Miniseries · Netflix
Marvel's The Defenders
The devil of Hell's Kitchen, the smart-ass detective, the hero of Harlem & the kid with the glowing fist.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Charlie Cox
Matt Murdock / Daredevil
8 eps
Krysten Ritter
Jessica Jones
8 eps
Mike Colter
Luke Cage
8 eps
Finn Jones
Danny Rand / Iron Fist
8 eps
Élodie Yung
Elektra Natchios
8 eps
Peter McRobbie
Father Lantom
1 eps
Chloë Levine
Lexi Raymond
3 eps
Deborah Twiss
Aaron's mother
1 eps
Gabe White
Aaron James
1 eps
Marko Zaror
Shaft
1 eps
Rob Morgan
Turk Barrett
1 eps
Babs Olusanmokun
Sowande
4 eps
Amy Rutberg
Marci Stahl
1 eps
Susan Varon
Josie
1 eps
Alex Moggridge
John Raymond
1 eps
Yutaka Takeuchi
Murakami
5 eps
Wai Ching Ho
Madame Gao
6 eps
Carrie-Anne Moss
Jeryn "Jeri" Hogarth
1 eps
Michelle Federer
Michelle Raymond
3 eps
Simon Feil
Mr. Berkowitz
1 eps
Monica Wyche
Defense Attorney
1 eps
Shawn Allen McLaughlin
Aaron's Dad
1 eps
Danny Doherty
Bartender
1 eps
Johnny Solo
City Worker
1 eps
Pascal Yen-Pfister
Doctor
1 eps
Mellini Kantayya
Nurse
1 eps
Chantal Maurice
Waitress
1 eps
Paul Hickert
Warden
1 eps
Caleb Eberhardt
Young Man
1 eps
Emily Dorsch
Sandra
1 eps
Nichole Yannety
Nicole
1 eps
Kevin Kevin
City Worker
1 eps
Jacqueline Knapp
City Clerk
1 eps
Otoja Abit
FBI Agent
1 eps
Timothy Thomas Brown
Shop Owner
1 eps
Adam Wood
Cop
1 eps
J. Mallory McCree
Cole
3 eps
Debbi Morgan
Delores
2 eps
Zack Robidas
Architect
1 eps
Andrea Cirie
Accountant
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Marvel's The Defenders actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Marvel's The Defenders reads strongest on Spectacle, Bingeability and Serialized.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist join forces to take on common enemies as a sinister conspiracy threatens New York City.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E03
Worst Behavior
Elektra's secrets are revealed. Danny changes his tactics. Matt gives Jessica some legal advice. Luke searches for the White Hat.
- Directed by Peter Hoar
- Written by Douglas Petrie, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
S01E08
The Defenders
As New York edges closer to disaster, Elektra sees what's beyond the wall, and the Defenders make a last-ditch effort to save the city.
- Directed by Farren Blackburn
- Written by Marco Ramirez, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
S01E06
Ashes, Ashes
Stick offers up a theory, Danny finds himself sidelined, and Alexandra learns that it's not easy being the leader.
- Directed by Stephen Surjik
- Written by Drew Goddard, Marco Ramirez
S01E04
Royal Dragon
As the Defenders get to know each other over dinner, they're greeted by a series of party crashers -- none of them friendly.
- Directed by Phil Abraham
- Written by Marco Ramirez, Douglas Petrie
S01E05
Take Shelter
Elektra's loyalties are questioned, Colleen clashes with an old acquaintance, and Luke proves he knows how to take a hit.
- Directed by Uta Briesewitz
- Written by Marco Ramirez, Douglas Petrie
S01E07
Fish in the Jailhouse
Matt, Jessica and Luke embark on a desperate search. Colleen and Claire debate heroism. Elektra tries to recruit an all-important ally.
- Directed by Félix Alcalá
- Written by Marco Ramirez, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
The H Word
- Directed by SJ Clarkson
- Written by Marco Ramirez, Douglas Petrie
S01E02
Mean Right Hook
- Directed by SJ Clarkson
- Written by Marco Ramirez, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
S01E03
Worst Behavior
- Directed by Peter Hoar
- Written by Douglas Petrie, Lauren Schmidt Hissrich
S01E04
Royal Dragon
- Directed by Phil Abraham
- Written by Marco Ramirez, Douglas Petrie
S01E05
Take Shelter
- Directed by Uta Briesewitz
- Written by Marco Ramirez, Douglas Petrie
S01E06
Ashes, Ashes
- Directed by Stephen Surjik
- Written by Drew Goddard, Marco Ramirez
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Stan LeeExecutive Producer
- Drew GoddardExecutive Producer
- Alan FineExecutive Producer
- Jim ChoryExecutive Producer
- Jeph LoebExecutive Producer
- Marco RamirezExecutive Producer
Writing
- Drew GoddardWriter
- Marco RamirezWriter
- Douglas PetrieWriter
- Lauren Schmidt HissrichWriter
Direction
- Stephen SurjikDirector
- Uta BriesewitzDirector
- Phil AbrahamDirector
- Félix AlcaláDirector
- SJ ClarksonDirector
- Peter HoarDirector
Cinematography
- Matthew J. LloydDirector of Photography
Music
- John PaesanoOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Disney PlusStreaming
- Amazon VideoBuy
- Apple TV StoreBuy
- Google Play MoviesBuy
- Fandango At HomeBuy
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