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The Expanse

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Generally favorable reviews based on 40 Critic Reviews

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Universal acclaim based on 300 Ratings

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The Expanse

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SyFy | Prime Video | Release Date: December 14, 2015

Summary: Based on the book series by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (under the pen name James S. A. Corey), Detective Miller (Thomas Jane) is given the assignment to find a missing heiress and meets Holden (Steven Strait), who works on a freighter called the Canterbury.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Suspense, Science Fiction

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S6:E6. Babylon's Ashes
Air Date: January 14, 2022
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Air Date: January 7, 2022
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S6:E4. Redoubt
Air Date: December 31, 2021

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Metascore

72

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Critic Reviews

91

The A.V. Club

Zack Handlen

Dec 15, 2020

Season 5 Review: None of these storylines are duds, and the ways in which they all interact with one another to varying degrees remains one of the show’s greatest accomplishments. Read full review

90

Salon

Melanie McFarland

Dec 13, 2019

Season 4 Review: Complicated as this set-up might read, the sheer gorgeousness of “The Expense” goes quite a distance toward shoring up a person’s commitment to it, as do the performances. ... A heavily serialized show like this one will never be easily accessible to newcomers who drop into mid-voyage. Ergo, to say that this previous description provides all you need to know to get up to speed is not quite accurate. But it does help that these new episodes reconfigure the grid a bit and simplify the plot. Read full review

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IndieWire Steve Greene

Dec 10, 2021

Season 6 Review: It’s not exactly unfinished business, but this season — particularly in its last couple episodes — is marked by the confidence of a show that’s got six seasons under its belt and still doesn’t particularly feel like stopping, no matter what any official announcement might say. Read full review

80

Los Angeles Times

Robert Lloyd

Dec 14, 2015

Season 1 Review: Though you may note the myriad references in its many-chambered plot, it's just a house to live in finally--well-constructed, artfully furnished, with good feng shui. Read full review

70

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rob Owen

Dec 11, 2015

Season 1 Review: The Expanse is pure space opera with political and cultural undertones that aren’t always communicated well, but there are compelling enough stories in the foreground that perhaps in time the detailed universe the series attempts to build will become clearer. Read full review

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Los Angeles Daily News

Rob Lowman

Dec 11, 2015

Season 1 Review: Its uneven but intriguing first four episodes.... It hints at a compelling future, with various factions vying for control. But it isn’t out to wow you early on, taking its time to develop its characters and the relationships. If your expectations aren’t too high--and it’s not “Battlestar Galactica” yet--The Expanse could just be what you’re looking in. Read full review

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Under The Radar

Alee Karim

Nov 12, 2015

Season 1 Review: This could have been more appealing with a stylized visual approach or a novel tone but instead it's sci-fi-by-numbers. [Nov-Dec 2015, p.78] Read full review

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User Reviews

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usuallee

May 15, 2019

The Expanse is absolutely everything. It is very very smart and gritty. It has deliciously nuanced political maneuvering, explosive violence, has really nice production values, cast is very solid, and is just incredibly well-executed across the board. It's absolutely riveting. I think it'sThe Expanse is absolutely everything. It is very very smart and gritty. It has deliciously nuanced political maneuvering, explosive violence, has really nice production values, cast is very solid, and is just incredibly well-executed across the board. It's absolutely riveting. I think it's the best sci-fi series ever. Certainly the best since Battlestar Galactica. Better than ST Discovery, although that show really came on very strong in the 2nd half of season 2. Can't wait for Season 4 of the Expanse!… Expand

8 of 11 users found this helpful83

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malancter

Jun 22, 2023

Prior to watching The Expanse, I had seen Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate Universe, Farscape, Red Dwarf, Caprica. I now count The Expanse as top shelf and one of the greats. Truly the best Scifi series out in the past decade. Anyone who likes Space SciFi will immediately fall in lovePrior to watching The Expanse, I had seen Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate Universe, Farscape, Red Dwarf, Caprica. I now count The Expanse as top shelf and one of the greats. Truly the best Scifi series out in the past decade. Anyone who likes Space SciFi will immediately fall in love with the Expanse. Anyone who rated The Expanse poorly, simply doesn't like Space SciFI. The user score is faulty. The true score is somewhere between 9 and 10. I can't believe the critics rated it 72! Although the critics rated Star Trek: Strange New Worlds an inconceivably high score of 80!… Expand

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10

sadoMasupilami

Dec 29, 2019

I love it and hope it will be carried on till the end. Thanks Amazon for keeping it going

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PickleRick123

Oct 19, 2020

The best "hard" scifi shows ever made. The Belters are a faction that I love and totally relate too. The writing is great and so is the acting. I love season 2 but season 4 is also amazing! I can't wait for season 5!

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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Ddrous

Feb 5, 2020

Best sci-fi show ever. Closest thing on television like mass effect. Every season has been a joy ride with continuous surprises. Only reason I don't give it a 10 is that I am not fond of the spiritual aspect.

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j_man

Jan 6, 2022

One of the best TV adaptations from a book series I have seen. Great acting as well as special effects. The story though altered does not take take away form the heart of the series.

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dean09199

Aug 18, 2020

This is the most overrated TV show I have ever seen. If you're having a hard time to sleep and your sleeping pills don't work, you gotta try this TV show. It will work with 100%.

I was told that it's a great TV show, a bit slow, but would get better and to not give up… So I started watchingThis is the most overrated TV show I have ever seen. If you're having a hard time to sleep and your sleeping pills don't work, you gotta try this TV show. It will work with 100%.

I was told that it's a great TV show, a bit slow, but would get better and to not give up… So I started watching it and episodes were very dull. I was dragging with it. So shallow, so dull, so boring... None of the characters seem to be interesting. Same can be said about plot. Episodes were so dull that I was almost falling asleep. They were so uninteresting that I didn't even remember them. Production seemed cheap too with the same locations… It felt like that whole show was shot in one room.

I tried to not give up, I tried it hard and made it to whole one season, but now I'm giving up to continue watching this crap show & I regret that I wasted my precious time on it. And I'm not one of those people who dislike SCI-FI. I liked Prometheus a lot, I liked Alien a lot and I like some good SCI-FI movies, but this TV show isn't definitely of them.… Expand

1 of 14 users found this helpful113

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Seasons & Episodes

72

Series Overview
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: December 10, 2021
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  S6:E6. Babylon's Ashes
  Air Date: January 14, 2022
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  S6:E5. Why We Fight
  Air Date: January 7, 2022
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  S6:E4. Redoubt
  Air Date: December 31, 2021
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  S6:E3. Force Projection
  Air Date: December 24, 2021
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  S6:E2. Azure Dragon
  Air Date: December 17, 2021
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  S6:E1. Strange Dogs
  Air Date: December 10, 2021
Season 5

82
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: December 16, 2020
Season 4

91
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: December 13, 2019
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: April 11, 2018
Season 2

77
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: February 1, 2017
Season 1

65
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: December 14, 2015