Here it is, the first real look at actual footage from Syfy's ambitious new multimedia series called Defiance. Set in the near future after a massive war has leveled most of our planet (you can see the folks of old Saint Louis putting up a new version of the arch) Defiance follows a lawman in a brand new world.


Trying to keep the peace in an alien refugee filled town, with plenty of bumpy-headed creatures to pal around with, Jeb Nolan (Grant Bowler) is ready to kick a little alien ass in order to keep the peace. Even though we're only getting a glimpse of Defiance for now, it certainly looks like a lot of fun. More importantly, this could be the serious scifi drama Syfy has been lacking since BSG ended. Here's hoping, at least.

The show is going to air in April of 2013, along with a massive MMO game that will impact the actual TV series as players advance in the game. Here's the (very complicated) synopsis: