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FLIP AND BURN! SYFY Renews THE EXPANSE For Second Season!

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EXP_crew2Syfy‘s new space drama, The Expanse, resonates with Science Fiction fans in a big way and the network replied with equal enthusiasm by ordering a second season after only four episodes! Dave Howe, President of Syfy and Chiller said “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,”

While I am happy The Expanse has received a second season so early, I cannot help but remember Syfy’s recent new offerings that didn’t survive to create a third season. Syfy has made a significant effort in bringing new scripted shows to the small screen much to the delight of fans, however Dominion and Helix, which had an active fan base, failed to last.

Screen Shot 2015-12-16 at 8.49.11 PMPerhaps, the multi-platform release of The Expanse is a response to the changing viewer preferences is an acknowledgement of that challenge and an effort to retain viewers. Syfy’s report of 4.5 million views online alone on the first episode just might be the magic formula needed to graduate into a Junior and Senior year.

The Expanse airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. only on Syfy. Join in with us @nicegirlstv and @PxlWvr as we live tweet each episode! Need more news from The Expanse? Click here for our coverage and read the official press release below.


 


SYFY RENEWS THE EXPANSE FOR SECOND SEASON

— Acclaimed Series from Alcon Television Group Currently Airing Tuesdays at 10PM ET/PT —

NEW YORK – December 31, 2015 – Syfy announced today that it has renewed its critically-acclaimed series THE EXPANSE for a second season. The 13-episode second season from Alcon Television Group is expected to air in early 2017.

“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.

Currently airing on Syfy Tuesdays at 10PM ET/PT, THE EXPANSE has garnered strong multiplatform viewership since its December 14 debut, with 4.5 million viewers sampling the first episode on Syfy.com, On Demand and digital outlets prior to the series’ linear premiere, and an average of 1.6 million P2+ linear viewers (L3) in its first three episodes.

Set 200 years in the future, THE EXPANSE follows the case of a missing young woman that brings a hardened detective (Thomas Jane) and a rogue ship’s captain (Steven Strait) together in a race across the solar system that will expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.

In the episode premiering next Tuesday, January 5 at 10PM ET/PT — the fifth in the 10-part first season – Holden (Strait) and his crew make a deal with an unlikely ally (Chad Coleman). Meanwhile Detective Miller’s (Jane) obsession over the missing Julie Mao (Florence Faivre) continues to grow. Shohreh Aghdashloo also stars as Chrisjen Avasarala, along with Dominique Tipper, Cas Anvar and Wes Chatham. [Trailer for Episode 5: http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/videos/the-expanse-next-episode-back-to-the-butcher]

Academy Award-nominated screenwriting duo Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (“Children of Men,” “Iron Man”) serve as writers, as well as executive producers and showrunners. Executive producer Naren Shankar (“CSI,” “Farscape”) is also showrunner.

THE EXPANSE is financed and produced by Alcon Television Group (ATG), a division of Alcon Entertainment. Alcon co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson serve as executive producers along with former president of Alcon Television Sharon Hall. Alcon Television executive Ben Roberts serves as co-producer. Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of the Sean Daniel Company are executive producers. Ben Cook serves as a producer.

The series is based on the New York Times bestselling book series collectively known as The Expanse, written by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (under the pen name James S. A. Corey).

THE EXPANSE is part of a powerhouse Syfy original lineup that includes upcoming 2016 scripted series THE MAGICIANS (January), based on Lev Grossman’s best-selling novels, HUNTERS (April), from “The Walking Dead” executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, and the second season of the critically acclaimed 12 MONKEYS (April). Additional high profile scripted projects in development include INCORPORATED, a futuristic espionage pilot from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Films; Aldous Huxley’s classic novel BRAVE NEW WORLD with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television; and David Goyer’s Superman prequel, KRYPTON.

Website: syfy.com/theexpanse

Facebook: facebook.com/expansesyfy

Twitter: @ExpanseSyfy #TheExpanse

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