The Expanse: Dominique Tipper, Steven Strait on vulnerable characters

Interview with stars of “The Expanse”, Dominique Tipper, and Steven Strait, on the importance of having vulnerable characters, the moments that stand out the most, and the power of fans.

Interview with Dominique Tipper and Steven Strait

The series originally aired on Syfy and was canceled after its third season. But thanks to a grassroots campaign by fans of the show the series was picked up by Amazon Studios for another three seasons. In this interview, Dominique Tipper, and Steven Strait, on the importance of having vulnerable characters on screen. And the unlikely heroes that those characters make. They also touch on the moments that stand out the most during their time on The Expanse, and the power of fans.

Season six of The Expanse

The new season will debut on Friday, December 10th with the first episode and continue weekly for six weeks with the series finale on January 14, 2022. Series stars Steven Strait, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.

Pictured (L-R): Wes Chatham (Amos Burton), Nadine Nicole (Clarissa Mao), Frankie Adams (Roberta ‘Bobbie’ W. Draper), Steven Strait (James Holden), Dominque Tipper (Naomi Nagata)

This season of The Expanse picks up with the solar system at war, as Marco Inaros (Keon Alexander) and his Free Navy continue to launch devastating asteroid attacks on Earth and Mars. As the tensions of war and shared loss threaten to pull the crew of the Rocinante apart, Chrisjen Avasarala (Shohreh Aghdashloo) makes a bold move and sends former Martian Marine Bobbie Draper (Frankie Adams) on a secret mission that could turn the tide. Meanwhile, in the Belt, Drummer (Cara Gee) and what’s left of her family are on the run and hunted for betraying Marco. And on a distant planet beyond the Rings, a new power begins to rise.

The Amazon Original series will be available exclusively on Prime Video.

For more expanse coverage check out:

The Expanse Season 6: Strap In For The Big Finale

Interview with The Expanse’s Nadine Nicole and Wes Chatham

Interview: “The Expanse” star Shohreh Aghdashloo thanks fans

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