Queen of the Prestige Miniseries, Nicole Kidman, Is Back in 'Expats'
If there's one thing that Nicole Kidman loves (aside from going to an AMC theater), it's starring in a prestige miniseries. Since her Emmy-winning turn in Big Little Lies back in 2017, she's popped up in Top of the Lake, The Undoing and Nine Perfect Strangers. Now she's back yet again in the upcoming Prime Video miniseries Expats.
The six-part series is directed by Lulu Wang, who previously created the Awkwafina tear-jerker The Farewell, and follows a group of expatriates living abroad in 2014 Hong Kong. While Kidman has recently stolen the show in more pulpy thrillers and whodunits, Expats promises to be a quieter drama (hopefully without Kidman's Russian cult-leader accent).
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Here's everything we know about Expats, including cast and release date.
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What is the release date for Expats?
Expats will be premiering on Jan. 26, 2024, on Prime Video. The streamer has not announced whether all six episodes will drop at once or if they will roll out on a weekly basis.
How many episodes will Expats be?
Expats will be a six-episode miniseries. The fifth episode, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, is the length of a feature film.
Where can I watch Expats?
Expats will be available to stream exclusively on Amazon's streaming service, Prime Video, starting Jan. 26, 2024.
Is there a trailer for Expats?
No, a trailer for Expats has not been released yet, but one will likely drop in the upcoming months as the show's release nears.
Who is in the Expats cast?
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Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman plays Margaret, one of three American women living in Hong Kong at the center of the narrative. The Oscar winner previously appeared in multiple prestige miniseries along with dozens of films including The Hours and Moulin Rouge.
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Sarayu Blue
Sarayu Blue plays Hilary, the second of the three American women at the heart of Expats. Blue, who starred in Blockers, is best known for her television work, including roles on Sons of Tucson and Monday Mornings.
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Ji-young Yoo
The third expatriate in Expats is Ji-young Yoo's Mercy. Yoo is the youngest of the three lead actors and has only been featured in a handful of projects including Moxie and The Sky Is Everywhere.
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Brian Tee
Margaret's (Kidman) husband Clarke is played by Brian Tee. Tee is a Japanese-born American actor best known for roles in Chicago Med, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Jurassic World.
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Jack Huston
David, the husband of Hilary (Blue), is played by Jack Huston. Huston, who is best known for his work on Boardwalk Empire, has also starred in Fargo, Mr. Mercedes and House of Gucci, among other titles.
What is Expats about?
Based on the novel The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee, the series follows three American women living abroad in Tokyo in 2014. According to Prime Video, "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."
This description matches that of the novel, but it remains to be seen how closely the show will stick to the book.
Is Expats based on a book?
Yes. Expats the show is based on the novel The Expatriates by Janice Y.K. Lee, which was published in 2016 and became a New York Times bestseller.
Who is the director of Expats?
Expats is directed by Lulu Wang, who also created, produced and helped write the series. Her directorial debut was Posthumous in 2014, but she rose to prominence with The Farewell in 2019.
Will Expats be on Prime Video?
Yes. Expats will be streaming exclusively on Prime Video.
Is Expats on Netflix?
No. Expats will not be streaming on Netflix as it is a Prime Video original.
Will Expats be on Max?
No. While other Nicole Kidman miniseries were available on Max, Expats will be streaming exclusively on Prime Video.
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