What Is It?
The Expanse is based on the novels by James S.A. Corey and takes place in a future where humans have colonized the solar system and established nations on Mars and in the asteroid belt. The discover of an alien proto-molecule brings Earth, Mars, and the Belters to the brink of war before ultimately unlocking a gateway to the stars. Following is the official description for the fourth season:
Season 4 of The Expanse, its first as a global Amazon Original, begins a new chapter for the series with the crew of the Rocinante on a mission from the U.N. to explore new worlds beyond the Ring Gate. Humanity has been given access to thousands of Earth-like planets which has created a land rush and furthered tensions between the opposing nations of Earth, Mars and the Belt. Ilus is the first of these planets, one rich with natural resources but also marked by the ruins of a long dead alien civilization. While Earthers, Martians and Belters maneuver to colonize Ilus and its natural resources, these early explorers don’t understand this new world and are unaware of the larger dangers that await them.
Trailer
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Credits
Voice Cast: Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, Thomas Jane, Frankie Adams
Production: Naren Shankar (Showrunner / Executive Producer), Mark Fergus (Executive Producer), Penguin in a Parka (Production Company)
When Does It Return?
The fourth season will premiere on Amazon on December 13, 2019 with all episodes available that day.
Status
This series was infamously cancelled by Syfy after three seasons but saved by Amazon which agreed to pick it up for a fourth season. The streamer has since renewed the show through its fifth season. You can keep up with status updates on the show during the season at the show’s page on this site.
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