Exploring the Expanse: tensions mount as the season finale looms

The Expanse is a television show based on the novels by James S.A. Corey. Every week, I’ll be taking a look at one moment in each episode of the show’s second season, and chatting with the creators about how it was created and what it means for the larger story.
Spoilers ahead for the ninth, 10th, and 11th episodes of season 2.
Due to some scheduling issues and a vacation, we’ve missed the last couple of episodes of The Expanse: it’s time to get caught up. When we last lo