March 18, 2017 / 10:49 AM

Syfy picks up 'The Expanse' for a third season

Steven Strait, a cast member in the motion picture comedy "City Island," attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on March 15, 2010. Strait's Syfy drama "The Expanse" has been renewed for a third season. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

1 of 3 | Steven Strait, a cast member in the motion picture comedy "City Island," attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on March 15, 2010. Strait's Syfy drama "The Expanse" has been renewed for a third season. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

March 18 (UPI) -- The Expanse is to return in 2018 for a 13-episode, third season on Syfy.

Season 2 of the futuristic, space drama currently airs on Wednesday nights. The TV show stars Steven Strait, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Dominique Tipper, Cas Anvar, Wes Chatham and Frankie Adams.

"The Expanse is a gorgeous, thrilling, emotional series that has quite simply raised the bar for science-fiction on television," Chris McCumber, president of entertainment networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, said in a statement Friday. "We, along with the fans, are looking forward to continuing the journey with our partners at Alcon Television Group and the series' brilliant cast and crew."

Get ready to kick it into high burn.

The show that's got critics from Earth to the Belt raving is coming back for Season 3! #TheExpanse pic.twitter.com/u3vX2HpByW
— The Expanse (@ExpanseSyfy) March 17, 2017

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