Series synopsis
Defying Gravity is a Canadian drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ABC on August 2, 2009. It ended on October 23, 2009. It was created by James D. Parriott. It stars Laura Harris, Ron Livingston, Christina Cox and Peter Howitt.
In the very near future, a team of eight astronauts embarking on a six-year journey to explore Venus and other planets in the solar system, find their lives and destinies intertwined and carefully directed, not only by Mission Control officials on Earth, but also by an unseen force which is much closer and far more powerful.
Premise
In the very near future, a team of eight astronauts embarking on a six-year journey to explore Venus and other planets in the solar system, find their lives and destinies intertwined and carefully directed, not only by Mission Control officials on Earth, but also by an unseen force which is much closer and far more powerful.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Laura Harris as Zoe Barnes
- Ron Livingston as Maddux Donner
- Christina Cox as Jen Crane
- Peter Howitt as Trevor Williams
- Malik Yoba as Ted Shaw
- Eyal Podell as Dr. Evram Mintz
- Maxim Roy as Claire Dereux
- Andrew Airlie as Mike Goss
Supporting cast
- Florentine Lahme as Nadia Schilling
- Dylan Taylor as Steve Wassenfelder
- Paula Garcés as Paula Morales
- Karen LeBlanc as Eve Weller-Shaw
- Zahf Paroo as Ajay Sharma
- Ty Olsson as Rollie Crane
Guest cast
- Charles Haid as Maddux's Father
- Genea Charpentier as Young Jen
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | August 2, 2009 | October 23, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mission Accomplished – A Look at Defying Gravity An intriguing behind the scenes look at the making of the series with commentary from the cast and crew of Defying Gravity. Featuring Executive Producer James Pariott and star Ron Livingston. |
|
| 2 |
Deleted Scenes 29 deleted scenes and alternate ending. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Eight Astronauts-four men and four women-prepare for a six year journey aboard the Antares. |
August 2, 2009 |
| 2 |
Natural Selection A secret element in Storage Pod 4 affects the crew which leads to a dangerous crisis. Meanwhile, Ted's wife Eve Shaw reveals the true nature of the mission to him. |
August 2, 2009 |
| 3 |
Threshold Personal and professional relationships get more intense on Earth and aboard the Antares. In the meantime, the Antares' crew undergoes cellular and psychological transformations which is caused by the unseen power behind the mission. |
August 9, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 2, 2009 |
| Last aired | October 23, 2009 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |