Series synopsis
The Expanse is an American drama mystery sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Syfy on December 14, 2015. It ended on January 13, 2022. It was created by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby. It stars Steven Strait, Dominique Tipper, Cas Anvar and Wes Chatham.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The stars are better off without us.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Steven Strait as Jim Holden
- Dominique Tipper as Naomi Nagata
- Cas Anvar as Alex Kamal
- Wes Chatham as Amos Burton
- Shohreh Aghdashloo as Chrisjen Avasarala
- Frankie Adams as Bobbie Draper
- Paulo Costanzo as Shed Garvey
- Sara Mitich as Gia
Supporting cast
- Shawn Doyle as Sadavir Errinwright
- Florence Faivre as Julie Mao
- Cara Gee as Camina Drummer
- Keon Alexander as Marco Inaros
- Thomas Jane as Joe Miller
- Nadine Nicole as Clarissa Mao
- John Chou as NSA Analyst
- Jonathan Banks as Executive Officer
- Sam Huntington as Solomon Epstein
- Kristen Hager as Ade Nygaard
- Alain Chanoine as Ranhofer
- Kelly McCormack as Loftis
Guest cast
- Thomas Jane as Joe Miller
- Nadine Nicole as Clarissa Mao
- John Chou as NSA Analyst
- Jonathan Banks as Executive Officer
- Sam Huntington as Solomon Epstein
- Kristen Hager as Ade Nygaard
- Alain Chanoine as Ranhofer
- Kelly McCormack as Loftis
- Joe Pingue as Captain McDowell
- Julian Richings as Vargas
- Adrian Nguyen as Riker
- Carson Durven as Little Girl's Father
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 128 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 66 | December 14, 2015 | January 15, 2022 |
| Season 1 | 10 | December 14, 2015 | February 2, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | February 1, 2017 | April 19, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 13 | April 11, 2018 | June 27, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 10 | December 13, 2019 | December 13, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 10 | December 16, 2020 | February 3, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 6 | December 9, 2021 | January 13, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Inside The Expanse: Episode 1 The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 1, "Dulcinea" |
December 14, 2015 |
| 2 |
Inside The Expanse: Episode 2 The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 2, “The Big Empty” |
December 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
Inside The Expanse: Episode 3 The cast and showrunners talk Season 1, Episode 3, “Remember the Cant” |
December 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
December 14, 2015 |
| 2 |
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. |
December 15, 2015 |
| 3 |
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. |
December 22, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Safe 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. |
February 1, 2017 |
| 2 |
Doors & Corners 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. |
February 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Static Holden and Miller butt heads about how the raid was handled. |
February 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fight or Flight The Rocinante crew deals with the fallout over Naomi's betrayal while caught in the middle of the war between Earth and Mars. Meanwhile, Avasarala and Bobbie hatch an escape plan. |
April 11, 2018 |
| 2 |
IFF 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. |
April 18, 2018 |
| 3 |
Assured Destruction 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. |
April 25, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Terra 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. |
December 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
Jetsam 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. |
December 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Subduction 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. |
December 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Exodus 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. |
December 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Churn 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. |
December 16, 2020 |
| 3 |
Mother Naomi comes face to face with Filip. Holden and Fred turn the tables. Avasarala closes in on Marco's plot. |
December 16, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strange Dogs The Rocinante crew make a startling discovery on an asteroid. Avasarala and Bobbie contend with the devastation on Earth. Drummer and her family must make a heartbreaking decision. On Ceres, Marco and Filip's struggles turn inward. |
December 9, 2021 |
| 2 |
Azure Dragon With an unexpected passenger aboard the Rocinante, Holden and crew undertake a dangerous mission that could shift the balance of power in the war. Drummer decides to make an uneasy alliance. Filip wrestles with his guilt. |
December 16, 2021 |
| 3 |
Force Projection Avasarala, with the Combined Fleet of Earth and Mars, takes the war to Marco. Filip and Marco's relationship is tested. The war becomes more perilous and personal for Holden and Naomi when the Rocinante is suddenly forced into a battle. |
December 23, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 14, 2015 |
| Last aired | January 13, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday |