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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 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. Jul 16, 2018 Full Review Brady Dale Observer I just wish the show had gotten started faster. Sep 13, 2017 Full Review David Hinckley New York Daily News The long-awaited Defenders who fight their way onto Netflix next Friday are not your older brother's superheroes. Sep 1, 2017 Full Review Sarah Musnicky Legion of Leia at Vital Thrills We start to finally see things coming together, which should probably have happened more towards the beginning of the episode. Sep 20, 2019 Full Review Josh Wilding ComicBookMovie.com 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. Rated: 3/5 Aug 30, 2019 Full Review Kaitlyn Booth Bleeding Cool [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. Rated: 8.5/10 May 21, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Zein U This is absolutely fantastic! Really good show! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Eli H 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Alex L Absolutely amazing, wish a season 2 would come out. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Ava S 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. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review Sankalp good S 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 👏💯♥️😃💖🦸‍♂️🎉👍 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review Nick E The Defenders is basically Avengers Jr. - except not as fun. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review 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