‘Defying Gravity’ to Premiere in the UK in October
Defying Gravity will premiere on BBC Two in October 2009
Although the ABC has left US fans of Defying Gravity out in the cold, CTV in Canada continues to support the show. They’ll be making episode 10 available on Space on October 2nd at 8pm. Details here.
For UK fans the news is even better. BBC Two have announced that “the 13-part series will broadcast on BBC Two in October 2009.”
Hopefully their announcement really does mean all thirteen episodes will be broadcast. I actually think they will be as the odds are Defying Gravity will be better received in the UK than it was in the US, especially considering the series was inspired by the BBC drama-documentary Space Odyssey: Voyage To The Planets which was broadcast on BBC One in 2004.
The official air date hasn’t yet been announced by BBC Two, but you can keep up to date with it here: BBC Two Official Defying Gravity website.
September 30th, 2009 at 9:02 am
this is great news – let’s keep the petition and writing and emailing campaigns going to get even more of this show!!!!
http://defyinggravity.wetpaint.com/page/Save+Our+Show+-+Beta+Siren+Call
September 30th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
As long as they are aired somewhere there’s a good chance I will be able to download 10-13 eventually. ABC sucks.
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:37 am
I hope the finish airing the remaining episodes. I can look for them in usenet. The only dumb A__H__Es in the U.S. are the executives who believe reality TV is interesting. This is one reason why good SciFi never thrives, no one whats o invest their time in something that is going to get pulled. ABC sucks for continuity. Nine, Life On Mars, and now FlashForward. I read it a while back but I am downloading episodes before I invest my time in it. Life with Damien Lewis was the best written show NBC had and they pulled the without fully disclosing the conspiracy.
ABC SUCKS so much they replace gravity.
November 30th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Started watching this in the UK when I had Swine Flu….its awesome, I couldn’t wait for the next episode so I’ve just watched them all online….I want more AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Why fund crap like I’m a Celebrity, Strictly come dancing and all that rubbish when awesome writers are coming up with this and getting pulled…..some people have no sense!
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:56 pm
I’m loving this programme. Although I do like some celebrity fluff TV the balance with shows like this is important. TV execs are only interested in ratings rather than the overall picture so no wonder they pulled the plug in the states. But as far as my opinion goes I really really like this. A show with intelligence and far, far superior to the very disappointing Flash Forward… if you are reading this TV execs ‘you’re audiences have brains & have the ability to think.’ Not every show needs see thru plot lines & dramatic music for easy titillation. Come on…
Anyway I’m a bit confused to when episode 9 is being shown on BBC2 – anyone know??
PS. The Wire was also an amazing TV show.
December 3rd, 2009 at 4:43 am
Stringer Bell – annoyed at its apparent disappearance, I checked with the BBC and it seems episode 9 will show on Saturday 12th December on BBC2 with the remaining 4 “over the Christmas period” (dates to be announced later).
God alone knows why the BBC mucks about with its programme slots so much – and then wonders why nobody watches new shows! Cynical ploy to drive pay-for-view on iplayer???? Surely not?
I agree with you about the prog – such a shame it never got beyond this 1st series/season.
Enjoy!
December 20th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Have watched all 12 online now and am desperate for more. Is there nothing we can do for another season?!
February 14th, 2010 at 8:19 am
ABC DOESE SUCK I LIKE MOST ALL SYFY.I DON’T LIKE ANY REALITY SHOW. THEY NEED TO THEM OFF AND SYFY ON.DEFYING GRAVITY LOOKS LIKE TO A SIX YEARS SHOW WELL MABEY NOT NOW.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:44 am
It’s so wonderful. Why? Was it the economical crisis that made you stop? The lack of audience? The controversial of the theme?
I wanted to “see” uranus, saturn, learn details, probabilities, and dream about a trip like these around the galaxy.
And maybe in a future show, a trip to out of Milk Way… Its all so promising.
Please, don’t let it fade away…
Rafael
From Brazil
September 15th, 2010 at 11:06 am
This is one of my favorite shows and i was looking forward to watching the second season and many more to come. Please don’t let it be the end of what could be a great hit!
Nicole
Canada