Defying Gravity
(Defying Gravity)
Season 1
13 Episodes
Episodes from the first season
1 - PILOT
Score
10.0
1 vote
Original title : Pilot
First Aired : 02.08.2009 (USA)
Director : David Straiton
Writing credits : James D. Parriott
Cast : D. Neil Mark (Walker), Adrian Hough (CAPCOM), Michael St. John Smith (ISO Man), Charles Haid (Maddux Donner's Father), William C. Vaughan (Arnel Poe), Leanne Adachi (Suki Cho / FDO), Lara Gilchrist (Sharon)
The Story : 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.
2 - NATURAL SELECTION
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10.0
1 vote
Original title : Natural Selection
First Aired : 02.08.2009 (USA)
Director : Peter Howitt
Writing credits : James D. Parriott
Cast : Kathleen Duborg (Middle-Aged Woman), William C. Vaughan (Arnel Poe), Paul Boyle (Psychologist), Tyler McClendon (Bartender)
The Story : With the Antares en route to Venus, the crew finds that some past choices, combined with an unknown element in the ship’s mysterious Storage Pod 4, lead to a complex web of dreams, desires and illusions that result in a life-threatening crisis.
3 - THRESHOLD
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10.0
1 vote
Original title : Threshold
First Aired : 09.08.2009 (USA)
Director : Peter Howitt
Writing credits : Sheri Elwood
Cast : Christine Willes (Dr. Greer), James Tyce (Guard), Marquisse du Monde (Lab Assistant), Bob Paris (Beta Team Member)
The Story : 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.
4 - H2IK
Score
10.0
1 vote
Original title : H2IK
First Aired : 16.08.2009 (USA)
Director : Fred Gerber
Writing credits : Brett Conrad
Cast : William C. Vaughan (Arnel Poe), Leanne Adachi (Suki Cho/FDO), Lara Gilchrist (Sharon), Tyler McClendon (Bartender), Adrian Hough (CAPCOM), Nicole Munoz (Palestinian Girl), D. Neil Mark (Walker)
The Story : Operating systems on the Antares shut down for no apparent reason, leading to a loss of power, heat and gravity control.
5 - RUBICON
Score
10.0
1 vote
Original title : Rubicon
First Aired : 23.08.2009 (USA)
Director : Fred Gerber
Writing credits : Meredith Lavender, Marcie Ulin
Cast : Neil Mark (Walker), Lara Gilchrist (Sharon Lewis), William C. Vaughan (Arnel Poe) , Andre Todorovic (Bartender), Nicole Munoz (Palestinian Girl), Christina Jastrzembska (Martha Lewis), Terry Chen (Ethan Lee), Martin Cummins (Dr. Eric Sanderson), Diane Cary (Bev Barnes)
The Story : The Antares crosses a point of no return and turning back to Earth is no longer an option. In the meantime, each of the crew members has to cope with a personal point of no return.
6 - BACON
Score
10.0
1 vote
Original title : Bacon
First Aired : 30.08.2009 (USA)
Director : Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Writing credits : Writer: Dave Erickson
Cast : Leanne Adachi (Suki Cho/FDO), Nicole Munoz (Palestinian Girl) , Chelah Horsdal (Dr. Tina Winkler), Brendan Fletcher (Russell Zachary), Adrian Formosa (Mr. Gurwitz), Teana-Marie Smith (ER Nurse), Shaker Paleja (Paramedic), Benjamin Ratner (Doctor)
The Story : While getting closer to Venus, some crew members are confronted with memories of past actions and struggle with guilt. When one of them gets into a life-threatening situation, the team unites to save her.
7 - FEAR
Score
10.0
1 vote
Original title : Fear
First Aired : 06.09.2009 (USA)
Director : Jeff Woolnough
Writing credits : Chris Provenzano
Cast : Nicole Munoz (Palestinian Girl), Lara Gilchrist (Sharon Lewis), William C. Vaughan (Arnel Poe) , Bob Paris (Beta Tech), Bruce Dawson (Vapor Trails), Dante Lee Arias (Roy Shaw), Michael St. John Smith (Board Member), Barclay Hope (Candy Exec), Ari Cohen (David Sellner)
The Story : While Goss is working on a plan to promote the mission in front of the eyes of the whole world, the Antares crew suffers from hallucinations that could interfere with his plan.
8 - LOVE, HONOR, OBEY
Score
10.0
1 vote
Original title : Love, Honor, Obey
First Aired : 13.09.2009 (USA)
Director : Fred Gerber
Writing credits : Susan Nirah Jaffee
Cast : Lara Gilchrist (Sharon Lewis), William C. Vaughan (Arnel Poe) , Christine Willes (Dr. Greer)
The Story : The prediction of a solar flare has the Antares on high alert due to the chance of deadly radiation levels. Meanwhile, a mysterious force in Pod 4 sends out an irresistible siren call.
9 - EVE ATE THE APPLE
Score
10.0
2 votes
Original title : Eve Ate the Apple
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Director : Peter Howitt
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Cast : Patrick Gilmore (Trent), Vanesa Tomasino (Peruvian Mother), Michael Teigen (Gary)
The Story : Finally, the crew learns about the hidden element in Pod 4 and the true nature of their mission when the Antares draws nearer to Venus.
10 - DEJA VU
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10.0
1 vote
Original title : Deja Vu
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The Story : On Election Day, the crew aboard the Antares is still processing the news about the true nature of their mission.
11 - SOLITARY
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Original title : Solitary
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12 - VENUS
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Original title : Venus
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13 - KISS
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10.0
2 votes
Original title : Kiss
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