Ep 10. The Bride Wore Black

In Defiance season 1 episode 10, titled "The Bride Wore Black," tensions in the town of Defiance reach a boiling point as the arrival of a dangerous Votanis Collective agent threatens the fragile peace that has been established between the human and alien communities.

The episode begins with the wedding of town leaders Amanda Rosewater and Nolan, which is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Irisa, a member of Nolan's adopted alien species. She warns the town of the Votanis Collective's plan to attack and take over the town, but her warning falls on deaf ears as the town is too busy celebrating the wedding.

As the wedding continues, tensions between the different alien races in the town begin to flare up. A group of Castithan warriors led by Datak Tarr and his wife Stahma begin to make threats against the Irathients, the alien species to which Irisa belongs. Meanwhile, a lone human begins to stir up trouble, claiming that the Votanis Collective is not the only threat to the town.

As the night wears on, the danger becomes more apparent. The Votanis Collective agent arrives in town and begins to carry out his plan to take over the town. The residents of Defiance are caught off guard and find themselves in the middle of a violent battle.

As the battle rages on, Amanda and Nolan find themselves facing off against the Votanis Collective's agent. Their lives are in danger as they attempt to thwart his attempts to take over the town. Meanwhile, Irisa and the rest of the Irathients fight alongside the humans to defend the town.

In the end, the residents of Defiance are able to drive off the Votanis Collective's agent and restore peace to the town. However, the events of the night have left the relationships between the different alien races in Defiance strained.

"The Bride Wore Black" is a tense and action-packed episode that highlights the complex relationships between the different species living in Defiance. It is a reminder that even in a town united by the desire for survival, tensions between different groups can still cause chaos and violence.