The Expanse Why We Fight (Season 6, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

The Expanse

Why We Fight (Season 6, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Drummer arrives on Ceres to aid the relief effort. Holden tries to convince Avasarala to release crucial information that might avert catastrophe. Amos and Bobbie get a little R&R. Naomi has a difficult and long-awaited reunion.

Showrunner

Naren Shankar

Director

Anya Adams

Writers

Daniel Abraham (based on the novels by) (as James S.A. Corey) (written for television by) | Ty Franck (based on the novels by) (as James S.A. Corey) (written for television by) | Mark Fergus (developed by) | Hawk Ostby (developed by) & 2 more

Producers

Shohreh Aghdashloo | Wes Chatham | Emanuele 'Manny' Danelon (produced by) (as Manny Danelon) | Naren Shankar | Dominique Tipper

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 7, 2022

Release date

Jan 7, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 32 nominations

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35 cast members

Name	Known for
Steven Strait James Holden James Holden See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Wes Chatham Amos Burton Amos Burton See fewer	The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
Dominique Tipper Naomi Nagata Naomi Nagata See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Frankie Adams Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper See fewer	The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)
Cara Gee Camina Drummer Camina Drummer See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Nadine Nicole Clarissa Mao Clarissa Mao See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Keon Alexander Marco Inaros Marco Inaros See fewer	The Night Agent (2023)
Jasai Chase-Owens Filip Inaros Filip Inaros See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Shohreh Aghdashloo Chrisjen Avasarala Chrisjen Avasarala See fewer	House of Sand and Fog (2003)
Kathleen Robertson Rosenfeld Guoliang Rosenfeld Guoliang See fewer	Swimming with Sharks (2022)
Anna Hopkins Monica Stuart Monica Stuart See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Joanne Vannicola Nico Sanjrani Nico Sanjrani See fewer	Being Erica (2009)
Ted Dykstra Gareth Gareth See fewer	2 Pianos 4 Hands (2021)
Krista Bridges Admiral Kirino Admiral Kirino See fewer	Narc (2002)
Lyndie Greenwood Dr. Elvi Okoye Dr. Elvi Okoye See fewer	Sleepy Hollow (2013)
Vanessa Smythe Michio Michio See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Samer Salem Josep Josep See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Andre Colquhoun Ceres Medic Ceres Medic See fewer	Extraordinary Creatures
Conrad Coates Admiral Sidiqi Admiral Sidiqi See fewer	Fargo (2014)
Daniel Jun Gary Gary See fewer	The Fall of the House of Usher (2023)
Dianne Aguilar Dot Dot See fewer	The Wedding Ring (2021)
Emily Woloszuk Drunken Pella Crewmember Drunken Pella Crewmember See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Emmanuel John Pella Officer Pella Officer See fewer	Thug (II) (2017)
Emma Ho Cara Cara See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Hannah Gallant MCRN Fleet Liaison MCRN Fleet Liaison See fewer	Y: The Last Man (2021)
Ian Ho Xan Xan See fewer	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Jermaine James Pascal Pascal See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Joe Perry Tadeo Tadeo See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Kristian Kadirgamar Pella Officer #2 Pella Officer #2 See fewer	Titans (I) (2018)
Lindsay Owen Pierre UN Harbormaster UN Harbormaster See fewer	Betty and Coretta (2013)
Samy Osman UN Checkpoint Marine #2 UN Checkpoint Marine #2 See fewer	Gen V (2023)
Sean James Lee UN Checkpoint Marine #1 UN Checkpoint Marine #1 See fewer	211 (2018)
Tremaine Nelson Belter in Line Belter in Line See fewer	Titans (I) (2018)
Virgilia Griffith Tynan Crewmember #2 Tynan Crewmember #2 See fewer	The Expanse (2015)
Jermaine Q. James Pascal (uncredited) Pascal (uncredited) See fewer	Buttercup (I) (2015)