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The Expanse S1E5 — Back to the Butcher

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The Expanse•Season 1•Episode 5

Back to the Butcher

7.6/10 · 4,588 votesJan 5, 201645 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed byRob Lieberman

Written byMark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

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Steven Strait

Steven Strait

Jim Holden

Dominique Tipper

Dominique Tipper

Naomi Nagata

Cas Anvar

Cas Anvar

Alex Kamal

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Amos Burton

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Shohreh Aghdashloo

Chrisjen Avasarala

Florence Faivre

Florence Faivre

Julie Mao

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Joe Miller

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Rob Lieberman

Rob Lieberman

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Hawk Ostby

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Episode Summary

"Back to the Butcher" is episode 5 of The Expanse season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 4,588 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Rob Lieberman and written by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, it aired on January 5, 2016.

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