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The Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 2

Every episode of The Expanse Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 2!

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.

Genres:DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Expanse" season 2 is "Safe", rated 8/10 from 3707 user votes. It was directed by Breck Eisner and written by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby. "Safe" aired on 2/1/2017 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Doors & Corners".

  • Safe
    8.0/10 3,707 votes

    #1 - Safe

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/1/2017

    Unlikely allies Joe Miller and the crew of the Rocinante led by Jim Holden uncover more about the conspiracy to release the protomolecule on Eros station.

    Director: Breck Eisner

    Writer: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

  • Doors & Corners
    8.7/10 3,829 votes

    #2 - Doors & Corners

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/1/2017

    With the help of Fred Johnson and the OPA, Miller, Holden and the crew stage a raid for information on the protomolecule. On Earth, Avasarala learns a truth about Fred Johnson.

    Director: Breck Eisner

    Writer: Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck

  • Static
    8.0/10 3,374 votes

    #3 - Static

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2017

    Holden and Miller butt heads about how the raid was handled.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Robin Veith

  • Godspeed
    8.8/10 3,758 votes

    #4 - Godspeed

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2017

    Miller devises a dangerous plan to eradicate what's left of the protomolecule on Eros.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Dan Nowak

  • Home
    9.4/10 5,883 votes

    #5 - Home

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2017

    The Rocinante chases an asteroid as it hurtles towards Earth.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

  • Paradigm Shift
    8.3/10 3,285 votes

    #6 - Paradigm Shift

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/1/2017

    Earth and Mars search for answers in the aftermath of the asteroid collision.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Naren Shankar

  • The Seventh Man
    7.9/10 3,151 votes

    #7 - The Seventh Man

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/8/2017

    Preparations for the Earth/Mars peace conference tighten the tension on Erringwright.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: Georgia Lee

  • Pyre
    8.1/10 3,095 votes

    #8 - Pyre

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/15/2017

    Naomi tracks down signs of the protomolecule; Fred Johnson's control over the OPA collapses.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: Robin Veith

  • The Weeping Somnambulist
    8.0/10 3,067 votes

    #9 - The Weeping Somnambulist

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/22/2017

    Bobbie becomes a political pawn in the struggle between Earth and Mars.

    Director: Mikael Salomon

    Writer: Hallie Lambert

  • Cascade
    8.1/10 3,061 votes

    #10 - Cascade

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/29/2017

    Holden leads his crew through the war-torn station on Ganymede.

    Director: Mikael Salomon

    Writer: Dan Nowak

  • Here There Be Dragons
    8.6/10 3,234 votes

    #11 - Here There Be Dragons

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 4/5/2017

    Bobbie makes a decision that changes her life forever.

    Director: Rob Lieberman

    Writer: Georgia Lee

  • The Monster and the Rocket
    8.5/10 3,197 votes

    #12 - The Monster and the Rocket

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/12/2017

    A discovery pushes Naomi and Holden apart and sets the Rocinante crew against each other.

    Director: Rob Lieberman

    Writer: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

  • Caliban's War
    8.7/10 3,496 votes

    #13 - Caliban's War

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/19/2017

    The Rocinante crew must fight to save the ship.

    Director: Thor Freudenthal

    Writer: Naren Shankar, Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck