“The Expanse” is based on James S.A. Corey’s Hugo-nominated 2012 novel “Leviathan Wakes,” which depicts a 23rd century in which much of our solar system has been colonized but interstellar travel remains out of humanity’s reach. Planetary governments are at odds, and a conspiracy is unearthed that may or may not involve non-human technology.
Hawk Ostby & Mark Fergus, credited as co-writers of “Children of Men,” “Iron Man” and “Cowboys & Aliens,” wrote the teleplays for the 10-episode series, said to be the most costly in Syfy history. Thomas Jane (“Hung”), Shohreh Aghdashloo (“24”) and Jonathan Banks (“Better Call Saul”) star.
