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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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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.
Cast, crew and production details
Nicole KidmanMargaret
Sarayu BlueHilary Starr
Ji-young YooMercy
Brian TeeClarke
Tiana GowenDaisy Woo
Bodhi del RosarioPhilip Woo
Ruby RuizEssie
Amelyn PardenillaPuri
Prime Video
Blossom FilmsUnited States
Per Capita ProductionsUnited States
Amazon MGM StudiosUnited StatesWatch options above are for the show and may vary by season or episode.
Episode 1
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.
Directed by Lulu WangWritten by Lulu WangGuest stars Blessing Mokgohloa, Flora Chan Wai-Shan, Gabrielle Chan, Edmund Ng, Jennifer Beveridge, Lesley Chiang, Elizabeth Ng, Michael Chan Wai-Man
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Episode 2
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.
Directed by Lulu WangWritten by Alice BellGuest stars Flora Chan Wai-Shan, Edmund Ng, Lesley Chiang, Elizabeth Ng, Rose Han, Poon Pak Shing, Connor James Yuet Hei Gillman, Steven Hauck
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Episode 3
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.
Directed by Lulu WangWritten by Vera MiaoGuest stars Blessing Mokgohloa, Poon Pak Shing, Connor James Yuet Hei Gillman, Steven Chan, Nina Kwok, Bonde Sham, Chauncey Wang-Jenkins, Christopher Price
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Episode 4
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.
Directed by Lulu WangWritten by Gursimran SandhuGuest stars Jennifer Beveridge, Poon Pak Shing, Sudha Bhuchar, Lyna Yee, Zhan Wang, Mardy Ma, Robert Michael Lee, Causson Chu
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Episode 5
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.
Directed by Lulu WangWritten by Lulu WangGuest stars Blessing Mokgohloa, Flora Chan Wai-Shan, Gabrielle Chan, Bonde Sham, Will Orr, Maggie Lee, Sudha Bhuchar, Chaya Joyce Baris
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Episode 6
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.
Directed by Lulu WangWritten by Janice Y.K. LeeGuest stars Bonde Sham, Sudha Bhuchar, Will Or Wai-Lam, Kavi Raz, Rasha Goel, Rabbani Kaur, Rajiv Sharma, K.T. Thangavelu
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