Defying Gravity follows eight astronauts as they start out on a six-year-mission to Venus and other parts of the solar system.

I never saw this advertised. I stumbled across it by chance. I am now up to date, having caught up using the BBC iPlayer.

It’s lucky I never saw any of the trailers. They are completely OTT. If I had of seen one, I probably would have not bothered to watch the show.

As you might expect from a show with the Grey’s Anatomy in Space label, the focus is on interpersonal relationships rather than science.

lost in production?

In the first two episodes there has been an abortion, an attempted suicide, two left to die on Mars, one near death experience, one weightless sex scene and a mysterious alien presence in the hold.

Just an everyday story of space-faring folk in 2052.

The science looks reasonable, nothing to stretch my credulity so far.

One exception is the rational behind the mission. Would anyone really send an eight crew on a six year tour of the solar system? Perhaps the mystery in the hold explains this. I will have to be patient.

I do like it though. It promises much. Unfortunately it was not very successful in the US and so only the first series was made.

Blondes in Space

My favourite character is Zoe Barnes played by Laura Harris, I liked her in Dead Like Me. Zoe Barnes reminds me of Trillion from the BBC TV production of the Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. In the future all spaceships should have at least one blonde.

Are you listening Star Trek?