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The Expanse

TV · 2015–2022 · 6 seasons

A sprawling, politically intricate space drama that feels grounded and tense, with a lived-in world and characters you grow to care about.

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American science fiction television series
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Year
2015–2022
Seasons
6
Episodes
62
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • class
  • conspiracy
  • survival
Places
  • space
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
space opera, drama, science fiction
Created by
Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
Written by
Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
Starring
Elizabeth Mitchell, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Chad Coleman, Lola Glaudini, Jay Hernandez, Brian George
Music
Clinton Shorter
Cinematography
Jeremy Benning
Length
6 seasons, 62 episodes, 44 min each
Network
Syfy, Amazon Prime Video
Country
United States
Languages
English

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