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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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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 James Croot Stuff.co.nz It’s a kind of The White Lotus-meets-The Affair, Bier making terrific use of the island setting, opulent surrounds and fractured narrative to portray a clash of cultures and a family lousy in secrets and lies. Oct 9, 2024 Full Review Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene There are way too many superfluous subplots, digressions, red herrings and narrative dead ends. For much of the series I felt I was treading water… getting in my exercise but going nowhere. Oct 5, 2024 Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL Summer may be over, but if you haven’t already indulged, The Perfect Couple can give you one last sunburned, overserved, vacation-season contact high. Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Koo K Murder mystery worth the watch. I haven't read the book though, so cannot compare, but it seems this series is better without having read it. It thought the characters were interesting, Nicole Kidman was fabulous. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Ted B 3.5 stars; A fairly good murder mystery. The theme focuses more on the decadence of the rich elite. There were enough twists and turns in the plot to keep you coming back for the next episode of this miniseries. Fortunately, it is a one-season series; the ending came at the right point. If it had lasted any longer, it would have become boring. There was only so much that could be done with this plot. Nicole Kidman pretty well stole the show. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Reem J I loved it! Kept me on edge. It is funny, mysterious, and light at the same time. Definitely worth the binge. The characters have unique personalities and the underlying message of the show is pretty relatable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Timothy K I actually took the time out of my day to write a f--king Rotten Tomatoes review. That should tell you everything you need to know Despite the first few episodes being supremely interesting, the series' ending is a colosal let down. It was predictable, by the book, and doesnt address any of the various interesting character, save Greer, Amelia, and Thomas's wife. Do not waste your time. Watch the first 3 episodes, and if you cant already tell who did it, look it up. Essentially the entire cast have intricate stories built up, just for them not to go anywhere. This series was a massive disappointment. I saw opportunities to save this ending everywhere, but Netflix didn't capitalize on them. Pht (thats me spitting btw) Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Lori L I'm disappointed that this limited series didn't come close to doing justice to the book. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review S R A lot of twists and turns that you don't see coming. Nicole Kidman plays her part perfectly and the rest of the cast is incredible as well. Well-worth the watch - although you won't be able to stop! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 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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