The Expanse Season 1 Cast Photos
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Syfy has been slowly returning to its roots with series like Killjoys and Dark Matter.
Next up is The Expanse, as ambitious in scope as the Battlestar Galactica reboot, but much more of a cinematic experience mashed with the political unrest of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones. If you're a science fiction buff (like me), this is one TV series you're not going to want to miss. Trust me on that, I've screened the first few episodes.
So, what's it about? Well, if you're not familiar with James S.A. Corey's book series, The Expanse takes place a couple of hundred years in the future, and mankind has colonized the solar system. That's right, we're now living on Mars and the Asteroid Belt.
Though technology has evolved and taken us to the stars, human beings are still mistreating one another. Needless to say, Earth, Mars and the Belt are at the brink of war. A missing girl, Julie Mao, may hold vital secrets that ultimately ignite said war.
The Expanse is a space opera on an epic scale, take a moment to meet the characters and tune in to the series premiere December 14 at 10/9c on Syfy.
Can't wait that long for The Expanse Season 1 Episode 1? You're in luck, Syfy is releasing it Monday, November 23 on a variety of VOD, TV Everywhere and digital platforms including Syfy.com, Facebook and YouTube. Keep an eye out for that!
1. The Expanse Trio
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2. Thomas Jane and Steven Strait star in The Expanse
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3. Miller is a Belter - The Expanse
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4. Holden is an Earther - The Expanse
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5. Avasarala Expects Political Unrest - The Expanse
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6. Dominique Tipper as Naomi Nagata - The Expanse
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7. Cas Anvar as Alex Kamal - The Expanse
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