The Expanse

10 Best Episodes of The Expanse - Season 5

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.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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The Expanse - S5E1

#10 - Exodus (Season 5 - Episode 1)

Holden tries to convince Fred Johnson to destroy the last sample of protomolecule. Naomi gets an important lead to her son. On Luna, Avasarala begins to hunt for Marco Inaros.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 1755 votes.

The Expanse - S5E6

#9 - Tribes (Season 5 - Episode 6)

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Holden and the Roci go on the hunt. Amos and Clarissa seek shelter on a devastated Earth. Bobbie and Alex fight a desperate battle. Marco makes Drummer an offer she can't refuse. Avasarala returns to a position of power.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 1647 votes.

The Expanse - S5E8

#8 - Hard Vacuum (Season 5 - Episode 8)

Amos returns to Baltimore with Clarissa. On Luna, Avasarala's alliances begin to shift. Alone and adrift, Naomi becomes a deadly lure.

The episode was rated 7.84 from 1596 votes.

The Expanse - S5E2

#7 - Churn (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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Holden and Fred deal with infiltrators on Tycho. Drummer's past comes back to haunt her. Amos returns to Baltimore. Alex and Bobbie's investigation on Mars leads to rogue soldiers.

The episode was rated 7.85 from 1662 votes.

The Expanse - S5E7

#6 - Oyedeng (Season 5 - Episode 7)

Naomi makes a desperate attempt to save her son from Marco. On the Roci, Holden battles for the last sample of protomolecule.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 1654 votes.

The Expanse - S5E9

#5 - Winnipesaukee (Season 5 - Episode 9)

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Amos, Clarissa, and a gang of thieves work together to leave Earth. Avasarala tries to head off a brutal military strike. Drummer's new family bonds are tested as Naomi's life hangs in the balance.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 1601 votes.

The Expanse - S5E3

#4 - Mother (Season 5 - Episode 3)

Naomi comes face to face with Filip. Holden and Fred turn the tables. Avasarala closes in on Marco's plot.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 1648 votes.

The Expanse - S5E5

#3 - 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 - S5E4

#2 - Gaugamela (Season 5 - Episode 4)

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

The episode was rated 8.24 from 1725 votes.

The Expanse - S5E10

#1 - 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.

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