The Expanse: Season 1

2015 · 10 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 1 of The Expanse

Humanity is spread across Earth, Mars and the Asteroid Belt. Josephus Miller, a Ceres police detective born in the Belt, is assigned to track down Julie Mao, a missing young woman with ties to the OPA. Meanwhile, James Holden, first officer of the ice hauler Canterbury, gets caught up in an accident that threatens the fragile balance between the three worlds. Meanwhile, Chrisjen Avasarala, UN Deputy Undersecretary, tries to keep tensions from erupting into all-out war. The three storylines converge around Julie’s disappearance and the political pressure building among the factions.

10episodes

Dec 14, 2015Released

Feb 2, 2016last episode

7.5 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Dulcinea
Dec 14, 2015 · 48 min · ★ 7.7
In the outer solar system near Saturn, James Holden and the crew of the ice-freighter Canterbury, investigate a distress call from a mysterious derelict ship, the Scopuli. On Ceres Station, Detective Miller begins an off the book investigation of a missing heiress, Julie Mao.
Directing: Terry McDonough · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Paulo Costanzo, Sara Mitich, Jonathan Banks, Kristen Hager
1x02 The Big Empty
Dec 15, 2015 · 46 min · ★ 7.6
Holden and crew are trapped in badly damaged shuttle. On Ceres, Miller uncovers clues about Julie Mao. On Earth, Chrisjen Avasarala questions a terrorist.
Directing: Terry McDonough · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Paulo Costanzo, Sara Mitich, Shawn Doyle, Kristen Hager
1x03 Remember the Cant
Dec 22, 2015 · 46 min · ★ 7.6
Holden and the crew are taken prisoner by the Martian Congressional Republic Navy. Miller deals with unhappy rioters. Avasarala plays politics and gets severely burned.
Directing: Jeff Woolnough · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Paulo Costanzo, Sara Mitich, Shawn Doyle, John Chou
1x04 CQB
Dec 29, 2015 · 45 min · ★ 8.2
Holden and crew find themselves in the middle of a desperate battle while still aboard the Martian battleship. Miller’s partner, Havelock, goes missing.
Directing: Jeff Woolnough · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Paulo Costanzo, Shawn Doyle, Adam Bogen, Austin Strugnell
1x05 Back to the Butcher
Jan 5, 2016 · 45 min · ★ 7.7
Holden finds an unlikely ally. Miller’s obsession with Mao intensifies.
Directing: Rob Lieberman · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Sara Mitich, Jay Hernandez, Alex Spencer, Billy MacLellan
1x06 Rock Bottom
Jan 12, 2016 · 45 min · ★ 7.9
Miller gains valuable information from a hidden data cube. Holden and his crew learn their host’s agenda.
Directing: Rob Lieberman · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Shawn Doyle, Lola Glaudini, Greg Bryk, Yatharth Bhatt
1x07 Windmills
Jan 19, 2016 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
Holden and his crew face a Martian military blockade. Miller finds a new reason to forge ahead. Avasarala visits Holden’s family.
Directing: Bill Johnson · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Shawn Doyle, Athena Karkanis, Alli Chung, Kyle Gatehouse
1x08 Salvage
Jan 26, 2016 · 44 min · ★ 8.4
A derelict vessel holds a potentially devastating secret. Holden and his crew cross paths with Miller on Eros. Avasarala receives bad news.
Directing: Bill Johnson · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Shawn Doyle, Nick Alachiotis, Kevin Bundy, Drew Carrymore
1x09 Critical Mass
Feb 2, 2016 · 42 min · ★ 8.0
Julie's origin story ends up revealing her trajectory. Holden and Miller work together as they take a look at a strange emergency happening on Eros.
Directing: Terry McDonough · Writing: Naren Shankar, Robin Veith, Dan Nowak · Starring: Shawn Doyle, Tommy Chang, Ric Garcia, Anthony Grant
1x10 Leviathan Wakes Season Finale
Feb 2, 2016 · 44 min · ★ 8.3
Avasarala uncovers a game-changing secret while the future of the human race might be in Holden and Miller's hands.
Directing: Terry McDonough · Writing: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby · Starring: Shawn Doyle, Brian George, Philip Akin, Elias Toufexis