The Defenders is a Netflix series that acknowledges some events from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and features the team up of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. The series was released on August 18, 2017.
In 2022, the series left Netflix and was brought to Disney+ where it was placed under The Defenders Saga along with Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Punisher.
Overview[]
'Marvel's The Defenders' follows Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. A quartet of singular heroes with one common goal - to save New York City. This is the story of four solitary figures, burdened with their own personal challenges, who realize they just might be stronger when teamed together.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
- Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones
- Mike Colter as Luke Cage
- Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist
Recurring Cast[]
- Eka Darville as Malcolm Ducasse
- Scott Glenn as Stick
- Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson
- Simone Missick as Misty Knight
- Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeryn Hogarth
- Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple
- Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker
- Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing
- Wai Ching Ho as Madame Gao
- Élodie Yung as Elektra Natchios
- Sigourney Weaver as Alexandra Reid
- Marko Zaror as Shaft
- Ramón Rodríguez as Bakuto
Special Guests[]
To be added
Episodes[]
- "The H Word"
- "Mean Right Hook"
- "Worst Behavior"
- "Royal Dragon"
- "Take Shelter"
- "Ashes, Ashes"
- "Fish in the Jailhouse"
- "The Defenders"
Production[]
Filming began in October 2016 in New York City. The series is being filmed back-to-back with Jessica Jones Season Two.
Trivia[]
- In the comics, the Defenders were founded by Doctor Strange, who received his own solo film in 2016.
- Despite being set to feature in this series, Jessica Jones has not appeared as a member of The Defenders in the comics.
- The end of Daredevil's second season may have been setup for The Defenders with the teams foe being The Hand with a now evil and extremely powerful Elektra Natchios.
- Working title for filming of season one is "Group Therapy."
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