As am American expat living in Hong Kong, I was looking forward to this program. Watching it, I couldn't begin to recognize the dreary people populating this sad and depressing series. Hong Kong is a vibrant city and the expats I know are pleasant and fun to be around. On "Expats"....the people are miserable, living sad lives of tedium and outsized angst. Nicole Kidman (or is it a stunt double?) looks re-engineered. And, if I was her, I would sue the plastic surgeon. But, that's fine...it is distracting, though. Can't help thinking.... Loving Hong Kong, we watched looking for the majesty that is this great city (not perfect, mind you). There is none. The study of Hong Kong's domestic helpers present them as victims. It doesn't begin to describe the desperation that drives them into this line of work. My experience is they appreciate the work, need the money, and are universally pleasant and great. That comes through in the show. I'm not sure why producing a series about people in misery, across the board, is either attractive or compelling to watch. It just feels deeply sad...Have to wonder mostly about the show runner's motivations.