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The Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 4

Every episode of The Expanse Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 4!

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 4 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "The Expanse" season 4 is "New Terra", rated 8.4/10 from 3473 user votes. It was directed by Breck Eisner and written by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby. "New Terra" aired on 12/13/2019 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Jetsam".

  • New Terra
    8.4/10 3,473 votes

    #1 - New Terra

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 12/13/2019

    The crew of the Roci investigates a strange protomolecule ruin on an alien planet. Bobbie copes with civilian life on Mars. Drummer and Ashford battle with piracy in the Belt.

    Director: Breck Eisner

    Writer: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

  • Jetsam
    8.4/10 3,127 votes

    #2 - Jetsam

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2019

    Avasarala is blindsided while on a visit to Mars. The Roci crew continue their protomolecule investigation while tensions between the RCE and Belters reach a tipping point. Drummer and Ashford track down a terrorist.

    Director: Breck Eisner

    Writer: Laura Marks

  • Subduction
    8.3/10 3,009 votes

    #3 - Subduction

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 12/13/2019

    New alien threats emerge on Ilus as Naomi battles health challenges on the planet. Bobbie searches for a missing person on Mars. Avasarala faces a new challenge in the UN.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: Dan Nowak

  • Retrograde
    8.1/10 2,937 votes

    #4 - Retrograde

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 12/13/2019

    Drummer and Ashford confront a dangerous person from Naomi's past. Murtry hunts down a target. Bobbie's makes a life-changing confession.

    Director: David Petrarca

    Writer: Matthew Rasmussen

  • Oppressor
    8.2/10 2,882 votes

    #5 - Oppressor

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 12/13/2019

    As tensions on Ilus reach a boiling point, Holden reveals a secret. Avasarala debates Nancy Gao while an emergency on the Roci forces Alex and Naomi into action.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck

  • Displacement
    8.5/10 2,907 votes

    #6 - Displacement

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 12/13/2019

    The Roci crew prepares for an incoming disaster on Ilus. Ashford and Drummer close in on an enemy within the Belt. Bobbie takes on a dangerous job.

    Director: Jeff Woolnough

    Writer: Hallie Lambert

  • A Shot in the Dark
    8.3/10 2,827 votes

    #7 - A Shot in the Dark

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 12/13/2019

    Naomi and Alex work to keep the Barbapiccola in orbit amidst a power outage. Avasarala faces a tough decision. Holden and Elvi race to find a cure for a disease spreading on Ilus.

    Director: Sarah Harding

    Writer: Dan Nowak

  • The One-Eyed Man
    8.5/10 2,873 votes

    #8 - The One-Eyed Man

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 12/13/2019

    Avasarala faces fallout for the UN's military mission. Ashford and Drummer makes big decisions about their future within the OPA. A spreading illness on Ilus takes a toll on Amos. Alex and Naomi's attempt to rescue the Barb turns desperate.

    Director: Sarah Harding

    Writer: Dan Nowak

  • Saeculum
    9.0/10 3,151 votes

    #9 - Saeculum

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2019

    Holden and Miller race to save Ilus. Murtry puts his endgame into motion, putting the Roci crew's lives at risk.

    Director: Breck Eisner

    Writer: Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck

  • Cibola Burn
    8.8/10 3,293 votes

    #10 - Cibola Burn

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2019

    Ashford closes in on an enemy while uncovering a dangerous plot. Avasarala faces a crossroads in her personal and political life. The Roci crew works to reestablish life on Ilus in the wake of a deadly catastrophe.

    Director: Breck Eisner

    Writer: Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck