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Limited Series – The Perfect Couple

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Amelia is about to marry into a wealthy family on Nantucket, until a shocking death derails the wedding and turns everyone into a suspect.
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The Perfect Couple — Limited Series

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Predictability keeps The Perfect Couple far from being perfect, but intriguing performances and attractive vistas keep this seaside murder mystery highly watchable.

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Maxwell Rabb Chicago Reader Where The Perfect Couple goes wrong -- and where White Lotus succeeded -- is assuming its audience is watching. Instead, everything of note is spelled out so attention to the characters themselves feels secondary Nov 2, 2024 Full Review Vinson Cunningham The New Yorker Kidman knowingly symbolizes this whole world of televisual interest in the rich. She’s got a face like one of the slinkier, sexier, more elusive species of big cat—a puma, say, or a lynx—one of those vague, quick, elegant eminences... Oct 8, 2024 Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine You’d have to be a bigger snob than me to resist the brain-emptying pleasures of The Perfect Couple. Not every show has to be a masterpiece to be a good time, nor does being a great actor require career-long genuflection at the altar of cinema... Sep 19, 2024 Full Review Marta Medina mundoCine It’s not perfect, but in a way, it’s irresistible. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Kevin Fallon The Daily Beast The Perfect Couple is, like a beach read, a guarantee. The minute you press play on this series, you know what you’re going to get. And if you limit yourself to those expectations, it’s hard to imagine that you’ll have a bad time. Jun 11, 2025 Full Review Lindsay Press Culturess Ultimately, The Perfect Couple is an entertaining short murder mystery that a viewer can enjoy in a day. Mar 19, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Helka L Very good miniseries Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/10/25 Full Review Vic L It was great! Kept wanting to watch more and more. Every thing about this series was great— the actors, cinematography, location, etc. I went and read the book immediately afterwards. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Dilyana T I recommend it because of the original decisions: cinematographic – extreme close-ups for anticipation effect, besides highlighting the beauty of “human organic blueness” – so ‘honest’ and mysterious and contemplating; choreographic – the brilliant invigorating dancing scene and song that makes you wonder how difficult it must have been to achieve the synchronization with all the cast or how cleverly the poorer performers have been blurred. Masterful flashbacks, clever celebrity casting for the antagonistic female characters. This is a light recreational show because the cynicism of modern relationships between couples is perceived as something natural nowadays. I’d retitle it “Normal couples” (allusion of “Normal people”, though those are truly normal, while these are not). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/09/25 Full Review Allen S The Netflix show " The Perfect Couple" Is a murder mystery that will never figure out till the end? With some of the biggest stars today. But some of the youngest, great new stars! Set in the ultra rich Nantucket. Also regular people caught up in a wedding. The rich have their secrets. But some of the younger, more grounded find their way. The actors and storyline, are all excellent. But one thing you will never forget, the wedding dance! Performed by entire cast! To the song Criminal by Meghan Trainor. That shows before every episode. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Kristine A I really liked it!! Yeah, it wasn’t the best show ever and some things were not written super well, but who cares?! It was still super entertaining and kept my attention. Plus a lot of big actors that I like. And I thoroughly enjoyed the characters. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Sum H Wow. I started this thinking surely they wouldn't turn the culprit out to be the obvious suspect right from the beginning.... oh boy. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 05/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 5, 2024 Happy Wedding Eve Wedding guests arrive on Nantucket for the lavish rehearsal dinner at the Winbury estate, but the nuptials take a bad turn when a body is discovered. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 5, 2024 She Would Never Do That While the police search Summerland for clues, Greer's swift attempt to control the narrative makes Amelia uneasy; a wedding guest tries to leave the island. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 5, 2024 The Perfect Family Greer works to keep up appearances for a magazine interview; Abby shares a secret; Amelia says the quiet part out loud during a family dinner. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 5, 2024 Someone Could Get Hurt Questions from Detective Henry deepen Amelia's suspicions; Greer receives a mysterious call; tensions rise and tempers flare among the Winburys. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 5, 2024 Never Gonna Give You Up As Tag's movements at the party come under scrutiny, Amelia asks some questions of her own; Greer's efforts to throw the perfect book launch go awry. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 5, 2024 That Feels Better A twist in the police investigation plunges the Winbury family further into crisis; as long secrets emerge, so does the truth about what happened. Details
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Season Info

Director
Susanne Bier
Executive Producer
Jenna Lamia, Susanne Bier, Nicole Kidman, Per Saari, Shawn Levy, Josh S. Barry, Gail Berman, Elin Hilderbrand, Hend Baghdady
Screenwriter
Jenna Lamia, Alex Berger
Network
Netflix
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 5, 2024
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