Defenders

Philip K. Dick

In the aftermath of a devastating nuclear war that has rendered the Earths surface uninhabitable, humanity has retreated into underground hives, where they labor tirelessly to produce the war materials fueling a relentless conflict between the East and West. For eight long years, the battle has been waged not by humans, but by advanced robots known as Ledeys, capable of surviving the extreme radiation above. These mechanical warriors, the Defenders, stand as the last line of defense between the warring factions, their surveillance relaying vital information to the generals below. But as the struggle continues, questions loom How long can this fragile system endure? What fate awaits those who dwell in the depths? And amidst the chaos, who will emerge victorious? (Summary by Phil Chenevert) This show includes AI-generated content.

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41 episodes

  1. Attitude-Hal Clement 2:36:59
  2. Defenders-Philip K. Dick 59:46
  3. Radio Beasts-Ralph Milne Farley 8:16:58
  4. Edge of the Knife-H. Beam Piper 1:48:24
  5. Comet Doom-Edmond Hamilton 1:40:13
  6. Brain-Edmond Hamilton 5:57:06
  7. Victory (Version 2)-Lester del Rey 1:59:22
  8. Naudsonce-H. Beam Piper 1:55:49
  9. Penal Cluster-Randall Garrett 2:09:15
  10. Radio Beasts-Ralph Milne Farley 8:16:58
  11. Cosmic Junkman-Rog Phillips 2:13:47
  12. Make Mine Homogenized-Rick Raphael 1:50:39
  13. Exile from Space-Judith Merril 1:41:30
  14. Defenders-Philip K. Dick 59:46
  15. Doomsday Eve-Robert Moore Williams 4:33:30
  16. Mad Planet-Murray Leinster 2:45:50
  17. Pariah Planet-Murray Leinster 4:00:46