Reviewers from Den of Geek noted the episode's disturbing, "death camp" atmosphere as civilians were herded into pods. Others, like those at The Young Folks , praised the pairing of Holden and Miller, noting that their shared radiation poisoning raised the stakes for the upcoming season. Critical Mass | The Expanse Wiki | Fandom
: Back on Earth, Chrisjen Avasarala realizes that high-ranking UN official Errinwright has been playing her. She discovers evidence linking her own government and Jules-Pierre Mao to the mystery ships and the escalating conflict. Critical Reception Reviewers from Den of Geek noted the episode's
: The episode opens with a flashback revealing how Julie Mao and her OPA crew on the Scopuli were captured by the stealth ship Anubis . It depicts her father's involvement with a bioweapon—the protomolecule—which she unknowingly brought to Eros after being infected on the Anubis . She discovers evidence linking her own government and
: On Eros Station, mysterious "scientists" led by Dresden put the entire station on lockdown. They herd citizens into radiation shelters, ostensibly for protection, but actually to expose them to high doses of radiation to accelerate the protomolecule's growth. : On Eros Station, mysterious "scientists" led by