The Expanse (TV series)

The Syfy and Amazon science fiction series (2015 to 2022) based on James S. A. Corey's novels.

The Expanse (TV series) is an American science fiction show developed by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and based on the novels by James S. A. Corey. It premiered on Syfy on December 14, 2015, and its last episode was released on Amazon on January 14, 2022.

In a future where humanity has colonised the Solar System, it follows UN official Chrisjen Avasarala, detective Josephus Miller and ship's officer James Holden with his crew as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens a fragile peace.

Quick Facts

Genre

Science fiction; Drama

Based on

The Expanse, James S. A. Corey

Developer

Mark Fergus; Hawk Ostby

Showrunner

Mark Fergus
Hawk Ostby
Naren Shankar

Composer

Clinton Shorter

Country

United States

Language

English

Seasons

Facts from the source article.

Background

The three great powers are the United Nations of Earth and Luna, the Martian Congressional Republic, and the Outer Planets Alliance, a loose union of colonies in the asteroid belt and on the moons of Jupiter and Saturn. Earth and Mars both exploit the Belters of the OPA for their resources.

Shohreh Aghdashloo plays Avasarala, Thomas Jane plays Miller and Steven Strait plays Holden. Syfy cancelled the show after three seasons, and Amazon picked it up for three more, ending with the sixth.

Critics praised its visuals, character development and political story. It won three Hugo Awards for Best Dramatic Presentation from six nominations.