The Expanse Season 1 Cast Photos

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Syfy has been slowly returning to its roots with series like Killjoys and Dark Matter.

Next up is The Expanse, as ambitious in scope as the Battlestar Galactica reboot, but much more of a cinematic experience mashed with the political unrest of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones. If you're a science fiction buff (like me), this is one TV series you're not going to want to miss. Trust me on that, I've screened the first few episodes.

So, what's it about? Well, if you're not familiar with James S.A. Corey's book series, The Expanse takes place a couple of hundred years in the future, and mankind has colonized the solar system. That's right, we're now living on Mars and the Asteroid Belt.

Though technology has evolved and taken us to the stars, human beings are still mistreating one another. Needless to say, Earth, Mars and the Belt are at the brink of war. A missing girl, Julie Mao, may hold vital secrets that ultimately ignite said war.

The Expanse is a space opera on an epic scale, take a moment to meet the characters and tune in to the series premiere December 14 at 10/9c on Syfy.

Can't wait that long for The Expanse Season 1 Episode 1? You're in luck, Syfy is releasing it Monday, November 23 on a variety of VOD, TV Everywhere and digital platforms including Syfy.com, Facebook and YouTube. Keep an eye out for that!

1. The Expanse Trio

Detective Miller (Thomas Jane), Chrisjen Avasarala (Shohreh Aghdashloo) and Jim Holden (Steven Strait) star in Syfy's space epic The Expanse. They are the three lead characters at the center of the series' mind-blowing turn of events.

2. Thomas Jane and Steven Strait star in The Expanse

Thomas Jane stars as Detective Josephus Miller, and Steven Strait is Earther James Holden. A missing girl's disappearance will ultimately bring these two guys together. What they uncover is the series' big mystery.

3. Miller is a Belter - The Expanse

Detective Josephus Miller is a "Belter," someone born in the Asteroid Belt. He lives on Ceres (a colonized asteroid) and works for a security company called Star Helix. Little does Miller know, his assignment to locate Julie Mao will forever change his life.

4. Holden is an Earther - The Expanse

James Holden was born on Earth, in Montana to be precise. He's a well-liked officer on The Canterbury, an ice hauler that mines the moons of Saturn for water used in the Belt. Jim's our hero and an honorable guy, a trait that gets him in trouble from time to time.

5. Avasarala Expects Political Unrest - The Expanse

Chrisjen Avasarala is the Deputy Undersecretary of the United Nations back on Earth. She is a cunning politician taking measures for an inevitable conflict with Mars, not to mention the political unrest in the Belt. Avasarala is ruthless when it comes to protecting Mother Earth's interests.

6. Dominique Tipper as Naomi Nagata - The Expanse

Dominique Tipper stars as Naomi Nagata, Chief Engineer of the Canterbury. She's a no-nonsense Belter, and naturally sympathetic to her people's difficult situation. Naomi is loyal, but keeps parts of her past private.

7. Cas Anvar as Alex Kamal - The Expanse

Cas Anvar stars as Martian pilot, Alex Kamal. Though he was born on Mars, he's got a thick Texan accent and southern boy swagger. Alex is a consummate professional who the crew can always count on in a crisis.

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The Expanse Quotes

Naomi: If your girlfriend logged that distress call, she's going to be living it down for a long time.
Holden: I did it. I just couldn't shake it.
Naomi: I'd keep that to myself if I were you.

Miller: So what's my contract exactly?
Captain Shaddid: Find Julie Mao, if she's still here on Ceres detain her and ship her home.
Miller: Kidnap job. My pleasure.