The Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.5/10(6332 votes)

   #1 - Dulcinea

   S1:E112/14/2015

   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.

   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
2. 

   7.5/10(5233 votes)

   #2 - The Big Empty

   S1:E212/15/2015

   Holden and crew are trapped in badly damaged shuttle. On Ceres, Miller uncovers clues about Julie Mao. On Earth, Chrisjen Avasarala questions a terrorist.

   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
3. 

   7.8/10(4938 votes)

   #3 - Remember the Cant

   S1:E312/22/2015

   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.

   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
4. 

   8.5/10(5193 votes)

   #4 - CQB

   S1:E412/29/2015

   Holden and crew find themselves in the middle of a desperate battle while still aboard the Martian battleship. Miller’s partner, Havelock, goes missing.

   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Jeff Woolnough

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
5. 

   7.6/10(4414 votes)

   #5 - Back to the Butcher

   S1:E51/5/2016

   Holden finds an unlikely ally. Miller’s obsession with Mao intensifies.

   Director:Rob Lieberman

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Rob Lieberman

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
6. 

   7.7/10(4258 votes)

   #6 - Rock Bottom

   S1:E61/12/2016

   Miller gains valuable information from a hidden data cube. Holden and his crew learn their host’s agenda.

   Director:Rob Lieberman

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Rob Lieberman

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
TRENDING NOW
The 20 BEST Episodes of The Expanse
READ
7. 

   7.7/10(4150 votes)

   #7 - Windmills

   S1:E71/19/2016

   Holden and his crew face a Martian military blockade. Miller finds a new reason to forge ahead. Avasarala visits Holden’s family.

   Director:Bill Johnson

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Bill Johnson

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
8. 

   8.5/10(4283 votes)

   #8 - Salvage

   S1:E81/26/2016

   A derelict vessel holds a potentially devastating secret. Holden and his crew cross paths with Miller on Eros. Avasarala receives bad news.

   Director:Bill Johnson

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Bill Johnson

   Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby
9. 

   8.4/10(4179 votes)

   #9 - Critical Mass

   S1:E92/2/2016

   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.

   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writers:Robin Veith, Dan Nowak, Naren Shankar

   Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

   Director:Terry McDonough

   Writers:Robin Veith, Dan Nowak, Naren Shankar
10. 

    8.5/10(4437 votes)

    #10 - Leviathan Wakes

    S1:E102/2/2016

    Avasarala uncovers a game-changing secret while the future of the human race might be in Holden and Miller's hands.

    Director:Terry McDonough

    Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    Director:Terry McDonough

    Writers:Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby