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The Defenders (2017)

The culmination of Netflix's Marvel hero series arrives as The Defenders, a superhero action mini-series that sees Daredevil, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage, all team up to face a common threat, an evil crime syndicate known as the Hand. As the heroes discover events throughout New York City that seem connected, they realize that by teaming up together, they may be enough to stop New York City from falling into ruin. However, ghosts from each of their pasts return to impede their heroic actions.

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The Defenders
TV-MA
Adventure
Crime
Action
Superhero

Cast
Finn Jones , Mike Colter , Krysten Ritter , Charlie Cox , Eka Darville , Elden Henson , Sigourney Weaver , Rosario Dawson , Jessica Henwick , Simone Missick
Release Date
August 18, 2017
Seasons
1
Franchise(s)
Marvel
Writers
Douglas Petrie , Marco Ramirez
Showrunner
Marco Ramirez , Douglas Petrie

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