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The Expanse

The Expanse
★ 8.1/10•2015•TV-14•Drama•Mystery•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The stars are better off without us.

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.

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateDec 14, 2015

Episodes

Episode 1 - DulcineaE148m

Dulcinea

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.

Dec 14, 2015

Episode 2 - The Big EmptyE246m

The Big Empty

Holden and crew are trapped in badly damaged shuttle. On Ceres, Miller uncovers clues about Julie Mao. On Earth, Chrisjen Avasarala questions a terrorist.

Dec 15, 2015

Episode 3 - Remember the CantE346m

Remember the Cant

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.

Dec 22, 2015

Episode 4 - CQBE445m

CQB

Holden and crew find themselves in the middle of a desperate battle while still aboard the Martian battleship. Miller’s partner, Havelock, goes missing.

Dec 29, 2015

Episode 5 - Back to the ButcherE545m

Back to the Butcher

Holden finds an unlikely ally. Miller’s obsession with Mao intensifies.

Jan 5, 2016

Episode 6 - Rock BottomE645m

Rock Bottom

Miller gains valuable information from a hidden data cube. Holden and his crew learn their host’s agenda.

Jan 12, 2016

Episode 7 - WindmillsE744m

Windmills

Holden and his crew face a Martian military blockade. Miller finds a new reason to forge ahead. Avasarala visits Holden’s family.

Jan 19, 2016

Episode 8 - SalvageE844m

Salvage

A derelict vessel holds a potentially devastating secret. Holden and his crew cross paths with Miller on Eros. Avasarala receives bad news.

Jan 26, 2016

Episode 9 - Critical MassE942m

Critical Mass

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.

Feb 2, 2016

Episode 10 - Leviathan WakesE1044m

Leviathan Wakes

Avasarala uncovers a game-changing secret while the future of the human race might be in Holden and Miller's hands.

Feb 2, 2016

Actors

Steven Strait

Steven Strait

Jim Holden

Dominique Tipper

Dominique Tipper

Naomi Nagata

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Amos Burton

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Chrisjen Avasarala

Frankie Adams

Frankie Adams

Bobbie Draper

Cara Gee

Cara Gee

Camina Drummer

Nadine Nicole

Nadine Nicole

Clarissa Mao

Keon Alexander

Keon Alexander

Marco Inaros

Jasai Chase-Owens

Jasai Chase-Owens

Filip Inaros

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