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Expats is a drama miniseries created and directed by Lulu Wang, released on Amazon Prime Video in 2024. The series is adapted from Janice Y. K. Lee's 2016 novel The Expatriates and follows the intertwined lives of a close-knit community of women living in Hong Kong.
The narrative explores themes of grief, privilege, and cultural displacement against the backdrop of an affluent expatriate society. It is designed for audiences who enjoy character studies, domestic dramas, and adaptations of contemporary literature.
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Where does Expats take place?
Expats is set mainly in Hong Kong and follows three American women living there. Its story also brings in domestic workers and local residents, widening the perspective beyond the expatriate community.
How many episodes does Expats have?
Expats is a six-episode limited series on Amazon Prime Video. The first episodes premiered on January 26, 2024, and the sixth episode followed on February 23.
Who created Expats and what book inspired it?
Lulu Wang created and directed the series, which was adapted from Janice Y. K. Lee's 2016 novel The Expatriates. Nicole Kidman, Sarayu Blue, and Ji-young Yoo play the central women.
What tragedy connects the women in Expats?
The characters' lives become intertwined after the disappearance of a young boy connected to Margaret, played by Nicole Kidman. The series uses that loss to examine privilege, grief, class, and life in Hong Kong.
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