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Limited Series – Expats

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Set against the complex tapestry of Hong Kong residents, Expats depicts a multifaceted group of women after a single encounter sets off a chain of life-altering events that leaves everyone navigating the intricate balance between blame and accountability.
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By turns emotionally devastating and icy, Expats is a challenging drama made riveting by an ace cast and creator Lulu Wang's deft direction.

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Saloni Gajjar AV Club Expats has a keen understanding of womanhood, with the type of brutal authenticity that only comes from having women in front of and behind the camera. Helmed by The Farewell’s Lulu Wang, the all-female writers’ room doles out an affecting hit. Rated: A- Feb 15, 2024 Full Review Eryk Bagshaw The Age (Australia) Perhaps Expats is such uncomfortable viewing because the privilege is all too real. Rated: 3/5 Feb 2, 2024 Full Review Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com As good as Kidman is ... “Expats” greatest surprises come with [Suraya] Blue’s acerbic, cynical turn as Hilary—a complicated, confrontational woman bristling against the familial expectations of Indian culture—and Yoo’s free-spirited, flighty Mercy. Jan 31, 2024 Full Review Miles Surrey The Ringer Amid these intertwining arcs, Expats delivers an authentic, multifaceted portrait of Hong Kong and the people who call it home—if only temporarily. Jul 23, 2024 Full Review Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com This series is an interesting look at the lives of families with different, relatable problems. Rated: 4/5 Jul 4, 2024 Full Review Nelson Acosta Koimoi Director and creator Lulu Wang brings all her abilities to this project and constructs a unique TV series filled with great performances and visuals that still manages to feel familiar in the best ways. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Carl P Brilliant. So many perspectives and elements of life are explored. The story is long enough to really bring to life the depth of the characters, and as a mini-series it ends as it should. The intentional camera work, music and production draw you in to the ebb and flow and tension of each moment. Nicole Kidman is one of the finest actors of her time and continues to go from strength to strength in recent productions. She stands with a fantastic cast of actors and actresses, each worth a most special mention, in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural tour de force. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Robert C Interesting premise, but gets dull fast. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Roslyn A I have high hopes for any Nicole Kidman work. However, this was entirely miscast. No chemistry AT ALL for a supposed husband and wife. A husband whose parents are obviously Chinese speaking and yet in the morgue he can not speak one word of Chinese to the employee. At least Mercy CAN speak Korean to her Korean speaking mother. Ms. Wang if you had anything to do with the casting of this series, it is disappointing. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review B B Intellectual and arty. Beautiful cinematography. One the most beautiful show which i ever watched. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review Audience Member It had potential but really lost the story lines. Ended up just being about adultery in another country. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Fran L This isn't what happens in Hong Kong. Maybe an expat might roll her husband up in a rug but not this. This is tone deaf in so many ways including how they barged in for shooting during covid to make it while everyone else was forced into three weeks of quarantine. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 26, 2024 The Peak Three expat women living in Hong Kong cross paths at a birthday party where it becomes evident they share a mysterious connection from their past. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 26, 2024 Mongkok Margaret and Mercy meet at an extravagant yacht party forging an unlikely connection; Hilary wrestles with whether she wants to start a family. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 2, 2024 Mid-Levels Margaret becomes obsessed with discovering the truth behind her son's disappearance; Hilary tries to keep up appearances; Mercy is caught up in an intense affair. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 9, 2024 Mainland A potential revelation in Gus's case sends Margaret and Clarke to the Mainland; Hilary's mother visits from Los Angeles. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 16, 2024 Central A massive typhoon descends upon Hong Kong; the 2014 political movement reaches a point of no return. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 23, 2024 Margaret and her family prepare to return to the United States; Hilary travels home to Los Angeles; Mercy's mother visits her in Hong Kong. Details

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Season Info

Director
Lulu Wang
Creator
Lulu Wang
Executive Producer
Alice Bell, Nicole Kidman, Daniele Tate Melia, Theresa Park, Per Saari, Stan Wlodkowski
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 26, 2024