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Expats We are what we survive.

Set against the complex tapestry of Hong Kong residents, a multifaceted group of women sets off a chain of life-altering events that leaves everyone navigating the intricate balance between blame and accountability.

Drama

Expats We are what we survive.

Drama

Created By: Lulu Wang
First Aired on: Jan 25, 2024
Popularity: 13.5773: 100 votes
Networks
Production: Blossom Films (US)Per Capita Productions (US)Local Time (US)Amazon MGM Studios (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Miniseries

Aired 1 year ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1The Peak53 min
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.
Episode 2Mongkok53 min
One year earlier, Margaret and Mercy meet at an extravagant yacht party forging an unlikely connection, as Hilary wrestles with whether she wants to start a family. An incident occurs that will forever change the course of all our characters' lives.
Episode 3Mid-Levels59 min
Margaret becomes obsessed with discovering the truth behind her son's disappearance, leading her to a person of interest. Hilary tries to keep up appearances while her marriage is falling apart. Mercy is caught up in an intense affair with a man whose trauma mirrors hers.
Episode 4Mainland61 min
Our characters find themselves trapped in confined spaces where both physical and emotional tensions escalate. A potential revelation in Gus's case sends Margaret and Clarke to the Mainland. Hilary's mother visits from Los Angeles. Mercy makes a shocking discovery.
Episode 5Central100 min
Shifting the narrative away from the entangled lives of expats, spend one fateful Sunday with two Filipina domestic workers and a disparate ensemble of Hong Kong locals as a massive typhoon descends upon the city and the 2014 political movement reaches a point of no return.