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Defying Gravity

2009Show1 season13 episodes

DramaMystery
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic546.8Rotten Tomatoes48%78%

A slow-burning, intriguing drama series about the future and technology.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E13 "Kiss" 8.2

Episodes

7.5

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Mystery Drama
  • Space Exploration
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Secret Mission
  • Character-Driven
  • Political Conspiracy
  • Technological Themes
  • Enigmatic Force
  • Interpersonal Relationships

Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Howitt, Sturla Gunnarsson, Fred Gerber
Written by
James D. Parriott, Chris Provenzano, Susan Nirah Jaffee
Produced by
Michael Edelstein

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Facts

August 2, 2009 · October 23, 2009 · Ended

First aired
August 2, 2009
Last aired
October 23, 2009
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Abortion Fallout Drama, Artificial Gravity, Badass Israeli +9

  • Abortion Fallout Drama
  • Artificial Gravity
  • Badass Israeli
  • The Bet
  • Crapsack World
  • Survival Mantra
  • Spy Speak
  • Jerkass
  • Captain Ersatz
  • Long-Distance Relationship
  • Outgrown Such Silly Superstitions
  • I Did What I Had to Do

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Defying Gravity?"

Questions about Defying Gravity

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Defying Gravity?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Defying Gravity from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 24 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Defying Gravity worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (51).

How long does it take to watch Defying Gravity?

10 h

About 10 hours: 13 episodes in 1 season of about 45 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2009.

Is Defying Gravity good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Defying Gravity use?

Abortion Fallout DramaArtificial GravityBadass IsraeliThe BetCrapsack WorldSurvival MantraSpy SpeakJerkassCaptain ErsatzLong-Distance RelationshipOutgrown Such Silly SuperstitionsI Did What I Had to Doand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Abortion Fallout Drama, Artificial Gravity, and Badass Israeli.