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The Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 5

Every episode of The Expanse Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 5!

The Best Episodes of The Expanse Season 5

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...

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  1. 8.9/10(32 votes)

    #1 - Gaugamela

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    S5:E4

    Marco's grand plan shocks Earth, Mars and the Belt.

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    Director:Nick Gomez
    Writer:Dan Nowak
  2. 8.2/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Mother

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    S5:E3

    Naomi comes face to face with Filip. Holden and Fred turn the tables. Avasarala closes in on Marco's plot.

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    Director:Thomas Jane
    Writer:Dan Nowak
  3. 8.2/10(30 votes)

    #3 - Down and Out

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    S5:E5

    Amos and Clarissa are trapped in a collapsed building. Naomi contends with her old family. Holden assembles a new crew on the Roci. Alex and Bobbie make a dangerous discovery in the Belt.

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  4. 8.1/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Exodus

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    S5:E1

    Holden tries to convince Fred Johnson to destroy the last sample of protomolecule. Naomi gets an important lead to her son. On Luna, Avasarala begins to hunt for Marco Inaros.

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  5. 8.0/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Churn

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    S5:E2

    Holden and Fred deal with infiltrators on Tycho. Drummer's past comes back to haunt her. Amos returns to Baltimore. Alex and Bobbie's investigation on Mars leads to rogue soldiers.

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  6. 8.0/10(31 votes)

    #6 - Oyedeng

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    S5:E7

    Naomi makes a desperate attempt to save her son from Marco. On the Roci, Holden battles for the last sample of protomolecule.

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    Director:Marisol Adler
    Writer:Dan Nowak
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  8. 7.9/10(35 votes)

    #7 - Nemesis Games

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    S5:E10

    Holden and the Roci face off against Marco's forces and Drummer, while Alex and Bobbie attempt a dangerous rescue of Naomi, and the balance of power in the Solar System shifts.

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  9. 7.8/10(30 votes)

    #8 - Tribes

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    S5:E6

    Holden and the Roci go on the hunt. Amos and Clarissa seek shelter on a devastated Earth. Bobbie and Alex fight a desperate battle. Marco makes Drummer an offer she can't refuse. Avasarala returns to a position of power.

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  10. 7.7/10(29 votes)

    #9 - Winnipesaukee

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    S5:E9

    Amos, Clarissa, and a gang of thieves work together to leave Earth. Avasarala tries to head off a brutal military strike. Drummer's new family bonds are tested as Naomi's life hangs in the balance.

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  11. 7.5/10(30 votes)

    #10 - Hard Vacuum

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    S5:E8

    Amos returns to Baltimore with Clarissa. On Luna, Avasarala's alliances begin to shift. Alone and adrift, Naomi becomes a deadly lure.

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    Director:Marisol Adler
    Writer:Dan Nowak

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Gaugamela" is the best rated episode of "The Expanse" season 5. It scored 8.9/10 based on 32 votes. Directed by Nick Gomez and written by Dan Nowak, it aired on 12/23/2020. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Mother".