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* AdaptationExpansion: The Canterbury survivors spend much more time on the Donnager than they did in the book.
* {{Backstory}}: As a result of the Martian interrogations, we get a lot of Holden's backstory, some crucial highlights from Naomi's and Alex's, a crucial lowlight from Shed's, and [[MysteriousPast absolutely nothing about Amos]].
* BatmanGambit: Avasarala leaks just enough information to the UN ambassador to Mars to get him to send a panicked message to the Martian government, and deduces from their reaction that they weren't behind the destruction of the ''Canterbury''.

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* AdaptationExpansion: The Canterbury ''Canterbury'' survivors spend much more time on the Donnager ''Donnager'' than they did in the book.
* {{Backstory}}: As a result of the Martian interrogations, we get a lot more of Holden's backstory, some crucial highlights from Naomi's and Alex's, a crucial lowlight from Shed's, and [[MysteriousPast absolutely nothing about Amos]].
* BatmanGambit: Avasarala leaks just enough information to the UN ambassador to Mars to get him to send a panicked message to the Martian government, government and deduces from their reaction that they weren't behind the destruction of the ''Canterbury''.



* EvilCostumeSwitch: Invoked; Alex is allowed to clean himself up and even given a Martian uniform ostensibly as a sign of respect for his long service but more likely to make the survivors suspicious about each other.

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* EvilCostumeSwitch: Invoked; Alex is allowed to clean himself up and even given a Martian uniform uniform, ostensibly as a sign of respect for his long service but more likely to make the survivors suspicious about each other.



* LivingLieDetector: The Martian interrogator takes a drug at the beginning of each session which seems to make him one of these, by enhancing his senses so he can pick up on people's tells.

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* LivingLieDetector: The Martian interrogator takes a drug at the beginning of each session which seems to make him one of these, by enhancing his senses so he can pick up on people's physical tells.



* RatsInABox: First the Martians interrogate the ''Canterbury'' survivors separately, then put them together in the same room having planted the seeds of doubt about each other.

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* RatsInABox: First the Martians interrogate the ''Canterbury'' survivors separately, then put them together in the same room room, having planted the seeds of doubt about each other.



* SilentCredits: A variation; after Havelock is left for dead we only hear the murmur of the crowd and CannedOrdersOverLoudspeaker announcing the curfew.

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* SilentCredits: A variation; after Havelock is left for dead dead, we only hear the murmur of the crowd and CannedOrdersOverLoudspeaker announcing the curfew.
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* AdaptationExpansion: The Canterbury survivors spend much more time on the Donnager than they did in the book.
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* HopeSpot: The riot on Ceres appears to have burnt out, then Havelock is killed in an ambush.

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* HopeSpot: The riot on Ceres appears to have burnt out, then Havelock is killed in an ambush.ambushed.



* SilentCredits: A variation; after Havelock is killed we only hear the murmur of the crowd and CannedOrdersOverLoudspeaker announcing the curfew.

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* SilentCredits: A variation; after Havelock is killed left for dead we only hear the murmur of the crowd and CannedOrdersOverLoudspeaker announcing the curfew.
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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice / DeadGuyOnDisplay: Havelock is held up against the wall and a bolt fired into his chest.

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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice / DeadGuyOnDisplay: ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Havelock is held up against the wall and a bolt fired into his chest.
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* EvilCostumeSwitch: Invoked; Alex is allowed to clean himself up and even given a Martian uniform ostensibly as a sign of respect for his long service but more likely to make the survivors suspicious about each other.
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* HopeSpot: The riot on Ceres appears to have burnt out, then Havelock is killed in an ambush.
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* SilentCredits: A variation; after Havelock is killed we only hear the murmur of the crowd and CannedOrdersOverLoudspeakers announcing the curfew.

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* SilentCredits: A variation; after Havelock is killed we only hear the murmur of the crowd and CannedOrdersOverLoudspeakers CannedOrdersOverLoudspeaker announcing the curfew.

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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice / DeadGuyOnDisplay: Havelock is held up against the wall and a bolt fired into his chest.



* RatsInABox: First the Martians interrogate the ''Canterbury'' survivors separately, then put them together in the same room having planted the seeds of doubt about each other.



* ThatOneCase: Julie's disappearance is clearly becoming Miller's One Case, especially when he keeps poking around after Captain Shaddid calls it closed.

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* SilentCredits: A variation; after Havelock is killed we only hear the murmur of the crowd and CannedOrdersOverLoudspeakers announcing the curfew.
* ThatOneCase: Julie's disappearance is clearly becoming Miller's One Case, especially when he keeps poking around after Captain Shaddid calls it closed.closed.
* TooQualifiedToApply: Naomi is vastly overqualified to be an ice miner, which is why she's assumed to be an OPA sleeper agent.

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* BatmanGambit: Avasarala leaks just enough information to the Martian ambassador to get him to send a panicked message to the Martian government, and deduces from their reaction that they weren't behind the destruction of the ''Canterbury''.

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* {{Backstory}}: As a result of the Martian interrogations, we get a lot of Holden's backstory, some crucial highlights from Naomi's and Alex's, a crucial lowlight from Shed's, and [[MysteriousPast absolutely nothing about Amos]].
* BatmanGambit: Avasarala leaks just enough information to the Martian UN ambassador to Mars to get him to send a panicked message to the Martian government, and deduces from their reaction that they weren't behind the destruction of the ''Canterbury''.



* PlatonicProstitution: Havelock pays for the time he spends with Gia, even though no sex is involved.

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* MysteriousPast: Amos is the only ''Canterbury'' survivor who doesn't give away anything about where he came from.
* PlatonicProstitution: Havelock pays for the time he spends with Gia, even though no sex is involved.involved.
* PragmaticHero: Avasarala is willing to destroy the career of a man she's known since she was a child in order to prevent war.
* RedHerring: As of the end of the previous episode, it looked like the Martians were behind everything. This episode makes it clear that they're just as clueless as everyone else.
* ThatOneCase: Julie's disappearance is clearly becoming Miller's One Case, especially when he keeps poking around after Captain Shaddid calls it closed.
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Holden's broadcast inflames an already-tense situation on Ceres, and Miller tries to deal . Meanwhile, the survivors of the ''Canterbury'' are interrogated by the Martian Navy. On Earth, Avasarala tries to determine whether Mars is trying to start a war.

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Holden's broadcast inflames an already-tense situation on Ceres, and Miller tries to deal .deal with the consequences while continuing his search for Julie Mao. Meanwhile, the survivors of the ''Canterbury'' are interrogated by the Martian Navy. On Earth, Avasarala tries to determine whether Mars is trying to start a war.
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'''Season 1, Episode 2''':

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'''Season 1, Episode 2''':3''':
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'''Season 1, Episode 2''':
!Remember the Cant

Holden's broadcast inflames an already-tense situation on Ceres, and Miller tries to deal . Meanwhile, the survivors of the ''Canterbury'' are interrogated by the Martian Navy. On Earth, Avasarala tries to determine whether Mars is trying to start a war.

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* BatmanGambit: Avasarala leaks just enough information to the Martian ambassador to get him to send a panicked message to the Martian government, and deduces from their reaction that they weren't behind the destruction of the ''Canterbury''.
* ChekhovsSkill: Subverted. Havelock spends a while practicing conciliatory gestures and Belter slang with Gia; when the time comes to use it at the end of the episode, it doesn't help at all.
* LivingLieDetector: The Martian interrogator takes a drug at the beginning of each session which seems to make him one of these, by enhancing his senses so he can pick up on people's tells.
* TheMissionary: A Mormon missionary tries to convince Havelock and Miller that his meetings will be funny. Havelock pretends to believe him in order to prank their captain.
* PlatonicProstitution: Havelock pays for the time he spends with Gia, even though no sex is involved.

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