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The Expanse
S4.E3
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Subduction

  • Episode aired Dec 13, 2019
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
3.1K
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Frankie Adams in The Expanse (2015)
Dystopian Sci-FiSpace Sci-FiDramaMysterySci-Fi

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • David Petrarca
  • Writers
    • Ty Franck
    • Daniel Abraham
    • Mark Fergus
  • Stars
    • Steven Strait
    • Cas Anvar
    • Dominique Tipper
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Petrarca
    • Writers
      • Ty Franck
      • Daniel Abraham
      • Mark Fergus
    • Stars
      • Steven Strait
      • Cas Anvar
      • Dominique Tipper
    • 6User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steven Strait
    Steven Strait
    • Jim Holden
    Cas Anvar
    Cas Anvar
    • Alex Kamal
    Dominique Tipper
    Dominique Tipper
    • Naomi Nagata
    Wes Chatham
    Wes Chatham
    • Amos Burton
    Frankie Adams
    Frankie Adams
    • Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper
    Cara Gee
    Cara Gee
    • Camina Drummer
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    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    • Chrisjen Avasarala
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    Burn Gorman
    • Adolphus Murtry
    Paul Schulze
    Paul Schulze
    • Esai Martin
    Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried
    • Coop
    Rosa Gilmore
    Rosa Gilmore
    • Dr. Lucia Mazur
    Lyndie Greenwood
    Lyndie Greenwood
    • Dr. Elvi Okoye
    Jess Salgueiro
    Jess Salgueiro
    • Chandra Wei
    Ahmed Moustafa
    • Grizzled Belter
    Barrington Bignall
    • Desk Sergeant
    Bradley Gordon
    • Kellan
    Chai Valladares
    Chai Valladares
    • Aide Diaz
    Dayle McLeod
    Dayle McLeod
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    • Director
      • David Petrarca
    • Writers
      • Ty Franck
      • Daniel Abraham
      • Mark Fergus
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    9Hitchcoc

    Unexplained Phenomena

    With the ring as a sentient being, we can understand physical events occurring. Mostly what goes on here is the interaction among the significant forces on New Terra. The psychotic guy, Murtry, is using his powers to destroy anyone who doesn't side with him. What are his reasons for acting other than pure craziness. The gang of four continues to search for a reason. Speaking of reason, why does Naomi need to risk suicide to continue to keep going. She knows her heart is in a precarious condition.
    5VikenMekhtarian

    fast forwarding helps you get through this episode

    Though I love the show in general, this last few episodes have been really grinding and grinding my gears. The plot has slowed down a lot and there are some throwaway plot twists that does not move the story forward and some scenes that are way longer than they need to be. This is the point when the writers start writing for their paychecks. Not as bad as some other shows mind you, but slow none the less. While the actors make up for lack of good dialogue by screaming out their lines very loud. Sounds like they all went to the drama school that Catherine O'Hara's character ran at the end of Waiting for Guffman. If you have made it this far, stick with it, it's worth it.
    10tim-Chinchen

    You've got to love it

    Spectacular series! This is one of those "not a huge amount seems to happen... but really it does" episodes. I don't mind the sub-plots, having now started reading/listening to the books you can understand how it all weaves together.

    Every episode is visually stunning and this episode has that growing tension feeling where you know it's building to something big (I haven't seen the episodes yet but wanted to balance out the other reviews!). The Expanse has some breathtaking moments (Hone, Abaddon's gate) I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes!
    7mastiff-man

    Avarasala has been cringe worthy the first 3 episodes

    I like the show a lot. Big fan. Avarasala's character has become incredibly annoying and I can't even stand to see her clips anymore at this point. I have no problem with cussing in general but when she does it.... just no. I can't say enough how she has knocked stars of the episodes this season
    6dosleeb

    Too many B plot lines

    I sure hope the story on Mars and the kid "cooking" is important. With the OPA hunting pirates, the UN secretary election and all the stuff with the belters on New Terra (which is the same as Illus??) it seems like we gonna have to wait on long time for developments with the "Builders" and the proto molecule stuff.

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    Drama
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    • Goofs
      The image of Earth on the displays in Avasarala's office are rotating the wrong way relative to how it would be seen from a stationary point or an orbit out past geostationary orbit altitude. It is the correct direction as seen from low orbit, but rotating much faster and visible in its entirety.
    • Quotes

      Nancy Gao: [on TV-set] Secretary Avasarala is part of the old guard, and we can't afford to let this be an old guard moment. These worlds are a new start for all of us. Everybody finally gets a fair chance.

      Chrisjen Avasarala: [sarcastic] Everybody gets a pony... and a blow job. She sounds like she's running for fucking prom queen.

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      The Expanse Opening Title
      Written and Performed by Lisbeth Scott

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2019 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Alcon Entertainment
      • Amazon Studios
      • Hivemind
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      • 46m
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      • 1.78 : 1

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