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Directed by
Farren Blackburn Farren Blackburn  
Written by
Stan Lee Stan Lee ... based on the Marvel comics by
Bill Everett Bill Everett ... based on the Marvel comics by
Brian Michael Bendis Brian Michael Bendis ... based on the Marvel comics by
Michael Gaydos Michael Gaydos ... based on the Marvel comics by
Archie Goodwin Archie Goodwin ... based on the Marvel comics by
George Tuska George Tuska ... based on the Marvel comics by
Roy Thomas Roy Thomas ... based on the Marvel comics by
John Romita Sr. John Romita Sr. ... based on the Marvel comics by
Gil Kane Gil Kane ... based on the Marvel comics by
Douglas Petrie Douglas Petrie ... created by
Marco Ramirez Marco Ramirez ... created by / written by
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Lauren Schmidt Hissrich ... written by
Cast
Charlie Cox Charlie Cox ... Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Krysten Ritter Krysten Ritter ... Jessica Jones
Mike Colter Mike Colter ... Luke Cage
Finn Jones Finn Jones ... Danny Rand
Eka Darville Eka Darville ... Malcolm Ducasse
Elden Henson Elden Henson ... Foggy Nelson
Jessica Henwick Jessica Henwick ... Colleen Wing
Simone Missick Simone Missick ... Misty Knight
Ramón Rodríguez Ramón Rodríguez ... Bakuto (as Ramon Rodriguez)
Rachael Taylor Rachael Taylor ... Trish Walker
Deborah Ann Woll Deborah Ann Woll ... Karen Page
Elodie Yung Elodie Yung ... Elektra Natchios
Rosario Dawson Rosario Dawson ... Claire Temple
Wai Ching Ho Wai Ching Ho ... Madame Gao
Yutaka Takeuchi Yutaka Takeuchi ... Murakami
Ron Simons Ron Simons ... Strieber
Brandon Morris Brandon Morris ... Cop #1
Zenzi Williams Zenzi Williams ... Nun
Uncredited Cast
Roger Brenner Roger Brenner ... FDNY / EMT
Merritt Chase Merritt Chase ... Harlem Precinct Detective
Produced by
Jim Chory Jim Chory ... executive producer
Alison Engel Alison Engel ... executive producer
Alan Fine Alan Fine ... executive producer
Darren Frankel Darren Frankel ... co-producer
Drew Goddard Drew Goddard ... executive producer
Allie Goss Allie Goss ... executive producer
Kris Henigman Kris Henigman ... executive producer
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Lauren Schmidt Hissrich ... co-executive producer
Cindy Holland Cindy Holland ... executive producer
Stan Lee Stan Lee ... executive producer
Tom Lieber Tom Lieber ... co-executive producer
Jeph Loeb Jeph Loeb ... executive producer
Keira Morrisette Keira Morrisette ... co-producer
Evan Perazzo Evan Perazzo ... producer
Douglas Petrie Douglas Petrie ... executive producer
Joe Quesada Joe Quesada ... executive producer
Devon Quinn Devon Quinn ... co-producer
Marco Ramirez Marco Ramirez ... executive producer
Karim Zreik Karim Zreik ... executive producer
Original Music by
John Paesano John Paesano  
Special Effects by
George Alison George Alison ... special effects technician
Lewis Gluck Lewis Gluck ... special effects foreman
Johann Kunz Johann Kunz ... special effects supervisor
Frazer Newton Frazer Newton ... special effects coordinator
Frank C. Oliva Sr. Frank C. Oliva Sr. ... special effects technician
Jim Ranker Jim Ranker ... special effects foreman
John Sullivan John Sullivan ... special effects technician
Kevin Zack Kevin Zack ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Rebecca Burnett Rebecca Burnett ... visual effects coordinator
John Kilshaw John Kilshaw ... visual effects supervisor: Zoic Studios
Wynton Payne Wynton Payne ... visual effects editor
Emily Williamson Emily Williamson ... visual effects producer: Zoic Studios
Jessica Amzoll Jessica Amzoll ... digital compositor
Delano Athias Delano Athias ... rigging td: Iron Fist
Drew Beekler Drew Beekler ... compositor
Tehmina Beg Tehmina Beg ... visual effects supervisor: 2nd unit
Kristen Branan Kristen Branan ... vice president of visual effects: Zoic Studios
Millie Brennan Millie Brennan ... roto/paint artist
Lucas Brinkman Lucas Brinkman ... data and render support: method studios
Justin David Burton Justin David Burton ... visual effects artist
Eban Byrne Eban Byrne ... visual effects
Monica L. Castro Monica L. Castro ... visual effects i/o
Karl Coyner Karl Coyner ... visual effects supervisor: Shade VFX
Jason Cunningham Jason Cunningham ... visual effects artist
Rodrigo de la Parra Rodrigo de la Parra ... digital compositor: Zoic Studios
David Eschrich David Eschrich ... visual effects supervisor: 2nd uni
Piotr Glabinski Piotr Glabinski ... digital artist
Bryan Godwin Bryan Godwin ... Owner/Executive VFX Supervisor: Shade VFX
Sean Hannon Sean Hannon ... visual effects artist
Rob Holland Rob Holland ... visual effects producer
Katherine Jacobs Katherine Jacobs ... vfx production manager
Zak Johannesen Zak Johannesen ... tracking/layout: Zoic Studios
Benjamin Jones Benjamin Jones ... cg supervisor
Chris John Jones Chris John Jones ... creative director: Zoic Studios
Sean Kachenmeister Sean Kachenmeister ... visual effects editor: Encore Hollywood
Alyssa Koncelik-Diemer Alyssa Koncelik-Diemer ... camera tracker / digital compositor
Randy Krueger Randy Krueger ... digital compositor
Gong Myung Lee Gong Myung Lee ... visual effects supervisor
Seung Joo Lee Seung Joo Lee ... digital compositor: Zoic Studios
Mark Lieberman Mark Lieberman ... senior paint artist
Tyler Lockard Tyler Lockard ... pipeline td
Julie Long Julie Long ... digital effects producer: Shade VFX
Crystal Lyons Crystal Lyons ... visual effects: matte painter
Lisa Maher Lisa Maher ... vice president of production: Shade VFX
Saurabh Maurya Saurabh Maurya ... lighting/look-development technical director
Carmen Maxcy Carmen Maxcy ... visual effects artist
Billy McMillen Billy McMillen ... visual effects coordinator: Method Studios
Michael Means Michael Means ... digital compositor
Ariana Miller Ariana Miller ... digital compositor
Neiko Nagy Neiko Nagy ... compositing supervisor
Erin W. Nash Erin W. Nash ... compositing supervisor
Patrick O'Keeffe Patrick O'Keeffe ... compositor
Nathan Overstrom Nathan Overstrom ... visual effects supervisor
Kenzi Parker Kenzi Parker ... digital compositor
Edward P. Pedersen Edward P. Pedersen ... visual effects producer: Method Studios
Fabio Pires Fabio Pires ... digital compositor
Jared Pollack Jared Pollack ... visual effects
Steve J. Sanchez Steve J. Sanchez ... senior visual effects supervisor: Alkemy-x
Shannon R. Smith Shannon R. Smith ... visual effects coordinator
Mark Spatny Mark Spatny ... visual effects supervisor: encore visual effects
Kjell Strode Kjell Strode ... effects technical director/rigging technical director
Donald Strubler Jr. Donald Strubler Jr. ... digital compositor
Moshe Swed Moshe Swed ... tracking supervisor: Zoic Studios
David Toepfer David Toepfer ... technical operations manager: Method Studios
Caitlyn Tomasik Caitlyn Tomasik ... visual effects producer
David Van Dyke David Van Dyke ... president: shade vfx
Adam Yost Adam Yost ... digital compositor
Stunts
Matt Mullins Matt Mullins ... stunt coordinator
Calvin Ahn Calvin Ahn ... stunts
David Armstrong David Armstrong ... stunt double: Iron Fist
Seth Allyn Austin Seth Allyn Austin ... stunt performer
Nitasha Bhambree Nitasha Bhambree ... stunts
Chris Brewster Chris Brewster ... stunt double: Matt Murdock/Daredevil
Tim Buchanan Tim Buchanan ... stunt rigger
Dan Dargan Carter Dan Dargan Carter ... stunts
Justin Chang Justin Chang ... utility stunts
Jean Chung Jean Chung ... stunt double: madame gao
Neimah Djourabchi Neimah Djourabchi ... stunt performer
Jayson Dumenigo Jayson Dumenigo ... supervising rigging coordinator
Justin Eaton Justin Eaton ... stunt double: Scott Glenn
Guy Fernandez Jr. Guy Fernandez Jr. ... stunt double: Luke Cage
Stefanie Flores Stefanie Flores ... stunt double: Rosario Dawson
Salar Ghajar Salar Ghajar ... stunt performer
Roberto Gutierrez Roberto Gutierrez ... fight choreographer
Akihiro Haga Akihiro Haga ... stunt double Yutaka Takeuchi / stunt double: murakami
Charles S. Haskins Charles S. Haskins ... stunts
Alvin Hsing Alvin Hsing ... stunt performer
James Hutchison III James Hutchison III ... assistant stunt coordinator / stunt coordinator: second unit
Lauren Mary Kim Lauren Mary Kim ... stunt double: Elodie Yung/Elektra
Mariusz Kubicki Mariusz Kubicki ... stunt rigger
Michael Lehr Michael Lehr ... stunt performer
Jean Claude Leuyer Jean Claude Leuyer ... stunt performer
Cheryl Lewis Cheryl Lewis ... stunt double: Simone Missick/Misty Knight
Ari Loeb Ari Loeb ... stunts
Roberto Lopez Roberto Lopez ... stunt rigging coordinator
Curtis Lyons Curtis Lyons ... stunts
Dave Macomber Dave Macomber ... stunt performer
Stephen Mann Stephen Mann ... stunt rigger
John McEnerney John McEnerney ... stunt rigger
Anthony Mecca Anthony Mecca ... stunt rigger
Donald Mills Donald Mills ... stunt performer
Tadahiro Nakamura Tadahiro Nakamura ... stunt performer
John Nania John Nania ... stunt performer
Chris Naylor Chris Naylor ... stunt performer
Christopher Parker Christopher Parker ... stunts
Natasha Paul Natasha Paul ... stunts
Mounir Quazzani Mounir Quazzani ... stunts
Panama Redd Panama Redd ... stunt player
Dejay Roestenberg Dejay Roestenberg ... stunt double: Krysten Ritter
Hannah Scott Hannah Scott ... stunt performer
Von Simmons Von Simmons ... stunts
Caine Sinclair Caine Sinclair ... stunts
Sam Slater Sam Slater ... stunts
Christopher Troy Christopher Troy ... stunts
Alicia Vela-Bailey Alicia Vela-Bailey ... assistant stunt coordinator / stunt performer
Tony Vittorioso Tony Vittorioso ... stunts
Thanks
Ruth Atkinson Ruth Atkinson ... special thanks
Marco Checchetto Marco Checchetto ... special thanks
Andy Diggle Andy Diggle ... special thanks
Larry Hama Larry Hama ... special thanks
Tony Isabella Tony Isabella ... special thanks
Antony Johnston Antony Johnston ... special thanks
Arvell Jones Arvell Jones ... special thanks
Frank Miller Frank Miller ... special thanks: Elektra created by
Doug Moench Doug Moench ... special thanks
The Defenders
Additional Info
Premiere: August 18, 2017
Country: United States
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.2 / 10

Production Companies
ABC Studios
Goddard Textiles
Marvel Television
Nine and a Half Fingers
Distributors
Disney+
  (2022) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Disney+
  (2022) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Disney-ABC Domestic Television
  (2016) (United States)
Netflix
  (World-wide)
Filming Locations
USA