Sci-fi series The Expanse praised for depiction of future technologies and life in outer space

With its richly imagined yet scientifically grounded tale of interplanetary intrigue and class warfare, The Expanse has amassed a cult following. PHOTO: AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
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NEW YORK - Despite being dubbed the smartest and most politically relevant science-fiction series on television, the first three seasons of The Expanse (2015 to now) eked out a fairly modest audience.

This prompted some critics to glumly declare it "the best science-fiction show you've never seen".

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