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Marvel's The Defenders S1E8 — The Defenders
8.1
Marvel's The Defenders•Season 1•Episode 8

The Defenders

8.1/10 · 6,029 votesAug 18, 201755 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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 byFarren Blackburn
Written byLauren Schmidt Hissrich, Marco Ramirez
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Charlie Cox

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Matt Murdock / Daredevil

Krysten Ritter

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Jessica Jones

Mike Colter

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Luke Cage

Finn Jones

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Danny Rand / Iron Fist

Élodie Yung

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Elektra Natchios

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Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

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Marco Ramirez

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Episode Summary

"The Defenders" is episode 8 of Marvel's The Defenders season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 6,029 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Farren Blackburn and written by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich, Marco Ramirez, it aired on August 18, 2017.

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