The Expanse

10 Best Episodes of The Expanse

A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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The Expanse - S2E4

#15 - Godspeed (Season 2 - Episode 4)

Miller devises a dangerous plan to eradicate what's left of the protomolecule on Eros.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 5650 votes.

The Expanse - S5E5

#14 - Down and Out (Season 5 - Episode 5)

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Amos and Clarissa are trapped in a collapsed building. Naomi contends with her old family. Holden assembles a new crew on the Roci. Alex and Bobbie make a dangerous discovery in the Belt.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 1611 votes.

The Expanse - S3E8

#13 - It Reaches Out (Season 3 - Episode 8)

An old friend taunts Holden with the answers he seeks. Naomi struggles to fit in. A mysterious low-level tech aboard the Thomas Prince enacts a terrifying plan.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 3389 votes.

The Expanse - S3E10

#12 - Dandelion Sky (Season 3 - Episode 10)

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Holden sees past, present, and future. A ghost from Melba's past threatens her mission. Bobbie struggles to trust an old friend as she leads a group into unchartered territory.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 3335 votes.

The Expanse - S2E13

#11 - Caliban's War (Season 2 - Episode 13)

The Rocinante crew must fight to save the ship.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 5011 votes.

The Expanse - S3E5

#10 - Triple Point (Season 3 - Episode 5)

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The search for Prax's daughter comes to a head. Admiral Souther's men plan for mutiny aboard the Agatha King

The episode was rated 8.18 from 3551 votes.

The Expanse - S3E12

#9 - Congregation (Season 3 - Episode 12)

As survivors arrive to the Behemoth, two factions form over how to handle a life-or-death threat. Holden grapples with what he's seen and the choices he must make.

The episode was rated 8.21 from 3221 votes.

The Expanse - S4E9

#8 - Saeculum (Season 4 - Episode 9)

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Holden and Miller race to save Ilus. Murtry puts his endgame into motion, putting the Roci crew's lives at risk.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 2006 votes.

The Expanse - S2E5

#7 - Home (Season 2 - Episode 5)

The Rocinante chases an asteroid as it hurtles towards Earth.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 5773 votes.

The Expanse - S5E4

#6 - Gaugamela (Season 5 - Episode 4)

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Marco's grand plan shocks Earth, Mars and the Belt.

The episode was rated 8.24 from 1725 votes.

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#5 - Cibola Burn (Season 4 - Episode 10)

Ashford closes in on an enemy while uncovering a dangerous plot. Avasarala faces a crossroads in her personal and political life. The Roci crew works to reestablish life on Ilus in the wake of a deadly catastrophe.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 2046 votes.

The Expanse - S5E10

#4 - Nemesis Games (Season 5 - Episode 10)

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Holden and the Roci face off against Marco's forces and Drummer, while Alex and Bobbie attempt a dangerous rescue of Naomi, and the balance of power in the Solar System shifts.

The episode was rated 8.33 from 1678 votes.

The Expanse - S3E6

#3 - Immolation (Season 3 - Episode 6)

The final battle between Earth and Mars threatens the very future of humanity. A new monster is unleashed on Prospero Station. Anna receives the smoking gun she needs.

The episode was rated 8.34 from 3555 votes.

The Expanse - S6E6

#2 - Babylon's Ashes (Season 6 - Episode 6)

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In the thrilling season finale, Inners and Belters fight side by side with the crew of the Rocinante in a last, massive, desperate battle with Marco and his Free Navy, with the fate of the Solar System, the Ring Gates, and of all humanity hanging in the balance.

The episode was rated 8.50 from 533 votes.

The Expanse - S3E13

#1 - Abaddon's Gate (Season 3 - Episode 13)

Holden and his allies must stop Ashford and his team from destroying the Ring, and perhaps all of humanity.

The episode was rated 8.58 from 2889 votes.

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