The broadcast of the American science fiction series "The Space" (The Expanse) began in 2015 on SyFy. There is an alternative translation of the name - "Expansion". The series is based on a well-known literary work among fans of science fiction. At the moment, a show of two seasons has taken place.
The plot of the series "Space"
The action takes place in the distant future, in the solar system completely colonized by mankind. Police detective Josephus Miller, born on the dwarf planet Ceres, is instructed to find the missing young woman, Julie Mao. James Holden, deputy commander of a cargo spacecraft carrying ice, is involved in a tragic incident that could destabilize an unstable world between Earth, Mars, and the Asteroid Belt. Chrisien Avasalara, an employee of the United Nations, is trying at all costs to prevent an interplanetary war. Soon, the three protagonists find out that the missing woman and the incident with the cargo spaceship are part of a global conspiracy that threatens all of humanity.
Main characters
American actor Thomas Jane in the series "Space" played the role of police detective Miller. This hero is a rather controversial person. The detective takes bribes and is not too worried about law enforcement. Its negative features are partly due to the difficult childhood spent on a dwarf planet, where people do not see sunlight and grow thin and tall due to weak gravity.
The cast of the TV series "Space" includes an American rock singer and model Steven Straight, who played the role of deputy commander of the ship Holden. His character loves space travel and happily does his job, ignoring the many dangers.
Chrisien Avalasara, a senior United Nations employee, was played by Oscar winner, famous American actress of Iranian descent, Shohre Agdashlu.
Thai-French model Florence Favre embodied on the screen the image of Julie Mao, the daughter of wealthy parents, who was mysteriously missing during a flight on a spaceship. Before disappearing, she manages to send a distress signal, which receives the deputy commander Holden.
Process of creation
The series The Space is based on the eponymous series of novels written by James Corey. Under this literary pseudonym are two authors - Daniel Abraham and Tai Frank. The first novel, Leviathan Awakens, was published in 2011 and received nominations for several prestigious awards. The leadership of the television channel SyFy expressed a desire to film this literary work. The authors of the cycle of novels Abraham and Frank became screenwriters and producers of the series. Filming began in the fall of 2014 in Canada. SyFy Channel President announced that Space will be the most ambitious project in the history of the television company.
First season
Pilot episodes made a favorable impression on the audience. Critics noted that the series successfully merged elements of science fiction and a detective novel in the noir style.
The main drawback they saw in a leisurely development of events, because of which the story can intrigue the audience only after watching at least a few episodes. In addition, it is difficult for people unfamiliar with the literary source to understand the unusual terminology and the large number of actors in the series "Space".
The critics considered the success of the creators of the project a convincing image of the world in the distant future. A fantastic story contains many thought-out believable details, and its characters speak and act like real people. The last point should be credited to the actors of the series "Space".
Second season
The continuation of the space saga also received high marks. According to critics, in the second season, the artistic merit of science fiction history has increased markedly. Screenwriters and actors of the series "Space" managed to develop and complicate the images of the main characters. Characters are not divided into positive and negative. The creators of the project depicted an ambiguous world in which, in addition to black and white, there are many shades. Many viewers drew attention to the fact that in the second season of the series there are frank allusions to the trends of modern world politics. This artistic technique gave the story additional realism and aroused approval from the public.
Reviews for the TV series "Space"
Initially, the project of the SyFy television channel seemed to fans of the science fiction genre very promising. They hoped that the plot, based on the famous cycle of novels, talented actors and high-quality computer graphics, would help the series rise above the level of a typical cosmic soap opera. However, some of them gradually began to experience a slight disappointment, watching the countless adventures of the main characters. Fans of science fiction were forced to admit that the creators of the series could not avoid the cliches and platitudes inherent in this genre. They criticize Space for excessive drama, pathos and ridiculous Hollywood political correctness. However, viewers should not expect much from such series, as they are all nothing more than an entertaining show.