With The Expanse Season 2 premiering February 1, we've got everything you need to know, including the latest trailer.
Syfy announced in December of 2015 that The Expanse season 2 was confirmed. The show, which is based on a book series of the same name by James S.A. Corey, did quite well throughout the season, getting rave reviews, including from us. So this really wasn't much of a surprise. They've only scratched the surface with the books, so there are lots of stories still to be told.
"The Expanse is firing on all cylinders creatively, building a passionate fan base among viewers and critics alike, and delivering on Syfy’s promise of smart, provocative science fiction entertainment. We can’t wait to see where the story takes us in season two,” said Dave Howe, President, Syfy and Chiller in a statement when The Expanse season 2 was confirmed.
Here's the official synopsis for The Expanse Season 2:
"The story of THE EXPANSE unfolds across a colonized galaxy 200 years in the future, when two strangers – a hardened detective, Joe Miller (Thomas Jane), and a rogue ship’s captain, James Holden (Steven Strait) – become unwittingly swept up in a vast conspiracy to cover up a horrific human experiment. As Season 2 kicks off with interplanetary tensions at an all-time high, the cold war between Earth and Mars is on the brink of an all-out battle."
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The Expanse Season 2 Release Date
The ExpanseSeason 2 will kick off with a double-episode premiere on February 1st at 10 pm. The season will consist of 13 episodes.
The Expanse Season 2 Trailer
The new trailer for The Expanse season 2 features a great look at some new Martian characters as well as a steamy moment between Holden and Naomi!
And here's an earlier trailer...
And here's the first of the bunch...
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The Expanse Season 2 Photos
Entertainment Weekly shared an exclusive look of some of the cast aboard the Rocinante, and Thomas Jane's Detective Miller is looking a little scruffy. With the crew fleeing the tragedy at Eros, it looks like they will need to work with their new ally to decipher the conspiracy behind the release of a deadly contagion... or whatever it is.
There were also some very enticing photos of Gunnery Sergeant Roberta “Bobbie” Draper in her beloved power suit, and the strength of the character in and out of armor is clearly evident. Frankie Adams is perfect for the role as a New Zealand actress and amateur boxer of Samoan descent, a cultural heritage that is well-suited for the character of Bobbie, who is written as a Polynesian and quite strong.
The Expanse showrunner Naren Shankar said the choice was obvious. “When [co-author] Ty Franck saw the first casting tape on her, he said, ‘That’s her, that’s her,’ right away. She’s a professional boxer, as well as being a model and so she had the physicality and a very interesting, unusual kind of face you rarely see on television. She’s awesome and we couldn’t be more delighted to have her on the show.”
Take a look at the images below and try to resist the inevitable impatience for The Expanse season 2 to arrive. The series returns to Syfy in 2017.
