The Best Episodes of 'The Defenders'

Help shape these rankings by voting on this list of The Best Episodes of 'The Defenders'

There are so many good episodes of The Defenders, but which ones really stand out? Do you like "Ashes, Ashes" the best, or is "Royal Dragon" your favorite episode of The Defenders? Even though there will be no The Defenders season 2 on Netflix, the episodes we do have are great. To determine once and for all what the best episodes of The Defenders are, let's rank every The Defenders episode from best to worst.

The Defenders on Netflix was a limited miniseries that brought together four Marvel Cinematic Universe characters: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist, who each had their own series as well. The Defenders, which premiered for streaming on July 31, 2017, is set a few months after the second season of Daredevil and one month after the events of season one of Iron Fist.

 

Vote up your favorite episodes of The Defenders, and downvote any bad episodes that you really didn't enjoy, despite how much you love the series as a whole. It can be painful to put one The Defenders episode over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many episodes you like.


  • The H Word
    Photo: Netflix
    1
    6 VOTES

    The H Word

    Season 1, Episode 1

    Matt Murdock, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Danny Rand investigate criminals and fight injustice, unaware their paths are about to cross.

    • Original Airing: August 18, 2017
    6 votes
  • Worst Behavior
    Photo: Netflix
    2
    2 VOTES

    Worst Behavior

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Elektra's secrets are revealed. Danny changes his tactics. Matt gives Jessica some legal advice. Luke searches for the White Hat.

    • Original Airing: August 18, 2017
    2 votes
  • Royal Dragon
    Photo: Netflix
    3
    2 VOTES

    Royal Dragon

    Season 1, Episode 4

    As the Defenders get to know each other over dinner, they're greeted by a series of party crashers -- none of them friendly.

    • Original Airing: August 18, 2017
    2 votes
  • The Defenders
    Photo: Netflix
    4
    2 VOTES

    The Defenders

    Season 1, Episode 8

    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.

    • Original Airing: August 18, 2017
    2 votes
  • Ashes, Ashes
    Photo: Netflix
    5
    2 VOTES

    Ashes, Ashes

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Stick offers up a theory, Danny finds himself sidelined, and Alexandra learns that it's not easy being the leader.

    • Original Airing: August 18, 2017
    2 votes
  • Fish in the Jailhouse
    Photo: Netflix
    6
    3 VOTES

    Fish in the Jailhouse

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Matt, Jessica and Luke embark on a desperate search. Colleen and Claire debate heroism. Elektra tries to recruit an all-important ally.

    • Original Airing: August 18, 2017
    3 votes