/21/2019
8.5/10
[It] starts off slow but takes the four genres from the solo series' and slowly blends them to make a unique team dynamic we haven't seen before in the Marvel Universe. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Turner M. @JDtheGoat Mar 4 Rivals that of The Avengers to me. Yeah this show is very over-hated. The team dynamic shines through, love Matt & Jessica’s dynamic especially, can’t wait to see that again in Daredevil: Born Again season 2. Oh, and I guess Luke and Danny were pretty great too. See more Zein U @ZeinUlhassan Aug 17 This is absolutely fantastic! Really good show! See more Eli H @EliHendricks Jul 31 It doesn't live up to the heights of Jessica Jones or Daredevil, but its certainly better than Iron Fist. It's aggressively fine. It tries to give everyone a satisfying conclusion, but it ends up being poorly performed and its hard to care about any of the side characters who are mostly isolated to NYPD HQ. This probably would have been better as a movie. See more Alex L @loganhughes Jul 21 Absolutely amazing, wish a season 2 would come out. See more Ava S @avawatches Jul 20 The Defenders offers moments of action-packed entertainment, yet it's weighed down by an abundance of dull, repetitive dialogue and exposition, making it feel more like a play than a superhero show. See more Sankalp good S @Sanna Jul 6 It's a binge watch team up crossover if u watch the Netflix shows n like it it's definitely a worth addition absolutely awesome 👏💯♥️😃💖🦸‍♂️🎉👍 See more Read all reviews
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Charlie Cox

Matt Murdock

Krysten Ritter

Jessica Jones

Mike Colter

Luke Cage

Finn Jones

Danny Rand

Sigourney Weaver

Alexandra

Elodie Yung

Elektra Natchios

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 18, 2017 The H Word Unaware their paths are about to cross, Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand investigate criminals and fight injustice. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 18, 2017 Mean Right Hook While a new conspiracy comes forms, Matt has trouble with old habits, Jessica gets in over her head, Luke tracks a lead and Danny meets his match. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 18, 2017 Worst Behavior Elektra's secrets are revealed; Danny changes his tactics; Matt gives Jessica some legal advice; Luke searches for the White Hat. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 18, 2017 Royal Dragon As the Defenders get to know each other over dinner, they're interrupted by some unfriendly party crashers. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 18, 2017 Take Shelter Elektra's loyalties are questioned; Colleen collides with an old acquaintance; Luke proves that he can take a hit. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 18, 2017 Ashes, Ashes Stick provides a theory; Danny finds himself sidelined; Alexandra learns that it's not easy being the leader. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 18, 2017 Fish in the Jailhouse Matt, Jessica and Luke head out on a desperate search; Colleen and Claire debate heroism; Elektra tries to recruit an important ally. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 18, 2017 The Defenders As New York edges closer to disaster, Elektra sees what's beyond the wall; the Defenders make a last-ditch effort to save the city. Details

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Marvel's The Defenders — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Marco Ramirez, Douglas Petrie, Jeph Loeb
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 18, 2017