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The Best Episodes of Expats Season 1

Every episode of Expats Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Expats Season 1!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Expats Season 1 Episode 1 - The Peak
    6.7/10(600 votes)

    #1 - The Peak

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Lulu Wang
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Expats Season 1 Episode 2 - Mongkok
    7.0/10(517 votes)

    #2 - Mongkok

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Lulu Wang
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Expats Season 1 Episode 3 - Mid-Levels
    6.7/10(433 votes)

    #3 - Mid-Levels

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Lulu Wang
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Expats Season 1 Episode 4 - Mainland
    6.7/10(433 votes)

    #4 - Mainland

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Lulu Wang
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Expats Season 1 Episode 5 - Central
    7.1/10(552 votes)

    #5 - Central

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Lulu Wang
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Expats Season 1 Episode 6 - Home
    6.5/10(371 votes)

    #6 - Home

    S1:E6

    Margaret and her family prepare to return to the United States. Hilary travels home to Los Angeles to visit her ailing father. Mercy’s mother visits her in Hong Kong for the first time.

    Director:Lulu Wang
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Peak" is the best rated episode of "Expats" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 600 votes. Directed by Lulu Wang and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/25/2024. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Mongkok".