Chrisjen Avasarala is a fictional character portrayed by Shohreh Aghdashloo in the TV series The Expanse.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Dulcinea (season 1), they were 63 years old.
They appear in all 62 aired episodes and have accumulated 38502 positive votes.
The character of Chrisjen Avasarala is mainly associated with Roberta 'Bobbie' W. Draper, Jim Holden and Naomi Nagata.
Episodes62
Dulcinea
episode S1.E1 november 2015In the asteroid belt near Saturn, James Holden and the crew of the ice freighter Canterbury, on its way to Ceres Station, investigate a distress call from an unknown derelict ship, the Scopuli.The Big Empty
episode S1.E2 december 2015Holden and crew are trapped in a badly damaged shuttle. On Ceres, Miller uncovers clues about Julie Mao. On Earth, Chrisjen Avasarala questions a terrorist.Remember the Cant
episode S1.E3 december 2015While Avasarala plays a dangerous game of politics, Holden and his crew are forced to turn on one another while held captive by the Martian Navy.CQB
episode S1.E4 december 2015Holden and crew are caught in the middle of a desperate battle as mysterious war ships attack and board the Donnager. As Miller continues to investigate Julie Mao, his partner Havelock continues to go missing.Back to the Butcher
episode S1.E5 january 2016The crew has survived the loss of the Canterbury and the Donnager and are contacted by an unlikely ally. Miller, on Ceres, continues his investigation and his thoughts of a conspiracy grow.Rock Bottom
episode S1.E6 january 2016Holden's team makes an uneasy alliance with Fred Johnson while Miller fights for his life against Anderson Dawe's thugs.Windmills
episode S1.E7 january 2016Holden and crew realize that they're not alone on the Rocinante and find themselves up against a Martian Marine blockade. Miller's dark night of the soul, believing all is lost, finds a new reason to keep going. Avasarala visits Holden's family in Montana.Salvage
episode S1.E8 january 2016A derelict vessel holds a potentially devastating secret. Holden and his crew cross paths with Miller on Eros. Avasarala receives bad news.Critical Mass
episode S1.E9 february 2016A flashback to Julie's origin story reveals her trajectory. Holden and Miller finally meet and team up to get to the bottom of the strange emergency situation happening on Eros. As the true horror of the events on Eros is revealed, an ailing Holden and Miller must overcome incredible odds if they hope to live to fight another day. Part 1 of 2Leviathan Wakes
episode S1.E10 february 2016A flashback to Julie's origin story reveals her trajectory. Holden and Miller finally meet and team up to get to the bottom of the strange emergency situation happening on Eros. As the true horror of the events on Eros is revealed, an ailing Holden and Miller must overcome incredible odds if they hope to live to fight another day. Part 2 of 2Safe
episode S2.E1 february 2017Unlikely allies Joe Miller and the crew of the Rocinante led by Jim Holden uncover more about the conspiracy to release the proto-molecule on Eros station.Doors & Corners
episode S2.E2 february 2017Holden and crew stage a dangerous raid in search of information about the protomolecule.Static
episode S2.E3 february 2017Holden and Miller butt heads about how the raid was handled.Godspeed
episode S2.E4 february 2017Miller devises a dangerous plan to eradicate what's left of the protomolecule on Eros.Home
episode S2.E5 february 2017The asteroid Eros takes direct collision course towards Earth. The Rocinante chases it. As last defense Earth launches missiles against Eros. Miller went inside Eros and makes a surprising discovery.Paradigm Shift
episode S2.E6 march 2017Earth is planning an expedition to the point of Eros impact. Chrisjen conflicts with Sadavir about Jules-Pierre Mao. Col. Frederick Lucius Johnson improves his position in unexpected way. New battleground is opening.The Seventh Man
episode S2.E7 march 2017Draper struggles with what happened on Ganymede while the coming Earth/Mars peace conference tighten the tension on Errinwright. Dawes confronts Fred Johnson about what the OPA's course of action should be regarding the protomolecule.Pyre
episode S2.E8 march 2017Naomi tracks down signs of protomolecule and Fred Johnson's control over OPA collapses.The Weeping Somnambulist
episode S2.E9 march 2017Bobbie becomes a pawn in a struggle between Earth and Mars.Cascade
episode S2.E10 march 2017Holden leads his crew through the war-torn station on Ganymede.Here There Be Dragons
episode S2.E11 april 2017Bobbie makes a decision that changes her life forever.The Monster and the Rocket
episode S2.E12 april 2017A discovery pushes Naomi and Holden apart and sets the Roci crew against each other.Caliban's War
episode S2.E13 april 2017In the final episode of this season, the crew of the Rocinante comes face to face with an evolving intelligence infused with the alien protomatter.Fight or Flight
episode S3.E1 april 2018The crew has to deal with Naomi's betrayal while caught in a war between Earth and Mars. Avasarala and Bobbie hatch up an escape plan.IFF
episode S3.E2 april 2018The Rocinante answers an unexpected distress signal. Bobbie and Avasarala find themselves being hunted by a mysterious captor. UN Secretary-General Sorrento-Gillis brings in a colleague from his past to lend an ear during this crucial time of war.Assured Destruction
episode S3.E3 april 2018Earth 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.Reload
episode S3.E4 may 2018The Rocinante tends to wounded Martian soldiers in exchange for supplies; Avasarala struggles with how to disseminate a key piece of evidence despite being in hiding.Triple Point
episode S3.E5 may 2018The search for Prax's daughter comes to a head; officers loyal to Admiral Souther plan to mutiny aboard the Agatha King.Immolation
episode S3.E6 may 2018The final battle between Earth and Mars threatens the very future of humanity; a new monster is unleashed on Prospero Station; Anna receives the smoking gun she needs.Delta-V
episode S3.E7 may 2018All eyes turn to the edge of the solar system as a mysterious new presence emerges; Naomi recommits to her roots; Drummer butts heads with a seasoned new commander aboard the Behemoth; and a young Belter makes a name for himself.It Reaches Out
episode S3.E8 may 2018An old friend taunts Holden with the answers he seeks; Naomi struggles to fit in; a mysterious low-level tech aboard the Thomas Prince enacts a terrifying plan.Intransigence
episode S3.E9 june 2018The Rocinante seeks a new game plan as they attempt to avoid capture; Melba's true motives are revealed; Naomi is torn between identity and ideal; Anna seeks a way to stay aboard the Thomas Prince.Dandelion Sky
episode S3.E10 june 2018Holden sees past, present, and future; a ghost from Melba's past threatens her mission; Bobbie struggles to trust an old friend as she leads a group into uncharted territory.Fallen World
episode S3.E11 june 2018Drummer and Ashford find themselves trapped with few options for survival; Anna tends to the wounded masses as Melba continues to hunt down her prey; the Rocinante crew struggles to survive as Naomi reunites with her true family.Congregation
episode S3.E12 june 2018Wounded survivors arrive at the Behemoth. Holden and Ashford have a conversation. Holden tries to come to grips with what he has seen and tries to find out what is going on with the Station.Abaddon's Gate
episode S3.E13 june 2018Humanity's fate is on the line as Holden and his allies race against time to save the ring by countering the plan Ashford's team is implementing. A new chapter opens for humanity.New Terra
episode S4.E1 december 2019With 1300 new worlds within reach, a new interplanetary "land rush" has begun. The UN charges the crew of the Rocinante to settle a land dispute on its new colony world "New Terra." Meanwhile, the OPA begins transitioning the Behemoth to become outpost and gatekeeper to humanity's new frontier.Jetsam
episode S4.E2 december 2019Avasarala is blindsided while on a visit to Mars. The Roci crew continue their protomolecule investigation while tensions between the RCE and Belters reach a tipping point. Drummer and Ashford track down a terrorist.Subduction
episode S4.E3 december 2019New alien threats emerge on Ilus as Naomi battles health challenges on the planet. Bobbie searches for a missing person on Mars. Avasarala faces a new challenge in the UN.Retrograde
episode S4.E4 december 2019Drummer and Ashford confront a dangerous person from Naomi's past. Murtry hunts down a target. Bobbie makes a life-changing confession.Oppressor
episode S4.E5 december 2019As tensions on Ilus reach a boiling point, Holden reveals a secret. Avasarala debates Nancy Gao while an emergency on the Roci forces Alex and Naomi into action.Displacement
episode S4.E6 december 2019The Roci crew prepares for an incoming disaster on Ilus. Ashford and Drummer close in on an enemy within the Belt. Bobbie takes on a dangerous job.A Shot in the Dark
episode S4.E7 december 2019Naomi and Alex work to keep the Barbapiccola in orbit amidst a power outage. Avasarala faces a tough decision. Holden and Elvi race to find a cure for a disease spreading on Ilus.The One-Eyed Man
episode S4.E8 december 2019Avasarala faces fallout for the UN's military mission. Ashford and Drummer makes big decisions about their future within the OPA. A spreading illness on Ilus takes a toll on Amos. Alex and Naomi's attempt to rescue the Barb turns desperate.Saeculum
episode S4.E9 december 2019Holden and Miller race to save Ilus. Murtry puts his endgame into motion, putting the Roci crew's lives at risk.Cibola Burn
episode S4.E10 december 2019Ashford closes in on an enemy while uncovering a dangerous plot. Avasarala faces a crossroads in her personal and political life. The Roci crew works to reestablish life on Ilus in the wake of a deadly catastrophe.Exodus
episode S5.E1 december 2020Holden tries to convince Fred Johnson to destroy the last sample of protomolecule. Naomi gets an important lead to her son. On Luna, Avasarala begins to hunt for Marco Inaros.Churn
episode S5.E2 december 2020Holden and Fred deal with infiltrators on Tycho. Drummer's past comes back to haunt her. Amos returns to Baltimore. Alex and Bobbie's investigation on Mars leads to rogue soldiers.Mother
episode S5.E3 december 2020Naomi comes face to face with Filip. Holden and Fred turn the tables. Avasarala closes in on Marco's plot.Gaugamela
episode S5.E4 december 2020Marco's grand plan shocks Earth, Mars and the Belt.Down and Out
episode S5.E5 december 2020Amos and Clarissa are trapped in a collapsed building. Naomi contends with her old family. Holden assembles a new crew on the Roci. Alex and Bobbie make a dangerous discovery in the Belt.Tribes
episode S5.E6 january 2021Holden and the Roci go on the hunt. Amos and Clarissa seek shelter on a devastated Earth. Bobbie and Alex fight a desperate battle. Marco makes Drummer an offer she can't refuse. Avasarala returns to a position of power.Oyedeng
episode S5.E7 january 2021Naomi makes a desperate attempt to save her son from Marco. On the Roci, Holden battles for the last sample of protomolecule.Hard Vacuum
episode S5.E8 january 2021Amos returns to Baltimore with Clarissa. On Luna, Avasarala's alliances begin to shift. Alone and adrift, Naomi becomes a deadly lure.Winnipesaukee
episode S5.E9 january 2021Amos, Clarissa, and a gang of thieves work together to leave Earth. Avasarala tries to head off a brutal military strike. Drummer's new family bonds are tested as Naomi's life hangs in the balance.Nemesis Games
episode S5.E10 february 2021Holden and the Roci face off against Marco's forces and Drummer, while Alex and Bobbie attempt a dangerous rescue of Naomi, and the balance of power in the Solar System shifts.Strange Dogs
episode S6.E1 december 2021The Rocinante crew make a startling discovery on an asteroid. Avasarala and Bobbie contend with the devastation on Earth. Drummer and her family must make a heartbreaking decision. On Ceres, Marco and Filip's struggles turn inward.Azure Dragon
episode S6.E2 december 2021With an unexpected passenger aboard the Rocinante, Holden and crew undertake a dangerous mission that could shift the balance of power in the war. Drummer decides to make an uneasy alliance. Filip wrestles with his guilt.Force Projection
episode S6.E3 december 2021Avasarala, with the Combined Fleet of Earth and Mars, takes the war to Marco. Filip and Marco's relationship is tested. The war becomes more perilous and personal for Holden and Naomi when the Rocinante is suddenly forced into a battle.Redoubt
episode S6.E4 december 2021A controversial decision puts Holden at odds with his crew. On Ceres, Avasarala struggles to contain an escalating humanitarian crisis. Drummer's growing faction stage a daring raid. Filip makes an unexpected discovery.Why We Fight
episode S6.E5 january 2022Drummer arrives on Ceres to aid the relief effort. Holden tries to convince Avasarala to release crucial information that might avert catastrophe. Amos and Bobbie get a little R&R. Naomi has a difficult and long-awaited reunion.Babylon's Ashes
episode S6.E6 january 2022Inners and Belters fight side by side with the crew of the Rocinante in a last, massive, desperate battle with Marco and his Free Navy, with the fate of the Solar System, the Ring Gates, and of all humanity hanging in the balance.
- Dulcinea
- The Big Empty
- Remember the Cant
- CQB
- Back to the Butcher
- Rock Bottom
- Windmills
- Salvage
- Critical Mass
- Leviathan Wakes
- Safe
- Doors & Corners
- Static
- Godspeed
- Home
- Paradigm Shift
- The Seventh Man
- Pyre
- The Weeping Somnambulist
- Cascade
- Here There Be Dragons
- The Monster and the Rocket
- Caliban's War
- Fight or Flight
- IFF
- Assured Destruction
- Reload
- Triple Point
- Immolation
- Delta-V
- It Reaches Out
- Intransigence
- Dandelion Sky
- Fallen World
- Congregation
- Abaddon's Gate
- New Terra
- Jetsam
- Subduction
- Retrograde
- Oppressor
- Displacement
- A Shot in the Dark
- The One-Eyed Man
- Saeculum
- Cibola Burn
- Exodus
- Churn
- Mother
- Gaugamela
- Down and Out
- Tribes
- Oyedeng
- Hard Vacuum
- Winnipesaukee
- Nemesis Games
- Strange Dogs
- Azure Dragon
- Force Projection
- Redoubt
- Why We Fight
- Babylon's Ashes
Best moments10
- Bobbie becomes a pawn in a struggle between Earth and Mars.
- Marco's grand plan shocks Earth, Mars and the Belt.
- Earth is planning an expedition to the point of Eros impact. Chrisjen conflicts with Sadavir about Jules-Pierre Mao. Col. Frederick Lucius Johnson improves his position in unexpected way. New battleground is opening.
- 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.
- The Rocinante crew make a startling discovery on an asteroid. Avasarala and Bobbie contend with the devastation on Earth. Drummer and her family must make a heartbreaking decision. On Ceres, Marco and Filip's struggles turn inward.
- Avasarala faces fallout for the UN's military mission. Ashford and Drummer makes big decisions about their future within the OPA. A spreading illness on Ilus takes a toll on Amos. Alex and Naomi's attempt to rescue the Barb turns desperate.
- Naomi and Alex work to keep the Barbapiccola in orbit amidst a power outage. Avasarala faces a tough decision. Holden and Elvi race to find a cure for a disease spreading on Ilus.
- Holden leads his crew through the war-torn station on Ganymede.
- As tensions on Ilus reach a boiling point, Holden reveals a secret. Avasarala debates Nancy Gao while an emergency on the Roci forces Alex and Naomi into action.
- Naomi comes face to face with Filip. Holden and Fred turn the tables. Avasarala closes in on Marco's plot.
- The Weeping Somnambulist
- Gaugamela
- Paradigm Shift
- Assured Destruction
- Strange Dogs
- The One-Eyed Man
- A Shot in the Dark
- Cascade
- Oppressor
- Mother