The Expanse Season 6: Steven Strait and Dominique Tipper on Series Finale and Going Out Strong

With The Expanse Season 6 starting to stream on Prime Video tomorrow, I recently got to speak with Steven Strait and Dominique Tipper about making the final season of the critically acclaimed series. During the fun interview, Strait and Tipper talked about why they wanted to close out the series on a strong note, what the final season is about, how they shot the first and last episodes at the same time, how it was an enormous relief that they stuck the landing, what it’s been like portraying characters that have changed so much during the course of the six seasons, why they both didn’t “borrow” stuff from set, and more. In addition, they both revealed the most challenging stuff they had to shoot over the course of the series.
As I have said too many times to count, The Expanse is one of the best series airing on any channel. Over six seasons, the incredible sci-fi series (developed by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and based on the novels by James S. A. Corey) has used the genre of science-fiction to consistently deliver complex and dynamic storylines that are unlike anything else on TV. I cannot recommend this series enough. The Expanse also stars Wes Chatham, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Cara Gee, Frankie Adams, Keon Alexander, Nadine Nicole, and Jasai Chase Owens. The Executive Producers are Naren Shankar, Andrew Kosove, Broderick Johnson, Laura Lancaster, Sharon Hall, Sean Daniel, Jason Brown, Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck and Dan Nowak. Shankar serves as showrunner for all seasons. The Expanse is produced by Alcon Television Group.
In The Expanse Season 6, the solar system is at war, with Marco Inaros (Alexander) and his Free Navy continuing 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 (Aghdashloo) makes a bold move and sends former Martian Marine Bobbie Draper (Adams) on a secret mission that could turn the tide. Meanwhile in the Belt, Drummer (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….
Watch what Steven Strait and Dominique Tipper had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about. The Expanse will continue weekly for six weeks, with the series finale on January 14, 2022. If you can't remember what happened in Season 5, you might want to read our recap.
Steven Strait and Dominique Tipper
What was it like for Tipper to read the script for The Expanse Season 5 episode 10 and seeing everything she was going to have to do?
What can they say about Season 6?
On closing out the series with a strong finale.
What was it like reading the series finale script for the first time?
How they shot the opening and closing of the season at the same time.
How it was an enormous relief that they stuck the landing.
What has it been like portraying characters that have changed so much during the course of the series?
Which of their friends and family are the most excited they’re on the series and who is always asking for spoilers?
How much were they “borrowing” from set knowing it was the final season?
Over the course of the series which scene or sequence was the most challenging to pull off?
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[@thephilosopher7173]

Every actor that had screen time on this show ACED their roles. I'm not a huge sci-fi person but honestly its one of the best shows in Television period.

[@Deepa7]

Totally agree.

[@DrEsky914]

Dominique Tipper deserved an Emmy for her acting in S5! Just amazing and stunning in every way! She looks gorgeous here!!

[@Beltalowda55]

Absolutely the best series ever made. I f'ing love the entire cast. What an amazing group of people. Thank you to every single person who worked on The Expanse. All of your hard work and your relentless passion for excellence and details is noticed and very much appreciated.

[@vandango901]

Not the best ever, but certainly one of the best science fiction shows ever.

[@boyfromoz7]

Best show on TV

[@TymeTraveling777]

If they don't continue with a season 7 , 8 , 9 ....we all gotta come together and rebel!!!

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

I've read that a bunch of college students from Austin TX did a letter writing campaign that caused Star Trek to be brought back, after being cancelled after only 2 season, back in 1966? That changed TV sci-fi forever. I would not object if The Expanse became a new foundation for brand new sci-fi for years to come.

[@TymeTraveling777]

@@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM let's make it happen again... let make it manifest 😤

[@tallaganda83]

It is the best show ever made but criminally under promoted. Amazon are actually pretty terrible at promoting their shows. If you weren't an Amazon subscriber anyway it would be hard to know the show even exists. Im very confident if one puts in the time to start watching season 1 they will be a lifelong fan.

[@TymeTraveling777]

@@tallaganda83 EXACTLY 💯

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

@@tallaganda83 I agree.

[@alexbracht]

These 2 are so lovely !! I cannot wait to see their work on S6 !

[@W1ldTangent]

The shows that end perfectly I never get sad about being over. It's only when they botch it that I feel cheated. I have every faith that The Expanse crew will get this one right.

[@hariseldon3786]

The actors have all been so professional in their roles, and believable... they'll be able to look back and be so proud of what they have achieved. I'm just sad that it's all over at the end of season 6 but at least they will go out strong...

[@seporpn]

I'm going to miss The Expanse... fun characters, exciting scenarios...

[@carltheyoda2155]

GREAT interview! I miss these guys SO much! The Expanse is THE best show on television of any genre. An instant classic!

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

I don't know if the people involved with this show truly realize what a unique wonderful show they have created. I 'stumbled' onto it, watched the very first episode years ago - and was sooo hooked I was beyond a fan. I've watched a lot of sci-fi, but I'd never seen anything like this show. It took off like race horses, gangbusters?, a rocket ship? It wasn't just explosive action - which it had, it was also an incredible cast. As each member was introduced I'd never encountered such a well cast selection. Real personalities. The sets, the stories, the 'new-ness'. I was amazed. There were scenes that made me laugh, that truly made me cry... which surprised me, as, I've shared, I've watched a loooottt of sci-fi. This show had real emotion. / I was very pleased when I learned the founder of Amazon was also a fan, and had the funds to continue it beyond the original final season. But, and here I'm biting my lip a little bit, Amazon's 1st season was a bit slow - go through a ring, which offers bounteous amounts of planets and alien experiences, and be trapped inside a cave most of the season... I was somewhat disappointed. But nothing, and I mean nothing, and that includes even one of my fav characters on the show almost going permanently blind, will diminished my passion for this series. And, I must take my last sentence back. I have no favorite persons in this show. Each, and I mean each, is incredibly cast, and truly fills out this unique and wonderful series. I wish Elon Musk would now pick up the series, include some of his star trip wishes, and continue this show onward for several seasons more.

[@andrewxu3602]

:)

[@iantoo3503]

Damn! I always want to try on the space suits in a series, but I'm allergic to neoprene! Arrrgggggh! Dominique looks stunning and comes across as such good company. You will always have my best wishes, girl! :)

[@sneedmando186]

These two 🥰

[@carlosvilches9748]

I hope the series continues or goes out on the high note. The actors and actresses deserve it, as well as the fans

[@katemoon1594]

Wow ❤ Steven Strait really is like the soft, sweet center of James Holden. He does his character so well. Such subtle but clear choices that change his demeanor on screen. 👏 And them nodding to GOT... always comforting to hear someone else say it. Hahaha.

[@Kennia1998]

Love them so much 😍

[@Rosie-yt8nd]

What would you steal from set? a protomolecule sample. The hand module. The sign inside the Roci that says "legitimate salvage"

[@Eva-bp2ij]

Absolutely the best series ever made

[@WmJared]

the WHOLE Roci--it's a legitimate salvage!

[@thehalfricanguy]

If I were a lead on The Expanse…so much stuff would be “missing” at the end.

[@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM]

I'd get a job as the crew just to pilfer a few items....

[@thehalfricanguy]

@@MrModel--CAPTURED-ON-FILM we could help each other snuggle out stuff. Lol

[@freelancenerd4804]

Great program! I’ll be sorry to see it go!!! Love this cast too!

[@mattcarper9853]

It's still weird to me that every time I see Holden, I am like: "that's the guy from Sky High."

[@salkynsuuguitarraqua]

This is not the end Steven! Duarte is waiting!

[@kategleason6481]

Ooh Dominique, nice hair you now get to play with now you stuck the landing!:-) :-)

[@noellenn2122]

First and as First, I, as according to the Interweb Law dictates that everyone who watched this video after First must click like cuz it's The Expanse. I can't wait for season 6!!!

[@hoos3014]

Great interview!

[@ryanclose1]

They're great, but I'll honestly miss Amos the most. He's so devastatingly simple and honest. To quote Kelly from The Office: "Who says exactly what they're thinking? What kind of game is that?"

[@dr.strangelove.miguelaleja2825]

A WAW AWESOME

[@riogrande5761]

I'm a life long sci-fi fan and also hold BS and MS degree's in science. This show has been a major favorite with the story, being more true to science and great acting. All the actors on the show have been top notch. The show could have gone out much stronger if they didn't lose a Rosi family crew member to a last minute story change due to the actor being fired by the show runners. That is the elephant in the room that isn't discussed but the actors have orders to no touch it. Alex Kamal's story should continue according to the books so that was a bummer, but I understand why it happened. They didn't want to have to replace the actor so they simply wrote him out. Still it sucked.

[@c187rocks]

Never stop shitting on that last GoT season. It's the only way we'll get good endings to shows.

[@HavokTheorem]

Last 3 seasons even, but point taken.

[@tallaganda83]

I missed the GOT boat and now will probably never watch it because of the ending. I started watching season 1 episode 1 recently just to see what the hype was about and I will admit it does look like a great show but I cant invest in it due to knowing I will be let down.

[@steveg6327]

what's next for you guys? Can we see you in any upcoming movies / shows?

[@vandango901]

lol damn the look on their faces about GoT was telling. Everyone hated that shit lmao.

[@GregoryWonderwheel]

Naiomi has been an emotional child the whole series, so I hope she finally grows up by the end.

[@zaynevanday142]

Effin Amazon Drip feeding us season 6 total Dick move

[@20storiesunder]

Lol chill

[@bobriemersma]

Clung to each other? Really? And on how many occasions did Naomi run away, come clinging back, rinse and repeat? Not just with Holden but with Inaros as well. And with Drummer. Probably even with her own family growing up. Did we watch the same show???

[@thephilosopher7173]

The idea is that despite having been separated, they keep coming back. She didn't do it with Inaros and Drummer (thats why she went back to the Roci). She was Marco's prisoner and of course they share a son so there's that.

[@crypto_pinto2660]

No sorry not the same without Alex

[@adamherr5778]

Maybe Cas shouldn't have been a creep?

[@crypto_pinto2660]

@@adamherr5778 no guy has over 30 complaints from 30 different women if you really believe that then you don't know the story on the what's going on on set. There was tension between him and Dominique and Dominique won of course

[@tallaganda83]

@@crypto_pinto2660 Have you ever guessed why Dominique maybe didn't get on with him, if in fact the allegations are true?

[@crypto_pinto2660]

@@tallaganda83 she is a known activist and it shows on screen not that I don't enjoy her acting and her character because I do and I love the show but her ideology pours through her skin for all to see if you want to see that is