Expats FIRST LOOK: Nicole Kidman looks tense in eerie bathtub scene as edgy teaser is released for upcoming drama series set in Hong Kong

First-look images for the upcoming series Expats starring Nicole Kidman were released by Prime Video on Thursday. Set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, Expats centers on three American women - Margaret, Hilary, and Mercy - whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy. Cast: The Lulu Wang-directed series stars Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actor Nicole, 56, Sarayu Blue, Ji-young Yoo, Brian Tee and Jack Huston Plot: Set against the vibrant and tumultuous tapestry of 2014 Hong Kong, Expats centers on three American women - Margaret, Hilary, and Mercy - pictured - whose lives intersect after a sudden family tragedy Exciting: Expats will have the world premiere screening of its feature-length penultimate episode at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8 'Thank you everyone! Interesting: The series interrogates privilege and explores what happens when the line between victimhood and culpability becomes blurred Difficult: The show was produced in Hong Kong, a decision that has sparked some backlash given the country's rapidly declining political situation Talent: Lulu Wang serves as a creator, director and writer for Expats. So lucky to work with such a darling and inspired director @ThumbeLulu and alongside a brilliant cast & crew, including my on-screen husband @Brian_Tee,' Nicole gushed Complcicated: It came after Nicole sparked criticism for gaining a government exception to side-step quarantine rules to film The Expats She stirred controversy two days later after photos surfaced of Kidman shopping at a designer boutique in the city's Central district with her bodyguard.