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The Expanse· Season 3 · Episode 3

Assured Destruction

S03E03·8.1·April 25, 2018·1h·Prime Video

Earth strategizes a costly ploy to gain advantage in the war against Mars; Anna struggles to convince Sorrento-Gillis to do the right thing; Avasarala and Bobbie seek refuge aboard the Rocinante.

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#7In Season 3of 13 rated episodes
#25All-timeof 62 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 3 averages 8.2
2018First airedApril 25, 2018

Guest stars

Nick E. TarabayNick E. Tarabayas Cotyar Ghazi
François ChauFrançois Chauas Jules-Pierre Mao
Terry ChenTerry Chenas Dr. Praxideke "Prax" MengElizabeth MitchellElizabeth Mitchellas Anna VolovodovTed AthertonTed Athertonas Dr. Lawrence Strickland
Byron MannByron Mannas UNN Admiral Nguyen
Jaeden NoelJaeden Noelas Katoa
Morgan KellyMorgan Kellyas UNN Lieutenant MancusoNatalie LisinskaNatalie Lisinskaas UNN Lieutenant Shaffer
Leah Jungas Mei Meng
Jonathan WhittakerJonathan Whittakeras UN Secretary-General Esteban Sorrento-Gillis
Martin RoachMartin Roachas UNN Admiral Souther
Nicole StampNicole Stampas Medical Tech
David TompaDavid Tompaas Theo Simbelli

Crew

Thor FreudenthalThor FreudenthalDirector
Dan NowakDan NowakWriter

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