"Expats" lures you in just with its title alone. After all, who wouldn't want to have a taste of expat life being that it exudes an aura of prestige? High rises, parties, housekeepers, nannies, and drivers. What a life, yes. It would have been interesting if this series further explored this aspect of it, instead of injecting a tragedy that muddles the whole purpose and concept of this series. It just becomes another family drama, a mediocre one at that, as the episodes meander with no central direction. Frankly I would not have started or even continued this series if Nicole Kidman is not attached to it. Disappointingly though, her acting appears to have diminished due to the odd ways her face contorts these days due to Botox or plastic surgery. The supporting characters are not quite fully developed, trying to have depth but ultimately come across as one-dimensional. Nevertheless, I give this series a 6 as it is beautifully shot, and I appreciate the episode that focuses on the helpers, even though it becomes indulgent with the comparatively long running time.