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Gravity

2010Ended1 season10 episodes~30 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

Gravity is an American comedy-drama television series created by Jill Franklyn and Eric Schaeffer. The series "follows the sometimes comic, sometimes tragic exploits of a group from an eccentric out-patient program of suicide survivors". It premiered on April 23, 2010 on Starz in the United States. On June 30, 2010, Starz reported that Gravity had been canceled.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Gravity?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Gravity streaming on Lionsgate+ via Prime Video and STARZ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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via Prime Video

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Reception

Is Gravity worth watching?

Gravity's Midcredits score is the 22nd percentile of all shows, from 1.2K ratings across 2 sources. 61% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

22nd percentile

Better received than 22% of shows

20th percentile among Comedy22nd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)14th
Approval (how many liked it)33rd

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

60 /100

14th percentile of all shows

13th percentile among Comedy15th percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

61% liked it

33rd percentile of all shows

28th percentile among Comedy32nd percentile among 2010s
61% rated it 7–1039% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

53rd percentile

1.1K ratings across platforms

36th percentile among Comedy58th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps see Gravity as an unconventional, indie-style show that tackles suicide with dark humor, but fans find it daring and cathartic while detractors call it poorly executed and unfunny.

Fans praised

  • original tone blending dark comedy and drama
  • strong character writing, especially the detective Miller
  • candid, cathartic exploration of suicide and recovery

Detractors panned

  • poor acting and flat character construction
  • unfunny comedy and unimaginative script
  • cheap production values and erratic editing

What stands out

OriginalityDivisive75

praised as non-formulaic indie TV; detractors see derivative soap-opera style

CharactersDivisive60

fans love Miller and find characters relatable; detractors see flat, unlikable constructions

Emotional impactDivisive60

fans report crying and catharsis; detractors feel no emotion

HumorDivisive50

dark comedy lands for fans; detractors find jokes unfunny

DialogueDivisive50

fans enjoy absurdist lines; detractors call script unimaginative

ActingDivisive45

divisive: fans praise cast chemistry and Krysten Ritter; detractors cite bad acting and visible poor direction

Plot and storyDivisive45

fans find storylines interesting; detractors say no hooks and random cuts

CinematographyDivisive30

fans say adds voyeuristic feel; detractors note bad filming and cheap sets

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 6 points apart
  • US vs non-US 5 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2010 · 10 episodes

  • S1E1
    S1E1

    Suicide Dummies

    Apr 23, 201030 min
  • S1E2
    S1E2

    Namaste MF

    Apr 30, 201030 min
  • S1E3
    S1E3

    One Cold Swim Away

    May 7, 201030 min
  • S1E4
    S1E4

    Old People Creep Me Out

    May 14, 201030 min
  • S1E5
    S1E5

    Love At First Suicide

    May 21, 201030 min
  • S1E6
    S1E6

    Dogg Day Afternoon

    May 28, 201030 min

Watch experience

What is Gravity like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Ironic, dark and charged — an even-paced watch that leaves you thinking.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
MelancholicHopeful
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Cynical · 1% of showsAbsurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.Bleak · 3% of shows
Told as
SerializedSingle-season story
ToneThe show treats its heavy subject matter with dark, offbeat humor and a detached, ironic gaze that undercuts the drama.
The rideThe series sustains a constant low-grade tension between despair and hope, with the heaviest moments spread across the run rather than concentrated in any single stretch.
StructureThe story is told in a straightforward chronological manner across the serialized episodes.
Episode formatThe show follows a continuous narrative across its single season, focusing on the characters' intertwined recovery arcs.
Season formatAs a concluded one-season series, the entire run tells one coherent story.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Thought-provokingWistful · 6% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayThe show leaves viewers pondering the fragility of life and the struggle to find meaning, with a lingering melancholy over its canceled story.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).RebirthHealing
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12%: Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7% (this title): Redemption 1% · Healing 3% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

7% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe series follows a group of suicide survivors attending an outpatient program, centering on their gradual recovery and finding reasons to live—a classic healing arc for the ensemble.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfPurposeSelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27% (this title): Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Self

PurposeFriendship
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores the search for meaning and connection after profound trauma, focusing on how these characters rebuild their reasons to live.
StanceThe show observes its characters' struggles with detachment and dark humor, neither condemning nor glamorizing their situations.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalUrbanDomesticRealistic
AmbientBackground music · original score
SettingAn outpatient suicide survivors' support group in New York City.

Content guide

Is Gravity okay for kids?

TV-MA

Gravity is rated TV-MA. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its sexual content at intense (78/100), language at severe (100/100) and drug and alcohol content at severe (100/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 7 other countries
  • Canada18+
  • Germany18
  • France18
  • Brazil18
  • FinlandK18
  • Spain18
  • Türkiye18+
Overall
Severe · 3 of 5 categories
not ranked
Sex & Nudity
Intense
too few votes to rank (9 votes)
Profanity
Severe
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
Severe
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (11 votes across 3 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Gravity have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Gravity?

Cast

Krysten Ritter
as Lilly
Ivan Sergei
as Robert
Eric Schaeffer
as Detective Miller
Rachel Hunter
as Shawna Rollins
Robyn Cohen
as Carla
James Martinez
as Jorge Sanchez
Seth Numrich
as Adam Rosenblum
Ving Rhames
as Dogg McFee
Karl Geary
as Diego
Erik Jensen
as Ralph

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