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First Air Date: December 14th, 2015
Last Air Date: January 20th, 2021
Created By: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
Star Casts: Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Cara Gee, Frankie Adams
Aired On: Syfy, Amazon
Episode Runtime: 43 minutes
Total Seasons: 5 Seasons
Total Episodes: 56 Episodes
Type: Scripted
Status: Returning Series
Homepage: Syfy - The Expanse
Last Updated: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:30:13 +0000
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The Expanse
A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.
Seasons and Episodes
Specials (14 Episodes)
1: Inside The Expanse: Episode 1 - Aired: 2015-12-14
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 1, "Dulcinea"
2: Inside The Expanse: Episode 2 - Aired: 2015-12-15
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 2, “The Big Empty”
3: Inside The Expanse: Episode 3 - Aired: 2015-12-22
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 3, “Remember the Cant”
4: Inside The Expanse: Episode 4 - Aired: 2015-12-29
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 4, “CQB”
5: Inside The Expanse: Episode 5 - Aired: 2016-01-05
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 5, “Back to the Butcher”
6: Inside The Expanse: Episode 6 - Aired: 2016-01-12
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 6, “Rock Bottom”
7: Inside The Expanse: Episode 7 - Aired: 2016-01-19
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 7, “Windmills”
8: Inside The Expanse: Episode 8 - Aired: 2016-01-26
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 8, “Salvage”
9: Inside The Expanse: Episode 9 - Aired: 2016-02-02
The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 9, “Critical Mass” & Episode 10 “Leviathan Wakes”
10: The Expanse: Expanded - Aired: 2016-12-16
Adam Savage (of Mythbusters!) takes you behind the scenes of The Expanse and gives you a look into Season 2!
11: Inside The Expanse: Season 2, Episode 1 - Aired: 2017-02-06
The cast and showrunners break down Season 2 premiere, "Safe".
12: Inside The Expanse: Season 2, Episode 2 - Aired: 2017-02-06
The cast and showrunners break down Season 2 Episode 2, "Doors & Corners".
13: Inside The Expanse: Season 2, Episode 3 - Aired: 2017-02-09
The cast and showrunners break down Season 2 Episode 3, "Static".
14: Kevin Smith Explains The Expanse - Aired: 2019-11-16
Kevin Smith explains what happened during the first 3 seasons
Season 1 (10 Episodes)
1: Dulcinea - Aired: 2015-12-14
In the outer solar system near Saturn, James Holden and the crew of the ice-freighter Canterbury, investigate a distress call from a mysterious derelict ship, the Scopuli. On Ceres Station, Detective Miller begins an off the book investigation of a missing heiress, Julie Mao.
2: The Big Empty - Aired: 2015-12-15
Holden and crew are trapped in badly damaged shuttle. On Ceres, Miller uncovers clues about Julie Mao. On Earth, Chrisjen Avasarala questions a terrorist.
3: Remember the Cant - Aired: 2015-12-22
Holden and the crew are taken prisoner by the Martian Congressional Republic Navy. Miller deals with unhappy rioters. Avasarala plays politics and gets severely burned.
4: CQB - Aired: 2015-12-29
Holden and crew find themselves in the middle of a desperate battle while still aboard the Martian battleship. Miller’s partner, Havelock, goes missing.
5: Back to the Butcher - Aired: 2016-01-05
Holden finds an unlikely ally. Miller’s obsession with Mao intensifies.
6: Rock Bottom - Aired: 2016-01-12
Miller gains valuable information from a hidden data cube. Holden and his crew learn their host’s agenda.
7: Windmills - Aired: 2016-01-19
Holden and his crew face a Martian military blockade. Miller finds a new reason to forge ahead. Avasarala visits Holden’s family.
8: Salvage - Aired: 2016-01-26
A derelict vessel holds a potentially devastating secret. Holden and his crew cross paths with Miller on Eros. Avasarala receives bad news.
9: Critical Mass - Aired: 2016-02-02
Julie's origin story ends up revealing her trajectory. Holden and Miller work together as they take a look at a strange emergency happening on Eros.
10: Leviathan Wakes - Aired: 2016-02-02
Avasarala uncovers a game-changing secret while the future of the human race might be in Holden and Miller's hands.
Season 2 (13 Episodes)
1: Safe - Aired: 2017-02-01
Unlikely allies Joe Miller and the crew of the Rocinante led by Jim Holden uncover more about the conspiracy to release the protomolecule on Eros station.
2: Doors & Corners - Aired: 2017-02-01
With the help of Fred Johnson and the OPA, Miller, Holden and the crew stage a raid for information on the protomolecule. On Earth, Avasarala learns a truth about Fred Johnson.
3: Static - Aired: 2017-02-08
Holden and Miller butt heads about how the raid was handled.
4: Godspeed - Aired: 2017-02-15
Miller devises a dangerous plan to eradicate what's left of the protomolecule on Eros.
5: Home - Aired: 2017-02-22
The Rocinante chases an asteroid as it hurtles towards Earth.
6: Paradigm Shift - Aired: 2017-03-01
Earth and Mars search for answers in the aftermath of the asteroid collision.
7: The Seventh Man - Aired: 2017-03-08
Preparations for the Earth/Mars peace conference tighten the tension on Erringwright.
8: Pyre - Aired: 2017-03-15
Naomi tracks down signs of the protomolecule; Fred Johnson's control over the OPA collapses.
9: The Weeping Somnambulist - Aired: 2017-03-22
Bobbie becomes a political pawn in the struggle between Earth and Mars.
10: Cascade - Aired: 2017-03-29
Holden leads his crew through the war-torn station on Ganymede.
11: Here There Be Dragons - Aired: 2017-04-05
Bobbie makes a decision that changes her life forever.
12: The Monster and the Rocket - Aired: 2017-04-12
A discovery pushes Naomi and Holden apart and sets the Rocinante crew against each other.
13: Caliban's War - Aired: 2017-04-19
The Rocinante crew must fight to save the ship.
Season 3 (13 Episodes)
1: Fight or Flight - Aired: 2018-04-11
The Rocinante crew deals with the fallout over Naomi's betrayal while caught in the middle of the war between Earth and Mars while Avasarala and Bobbie hatch an escape plan.
2: IFF - Aired: 2018-04-18
The Rocinante answers an unexpected distress signal. Bobbie and Avasarala find themselves being hunted by a mysterious captor. UN Secretary-General Sorrento-Gillis brings in a colleague from his past to lend an ear during this crucial time of war.
3: Assured Destruction - Aired: 2018-04-25
As Earth strategizes a costly ploy to gain advantage in the war against Mars, Anna struggles to convince Sorrento-Gillis to do the right thing. Avasarala and Bobbie seek refuge aboard the Rocinante.
4: Reload - Aired: 2018-05-02
The Rocinante tends to wounded Martian soldiers in exchange for supplies. Avasarala struggles with how to disseminate a key piece of evidence despite being in hiding.
5: Triple Point - Aired: 2018-05-09
The search for Prax's daughter comes to a head. Admiral Souther's men plan for mutiny aboard the Agatha King
6: Immolation - Aired: 2018-05-16
The final battle between Earth and Mars threatens the very future of humanity. A new monster is unleashed on Prospero Station. Anna receives the smoking gun she needs.
7: Delta-V - Aired: 2018-05-23
All eyes turn to the edge of the solar system as a mysterious new presence emerges; Naomi recommits to her roots; Drummer butts heads with a seasoned new commander aboard the Behemoth; and a young Belter makes a name for himself.
8: It Reaches Out - Aired: 2018-05-30
An old friend taunts Holden with the answers he seeks. Naomi struggles to fit in. A mysterious low-level tech aboard the Thomas Prince enacts a terrifying plan.
9: Intransigence - Aired: 2018-06-06
The Rocinante seeks a new gameplan as they attempt to avoid capture. Melba's true motives are revealed. Naomi is torn between identity and ideal. Anna seeks a way to stay aboard the Thomas Prince.
10: Dandelion Sky - Aired: 2018-06-13
Holden sees past, present, and future. A ghost from Melba's past threatens her mission. Bobbie struggles to trust an old friend as she leads a group into unchartered territory.
11: Fallen World - Aired: 2018-06-20
Drummer and Ashford find themselves trapped with few options for survival; Anna tends to the wounded masses as Melba continues to hunt down her prey; the Rocinante crew struggles to survive as Naomi reunites with her true family.
12: Congregation - Aired: 2018-06-27
As survivors arrive to the Behemoth, two factions form over how to handle a life-or-death threat. Holden grapples with what he's seen and the choices he must make.
13: Abaddon's Gate - Aired: 2018-06-27
Holden and his allies must stop Ashford and his team from destroying the Ring, and perhaps all of humanity.
Season 4 (10 Episodes)
1: New Terra - Aired: 2019-12-13
The crew of the Roci investigates a strange protomolecule ruin on an alien planet. Bobbie copes with civilian life on Mars. Drummer and Ashford battle with piracy in the Belt.
2: Jetsam - Aired: 2019-12-13
Avasarala is blindsided while on a visit to Mars. The Roci crew continue their protomolecule investigation while tensions between the RCE and Belters reach a tipping point. Drummer and Ashford track down a terrorist.
3: Subduction - Aired: 2019-12-13
New alien threats emerge on Ilus as Naomi battles health challenges on the planet. Bobbie searches for a missing person on Mars. Avasarala faces a new challenge in the UN.
4: Retrograde - Aired: 2019-12-13
Drummer and Ashford confront a dangerous person from Naomi's past. Murtry hunts down a target. Bobbie's makes a life-changing confession.
5: Oppressor - Aired: 2019-12-13
As tensions on Ilus reach a boiling point, Holden reveals a secret. Avasarala debates Nancy Gao while an emergency on the Roci forces Alex and Naomi into action.
6: Displacement - Aired: 2019-12-13
The Roci crew prepares for an incoming disaster on Ilus. Ashford and Drummer close in on an enemy within the Belt. Bobbie takes on a dangerous job.
7: A Shot In The Dark - Aired: 2019-12-13
Naomi and Alex work to keep the Barbapiccola in orbit amidst a power outage. Avasarala faces a tough decision. Holden and Elvi race to find a cure for a disease spreading on Ilus.
8: The One-Eyed Man - Aired: 2019-12-13
Avasarala faces fallout for the UN's military mission. Ashford and Drummer makes big decisions about their future within the OPA. A spreading illness on Ilus takes a toll on Amos. Alex and Naomi's attempt to rescue the Barb turns desperate.
9: Saeculum - Aired: 2019-12-13
Holden and Miller race to save Ilus. Murtry puts his endgame into motion, putting the Roci crew's lives at risk.
10: Cibola Burn - Aired: 2019-12-13
Ashford closes in on an enemy while uncovering a dangerous plot. Avasarala faces a crossroads in her personal and political life. The Roci crew works to reestablish life on Ilus in the wake of a deadly catastrophe.
Season 5 (10 Episodes)
1: Exodus - Aired: 2020-12-16
Holden tries to convince Fred Johnson to destroy the last sample of protomolecule. Naomi gets an important lead to her son. On Luna, Avasarala begins to hunt for Marco Inaros.
2: Churn - Aired: 2020-12-16
Holden and Fred deal with infiltrators on Tycho. Drummer's past comes back to haunt her. Amos returns to Baltimore. Alex and Bobbie's investigation on Mars leads to rogue soldiers.
3: Mother - Aired: 2020-12-16
Naomi comes face to face with Filip. Holden and Fred turn the tables. Avasarala closes in on Marco's plot.
4: Gaugamela - Aired: 2020-12-23
Marco's grand plan shocks Earth, Mars and the Belt.
5: Down and Out - Aired: 2020-12-30
Amos and Clarissa are trapped in a collapsed building. Naomi contends with her old family. Holden assembles a new crew on the Roci. Alex and Bobbie make a dangerous discovery in the Belt.
6: Tribes - Aired: 2021-01-06
Holden and the Roci go on the hunt. Amos and Clarissa seek shelter on a devastated Earth. Bobbie and Alex fight a desperate battle. Marco makes Drummer an offer she can't refuse. Avasarala returns to a position of power.
7: Oyedeng - Aired: 2021-01-13
Naomi makes a desperate attempt to save her son from Marco. On the Roci, Holden battles for the last sample of protomolecule.
8: Hard Vacuum - Aired: 2021-01-20
Amos returns to Baltimore with Clarissa. On Luna, Avasarala's alliances begin to shift. Alone and adrift, Naomi becomes a deadly lure.
9: Winnipesaukee - Aired: 2021-01-27
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10: Nemesis Games - Aired: 2021-02-03
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