Battlestar Galactica (2004)

The 2004 Battlestar Galactica puts military command, civilian government and a vulnerable fleet in constant negotiation. Food, fuel and the next safe destination make political choices immediate, much as they do aboard and beyond the Rocinante. Start here for institutional tension and a crew who cannot leave their responsibilities behind. Begin with the 2003 miniseries before the main series; its later mythology is more metaphysical than The Expanse's grounded engineering texture.