The people of Mars (Dusters) have a highly developed military that they pride themselves on. Mars and Earth have long been engaged in what amounts to a cold war. Humans have colonized Mars and The Belt (the asteroid belt).
The series is set in the near-ish (by science fiction standards) future. The basic gist of the series goes like this: someone or something wants humanity to tear itself apart and it has set forth a careful series of events to escalate tension to all-out violence. It features a ship of rebels and misfits who act as found family (all of my catnip), the special effects are superb, and it gives us Chrisjen Avasarla’s wardrobe, which is gasp-worthy. The three female leads are played by women of color (the show doesn’t do as great a job with diversity among the male characters) and for me they are the show. The Expanse is a richly developed sci-fi world where political tensions have run high.
It took me a few episodes to get there, but this is now one of my favorite TV shows and I’m so excited for Season 3 to drop in April. Elyse was super excited because he was a fan of the books the show was based on.
: New cast additions announced (Feb 10, 2019).: Rosa Gilmore, Keon Alexander & Jess Salgueiro To Recur In Season 4 (Feb 25, 2019).↑ Marines #TheExpanse Animation - Chris Dandelion Youtube channel.↑ Tweet from The Expanse Production Office.↑ ‘Mandalorian’ Tops Parrot Analytics’ SVOD Originals Chart for 5th Week.↑ ew.com: First look at season 4 concept art.↑ 4.0 4.1 ew.com: Naren Shankar about Season 4.↑ : The Expanse Picked Up By Amazon For Season 4.↑ 1.0 1.1 ign.com: Season 4 Release Date Announcement.The Roci crew works to reestablish life on Ilus in the wake of a deadly catastrophe. Avasarala faces a crossroads in her personal and political life.
Murtry puts his endgame into motion, putting the Roci crew's lives at risk.ĭaniel Abraham, Ty Franck & Naren Shankar Īshford closes in on an enemy while uncovering a dangerous plot. Alex and Naomi's attempt to rescue the Barb turns desperate. A spreading illness on Ilus takes a toll on Amos. Ashford and Drummer makes big decisions about their future within the OPA. Holden and Elvi race to find a cure for a disease spreading on Ilus.Īvasarala faces fallout for the UN's military mission. Naomi and Alex work to keep the Barbapiccola in orbit amidst a power outage. Ashford and Drummer close in on an enemy within the Belt. The Roci crew prepares for an incoming disaster on Ilus. Avasarala debates Nancy Gao while an emergency on the Roci forces Alex and Naomi into action. Bobbie makes a life-changing confession.Īs tensions on Ilus reach a boiling point, Holden reveals a secret. Avasarala faces a new challenge in the UN.ĭrummer and Ashford confront a dangerous person from Naomi's past.
Bobbie searches for a missing person on Mars. New alien threats emerge on Ilus as Naomi battles health challenges on the planet. Drummer and Ashford track down a terrorist. The Roci crew continue their protomolecule investigation while tensions between the RCE and Belters reach a tipping point. Drummer and Ashford battle with piracy in the Belt.Īvasarala is blindsided while on a visit to Mars. The crew of the Rocinante investigates a strange protomolecule ruin on an alien planet. Shohreh Aghdashloo as Chrisjen Avasarala.Meanwhile, on one unexplored planet, the Rocinante crew gets caught in a violent clash between an Earth mining corporation and desperate Belter settlers as deadly, new threats from the protomolecule emerge. With the Ring gates now open to thousands of new planets, a blood-soaked gold rush begins, igniting new conflicts between Earth, Mars, and the Belt.