In the shadows of the American Revolution, a network of faith-filled women — guided by a mysterious spy and bound by Abigail Adams' urgent words — rise to fight a silent war of courage, conviction, and divine rebellion, proving that liberty was never just a man's battle.
Defiant Ones is a faith-forward historical drama set in Boston, 1775 — a Revolution fought not just on battlefields, but in candlelit kitchens, print shops, and shadowed lanes by women armed with quills, codes, and quiet courage. Framed by Abigail Adams’ private letters and her urgent plea to “remember the ladies,” the series uncovers an invisible network of patriots, prophets, printers, and spies whose obedience to a higher calling helped shape history. At its heart moves the masked Agent 355, ferrying messages and resolve from woman to woman, weaving their secret acts into a single banner of defiance.
Each episode spotlights a true heroine—Penelope Barker’s resolute boycotts, Deborah Sampson’s daring service, Prudence Wright’s brave stand, Sybil Ludington’s midnight ride, and Phillis Wheatley’s verse—illuminating the unseen battlefield where ink, courage, and prayer meet peril and purpose. Defiant Ones is an espionage-tinged tapestry of sisterhood and sacrifice, where quiet obedience and audacious faith alter the fate of a nation.
The Revolution had more than one battlefield.
CAST
Sybil Ludington
Deborah Sampson
Prudence Cummings Wright
Penelope Barker
Agent 355
Abigail Adams
Phillis Wheatley