Defying Gravity (2009) B-
Defying Gravity is the story of the International space mission Antares, supposedly a scientific exploration of Earth's solar system. As the mission gets farther from Earth it becomes apparent that the ship's true mission is being concealed by mission control and directed by a mysterious presence referred to only as "Beta." Mystery isn't all this show has in store however, the romantic entanglements of the main characters delivers plenty of soap opera-esque drama despite the libido suppressing patches the crew is directed to wear during the mission.
The cast of this show definitely delivers the goods, I have been a huge fan of Ron Livingston ever since "Office Space" and it is wonderful to see him showing his dramatic chops. Livingston plays an astronaut named Maddux Donner (Donner party eh?) who replaced a crew member who, along with the mission commander, was suddenly diagnosed with a heart murmur right before the start of the mission. It appears Beta chose Donner and the new mission commander Ted Shaw (Malik Yoba) to come on the journey. One actress I was pleasantly surprised to see is the lovely Laura Harris, who plays (one of) Livingston's love interests. She has a wonderful presence and personality, a great asset to the show.
This is a well-crafted show which explores such head themes as faith, predestination, love, and the nature of being human. The overarching plot line of "Beta" has been slow going however, and if the shows dropping ratings are any indication, they need to pick up the pace or they may not even complete their summer run. The episodes are available on ABC.com, Hulu.com, and the show airs on ABC on sundays. Help keep this show on the air!
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