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Defying Gravity

Defying Gravity

created by James D. Parriott

2009 1 seasons 13 eps≈ 10h totalCanceledABCDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

3.4/5

TMDB score· 105 votes

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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

spacecraftspace missionspaceastronaut

Cast

Laura HarrisLaura HarrisZoe BarnesRon LivingstonRon LivingstonMaddux DonnerChristina CoxChristina CoxJen CranePeter HowittPeter HowittTrevor WilliamsMalik YobaMalik YobaTed ShawEyal PodellEyal PodellDr. Evram MintzMaxim RoyMaxim RoyClaire DereuxAndrew AirlieAndrew AirlieMike GossFlorentine LahmeFlorentine LahmeNadia SchillingDylan TaylorDylan TaylorSteve WassenfelderPaula GarcésPaula GarcésPaula MoralesKaren LeBlancKaren LeBlancEve Weller-ShawZahf ParooZahf ParooAjay SharmaTy OlssonTy OlssonRollie Crane

Creator

James D. Parriott

Network

ABC, CTV

Status

Canceled

Seasons

1

Episodes

13

Episode length

45 min

Total runtime

≈ 10h

First aired

2009

Countries

Canada,United States

Where to watch · US

Amazon VideoApple TV StoreFandango At HomeMore

Streaming data by JustWatch via TMDB.

Genres

DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

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2.4
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