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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
The Rocinante crew make a startling discovery on an asteroid. Avasarala and Bobbie contend with the devastation on Earth. Drummer and her family must make a heartbreaking decision. On Ceres, Marco and Filip's struggles turn inward.
Directed by Breck EisnerWritten by Naren ShankarGuest stars Kyle Gatehouse, Gabriel Darku, Mikaël Conde, Virgilia Griffith, Anna Hopkins, Samer Salem, Vanessa Smythe, Kathleen Robertson
Episode 2
With an unexpected passenger aboard the Rocinante, Holden and crew undertake a dangerous mission that could shift the balance of power in the war. Drummer decides to make an uneasy alliance. Filip wrestles with his guilt.
Directed by Jeff WoolnoughWritten by Daniel Abraham, Ty FranckGuest stars Gabriel Darku, David Klein, Matt Birman, Mikaël Conde, Tim Dowler-Coltman, Virgilia Griffith, Anna Hopkins, Samer Salem
Episode 3
Avasarala, with the Combined Fleet of Earth and Mars, takes the war to Marco. Filip and Marco's relationship is tested. The war becomes more perilous and personal for Holden and Naomi when the Rocinante is suddenly forced into a battle.
Directed by Jeff WoolnoughWritten by Dan NowakGuest stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Mikaël Conde, Tim Dowler-Coltman, Anna Hopkins, Samer Salem, Vanessa Smythe, Kathleen Robertson, Jo Vannicola
Episode 4
Holden finds himself at odds with his crew when a controversial decision is uncovered. On Ceres, Avasarala struggles to contain an escalating humanitarian crisis. Drummer's growing faction stage a daring raid with dire stakes. Filip, demoted to repair skiff duty, makes an unexpected discovery.
Directed by Anya AdamsWritten by Dan NowakGuest stars Tim Dowler-Coltman, Virgilia Griffith, Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, Anna Hopkins, Samer Salem, Vanessa Smythe, Kathleen Robertson, Jo Vannicola
Episode 5
Paths converge on Ceres when Drummer and her fleet arrive to aid the relief effort. Holden tries to convince Avasarala to release crucial information that might avert catastrophe, but she has her own request of him. As Amos and Bobbie get a little R&R at the station, Naomi has a difficult and long-awaited reunion.
Directed by Anya AdamsWritten by Daniel Abraham, Ty FranckGuest stars Lyndie Greenwood, Virgilia Griffith, Andre Colquhoun, Anna Hopkins, Samer Salem, Vanessa Smythe, Kathleen Robertson, Jo Vannicola
Episode 6
In the thrilling season finale, Inners and Belters fight side by side with the crew of the Rocinante in a last, massive, desperate battle with Marco and his Free Navy, with the fate of the Solar System, the Ring Gates, and of all humanity hanging in the balance.
Directed by Breck EisnerWritten by Naren Shankar, Daniel Abraham, Ty FranckGuest stars Jack Birman, Brian George, Mikaël Conde, Virgilia Griffith, Anna Hopkins, Samer Salem, Vanessa Smythe, Kathleen Robertson
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Steven StraitJim Holden
Dominique TipperNaomi Nagata
Cas AnvarAlex Kamal
Wes ChathamAmos Burton
Shohreh AghdashlooChrisjen Avasarala
Frankie AdamsBobbie Draper
Shawn DoyleSadavir Errinwright
Florence FaivreJulie Mao
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