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The Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 3

Every episode of The Expanse Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 3!

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Fight or Flight" is the best rated episode of "The Expanse" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 3902 votes. Directed by Breck Eisner and written by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, it aired on 4/11/2018. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "IFF".

  • Fight or Flight
    8.5/103,902 votes

    #1 - Fight or Flight

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/11/2018

    The Rocinante crew deals with the fallout over Naomi's betrayal while caught in the middle of the war between Earth and Mars while Avasarala and Bobbie hatch an escape plan.

    Director: Breck Eisner

    Writer: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

  • IFF
    8.7/103,715 votes

    #2 - IFF

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/18/2018

    The Rocinante answers an unexpected distress signal. Bobbie and Avasarala find themselves being hunted by a mysterious captor. UN Secretary-General Sorrento-Gillis brings in a colleague from his past to lend an ear during this crucial time of war.

    Director: Breck Eisner

    Writer: Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck

  • Assured Destruction
    8.6/103,481 votes

    #3 - Assured Destruction

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/25/2018

    As Earth strategizes a costly ploy to gain advantage in the war against Mars, Anna struggles to convince Sorrento-Gillis to do the right thing. Avasarala and Bobbie seek refuge aboard the Rocinante.

    Director: Thor Freudenthal

    Writer: Dan Nowak

  • Reload
    8.7/103,468 votes

    #4 - Reload

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/2/2018

    The Rocinante tends to wounded Martian soldiers in exchange for supplies. Avasarala struggles with how to disseminate a key piece of evidence despite being in hiding.

    Director: Thor Freudenthal

    Writer: Robin Veith

  • Triple Point
    9.3/104,296 votes

    #5 - Triple Point

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/9/2018

    The search for Prax's daughter comes to a head. Admiral Souther's men plan for mutiny aboard the Agatha King

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Georgia Lee

  • Immolation
    9.3/104,368 votes

    #6 - Immolation

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/16/2018

    The final battle between Earth and Mars threatens the very future of humanity. A new monster is unleashed on Prospero Station. Anna receives the smoking gun she needs.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Alan DiFiore

  • Delta-V
    8.2/103,425 votes

    #7 - Delta-V

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2018

    All eyes turn to the edge of the solar system as a mysterious new presence emerges; Naomi recommits to her roots; Drummer butts heads with a seasoned new commander aboard the Behemoth; and a young Belter makes a name for himself.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: Naren Shankar

  • It Reaches Out
    9.0/103,690 votes

    #8 - It Reaches Out

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/30/2018

    An old friend taunts Holden with the answers he seeks. Naomi struggles to fit in. A mysterious low-level tech aboard the Thomas Prince enacts a terrifying plan.

    Director: Kenneth Fink

    Writer: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

  • Intransigence
    8.2/103,051 votes

    #9 - Intransigence

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 6/6/2018

    The Rocinante seeks a new gameplan as they attempt to avoid capture. Melba's true motives are revealed. Naomi is torn between identity and ideal. Anna seeks a way to stay aboard the Thomas Prince.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Hallie Lambert

  • Dandelion Sky
    8.7/103,222 votes

    #10 - Dandelion Sky

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 6/13/2018

    Holden sees past, present, and future. A ghost from Melba's past threatens her mission. Bobbie struggles to trust an old friend as she leads a group into unchartered territory.

    Director: David Grossman

    Writer: Georgia Lee

  • Fallen World
    8.4/102,993 votes

    #11 - Fallen World

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 6/20/2018

    Drummer and Ashford find themselves trapped with few options for survival; Anna tends to the wounded masses as Melba continues to hunt down her prey; the Rocinante crew struggles to survive as Naomi reunites with her true family.

    Director: Jennifer Phang

    Writer: Dan Nowak

  • Congregation
    8.6/103,032 votes

    #12 - Congregation

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/27/2018

    As survivors arrive to the Behemoth, two factions form over how to handle a life-or-death threat. Holden grapples with what he's seen and the choices he must make.

    Director: Jennifer Phang

    Writer: Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck

  • Abaddon's Gate
    9.3/104,127 votes

    #13 - Abaddon's Gate

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 6/27/2018

    Holden and his allies must stop Ashford and his team from destroying the Ring, and perhaps all of humanity.

    Director: Simon Cellan Jones

    Writer: Naren Shankar, Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck