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  • Episode aired Dec 13, 2019
  • 45m
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8.1/10
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Shohreh Aghdashloo in The Expanse (2015)
Dystopian Sci-FiSpace Sci-FiDramaMysterySci-Fi

As tensions on Ilus reach a boiling point, Holden reveals a secret. Avasarala debates Nancy Gao while an emergency on the Roci forces Alex and Naomi into action.As tensions on Ilus reach a boiling point, Holden reveals a secret. Avasarala debates Nancy Gao while an emergency on the Roci forces Alex and Naomi into action.As tensions on Ilus reach a boiling point, Holden reveals a secret. Avasarala debates Nancy Gao while an emergency on the Roci forces Alex and Naomi into action.

  • Director
    • Jeff Woolnough
  • Writers
    • Ty Franck
    • Daniel Abraham
    • Mark Fergus
  • Stars
    • Steven Strait
    • Cas Anvar
    • Dominique Tipper
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeff Woolnough
    • Writers
      • Ty Franck
      • Daniel Abraham
      • Mark Fergus
    • Stars
      • Steven Strait
      • Cas Anvar
      • Dominique Tipper
    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Steven Strait
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    • Jim Holden
    Cas Anvar
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    • Alex Kamal
    Dominique Tipper
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    • Naomi Nagata
    Wes Chatham
    Wes Chatham
    • Amos Burton
    Frankie Adams
    Frankie Adams
    • Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper
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    Cara Gee
    Cara Gee
    • Camina Drummer
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    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    • Chrisjen Avasarala
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    • Adolphus Murtry
    Kris Holden-Ried
    Kris Holden-Ried
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    Rosa Gilmore
    Rosa Gilmore
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      • Ty Franck
      • Daniel Abraham
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    4zatarra_zer0

    Cut cut cut

    I like this show, but this episode just keeps cutting to diferent camera views for no reason, instead of staying still so we can see what is actually happening.
    8sheva030

    Crew of the Rocinante is rewarding patience

    The plot is developing slower... but the story is still as awesome as always, through each episode
    4mastiff-man

    DAMN YOU AVARASALA! WHAT A HORRIBLE CHARACTER!

    I swear she was this refined, elegant well spoken women in first 3 seasons. Now she is a temper tantrum throwing, wrinkly old cuss-bag that is about as far from what we are used to as possible. I can't believe they changed her so much since she's been more in power. (She was pretty much in charge of the UN before, never an unwatchable character then.
    8rutger-845-637397

    Avarasala...

    In the previous seasons I didn't care much about her hoarse voice. But together with her lines and cussing? Cringe. The rest is good, I still like the realism and the nature about the different factions. Interesting to see also what happens if there are easy inhabitable planets available to the terraforming of Mars. Fact described a lot in many sci fi books.
    7nocanabiz

    Weak

    The main plots is good but Conflict or drama in this season is so weak, somehow they still can't have good decision and argumentation in debate while the reason is clear.

    Dialogues still need improvement, their conversation is like youtube drama.

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    • Quotes

      Chrisjen Avasarala: There is no law or policy so well-made that a culture of shortcuts, preferential treatment, and corruption cannot degrade it. Any change we make must be rooted in fairness.

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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
    • Filming locations
      • Casa Loma, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Avasarala's debate)
    • Production companies
      • Alcon Entertainment
      • Amazon Studios
      • Hivemind
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      • 45m
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      • 1.78 : 1

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