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Where can I stream The Expanse?
In the United States, The Expanse streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.
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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.
Hard Sci-Fi Political ThrillerSolar System NoirComplex Geopolitical DramaRealistic Space PhysicsEnsemble Character StudyConspiracy MysteryGritty Future HistoryHigh-Stakes Diplomacy
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Is The Expanse worth watching?
83
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 72).
Does The Expanse get better after season 1?
8.0S18.4S28.8S38.4S48.3S58.2S6
Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.0, and season 3 peaks at 8.8. The highest-rated episode is Home (season 2, episode 5) at 9.4, and the lowest is Dulcinea (season 1, episode 1) at 7.5.
Is The Expanse okay for kids?
TV-14ViolenceStrong languageSexual content
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
How long does it take to watch The Expanse?
44 h
About 44 hours: 62 episodes in 6 seasons of about 43 minutes each, aired from 2015 to 2022.
What tropes does The Expanse use?
The SociopathNot Even Bothering with the AccentHardboiled DetectiveBadass CrewStandard Establishing Spaceship ShotMake It Look Like an AccidentToken Evil TeammateMysterious PastNever SuicideHeel–Face TurnHow They Treat the HelpWell-Intentioned Extremistand 820 more
TV Tropes lists 832 tropes for it, including The Sociopath, Not Even Bothering with the Accent, and Hardboiled Detective.