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The Best Episodes of Defying Gravity

Every episode of Defying Gravity ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Defying Gravity!

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,...
Genres:DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Networks:ABCCTVSpace

Best Episodes Summary

"Kiss" is the best rated episode of "Defying Gravity". It scored 8.1/10 based on 197 votes. Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson and written by James D. Parriott, it aired on 10/23/2009. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Venus".

  • Kiss
    8.1/10197 votes
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    #1 - Kiss

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/23/2009

    After landing on the burning surface of Venus, Zoe walks toward a sound only she can hear, drawn by her destiny into almost certain destruction.

    Director: Sturla Gunnarsson

    Writer: James D. Parriott

  • Venus
    7.9/10165 votes
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    #2 - Venus

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/16/2009

    The day of the landing on Venus has come. The day that will change their lives eventually.

    Director: Sturla Gunnarsson

    Writer: James D. Parriott

  • Love, Honor, Obey
    7.8/10177 votes
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    #3 - Love, Honor, Obey

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/11/2009

    An impending solar flare puts the crew in danger; the strange force in Pod 4 sends out an irresistible siren call.

    Director: Fred Gerber

    Writer: Susan Nirah Jaffee

  • Eve Ate the Apple
    7.7/10163 votes
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    #4 - Eve Ate the Apple

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2009

    The crew of the Antares learns about Pod 4 and the real reason for their mission to Venus.

    Director: Peter Howitt

    Writer: N/A

  • H2IK
    7.5/10206 votes
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    #5 - H2IK

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2009

    The Antares crew loses control over power, heat and gravity after a series of system failures and has to face its first major crisis.

    Director: Fred Gerber

    Writer: N/A

  • Deja Vu
    7.4/10159 votes
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    #6 - Deja Vu

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/2/2009

    It's election day but the crew aboard the Antares is still processing the news about their real mission on Venus.

    Director: Mike Rohl

    Writer: N/A

  • Fear
    7.3/10179 votes
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    #7 - Fear

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/4/2009

    Hallucinations put crew members' lives in danger just as they are about to start a promotional event.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Chris Provenzano

  • Rubicon
    7.2/10192 votes
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    #8 - Rubicon

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/23/2009

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bacon
    7.2/10183 votes
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    #9 - Bacon

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/30/2009

    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.

    Director: Sturla Gunnarsson

    Writer: N/A

  • Solitary
    7.2/10153 votes
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    #10 - Solitary

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/9/2009

    The Antares crew has to face the isolation and loneliness of space during the final hours before the Venus landing.

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: N/A

  • Pilot
    7.1/10260 votes
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    #11 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/2/2009

    Eight Astronauts-four men and four women-prepare for a six year journey aboard the Antares.

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: James D. Parriott

  • Natural Selection
    7.1/10229 votes
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    #12 - Natural Selection

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2009

    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.

    Director: Peter Howitt

    Writer: James D. Parriott

  • Threshold
    6.8/10208 votes
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    #13 - Threshold

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/9/2009

    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.

    Director: Peter Howitt

    Writer: N/A