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Marvel's The Defenders
2017 · 1 season · 8 episodes
Four New York heroes. One reluctant alliance.
Explore the seasons- Series premiere
- August 18, 2017
- Viewing time
- 6h 34m (estimated)
- Viewing context
- Your route into the series ↗
The story
Why watch Marvel's The Defenders?
Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist meet in an eight-episode crossover. Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter and Finn Jones return as heroes who share a city but do not arrive with the same methods or priorities.
The appeal is in the negotiation as much as the team-up. Each lead has already developed a way of handling trouble, so cooperation does not happen simply because they are on the same side. Watch who accepts help, who resists it and what changes when working alone stops being enough.
Synopsis source · Netflix Malaysia ↗Before you begin
A starting point
Daredevil seasons one and two provide one major lead-in. For all four introductions, also watch Jessica Jones season one, Luke Cage season one and Iron Fist season one. This is editorial viewing context, not a change to the catalog's grades.
Story & release
Where it fits
For the fuller route, arrive after Daredevil season two and the first seasons of Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Afterward, return to the individual series. Daredevil season three is a particularly direct follow-up to the crossover's consequences.
Your viewing time
Seasons & episodes
Episode times come from the existing catalog and remain labeled as estimates.
Season 1
8 episodes · 6h 34m (estimated)
Premiered August 18, 2017
One eight-episode crossover
The eight episodes form a single team-up story. Watch them in order after meeting the four leads in their individual series. You do not need to alternate shows during this run; return to the solo series afterward, with Daredevil season three carrying a direct aftermath.
Synopsis source · Netflix Malaysia ↗View 8 episodes
- 01The H Word51m (estimated)
- 02Mean Right Hook44m (estimated)
- 03Worst Behavior54m (estimated)
- 04Royal Dragon44m (estimated)
- 05Take Shelter50m (estimated)
- 06Ashes, Ashes51m (estimated)
- 07Fish in the Jailhouse45m (estimated)
- 08The Defenders55m (estimated)
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Characters & performers
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Official trailer
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Related titles
Explore Marvel's Daredevil and Marvel's Jessica Jones and Marvel's Luke Cage and Marvel's Iron Fist. These are character or thematic browsing choices, not additional required viewing.
Sources & context
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