Did you know there’s yet another star-studded, glossy, murder mystery starring Nicole Kidman hitting the screen this week? Netflix‘s The Perfect Couple takes place at a dreamy old money Nantucket estate called Summerland, where zoologist Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson) is set to marry sweet Benji Winbury (Billy Howle) in an opulent society wedding. At first, it seems the only problem for the lovebirds is the fact that Benji’s world-famous crime author mother, Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman), disapproves of Amelia’s middle class ways. Then, a dead body is found on the shore outside the Winbury’s home, sparking a tense murder mystery plot that could have been ripped from one of Greer’s “Dash and Dolly” books.
The Perfect Couple follows in the footsteps of hits like The White Lotus and Big Little Lies, immersing us in the world of the messy elite while a murder mystery threatens to reveal everyone’s dirty secrets. The cast includes famous faces like Dakota Fanning, Liev Schreiber, and French cinema icon Isabelle Adjani. All six episodes of the Netflix show are directed by the award-winning Susanne Bier, who takes delight in making the show the definition of frothy fun. By the end of the series, you won’t just be stunned to find out exactly who done it, but how often The Perfect Couple delights in poking fun at its own genre.
So when does The Perfect Couple hit Netflix? Who’s who in The Perfect Couple‘s cast? And is it based on a book? Here’s everything you need to know about Nicole Kidman’s new Netflix show, The Perfect Couple…
Dying to dive into the sophisticated, yet sordid, world of the Winburys? All six episodes of the Netflix limited series The Perfect Couple launch on Thursday, September 5.
The Perfect Couple will be on Netflix at 12 AM PT/3 AM ET on Thursday, September 5. If you log on at precisely that time and can’t find the murder mystery show, wait a few moments and refresh your account. It can take a few minutes for new content to load sometimes.
As we mentioned up top, The Perfect Couple boasts a massive ensemble of incredibly talented actors from shows like The White Lotus and Bad Sisters, and films like Possession and Midsommar. Here’s your guide to The Perfect Couple cast — complete with their roles in Benji and Amelia’s wedding:
Yes! It is, indeed. The Perfect Couple is based on the best-selling novel by Elin Hilderbrand. However, fans of that book will immediately notice that some changes have been made to the character names and the order of events. Nonetheless, it is based on Hilderbrand’s work.
Nope! It’s a total work of fiction. That said, it is uncanny that Elin Hilderbrand is a Nantucket-based novelist with something like 30 bestsellers under her belt. She’s married to a man named Chip Cunningham and has three children. The Perfect Couple may not be based on a true story, but it’s hard not to see where Hilderbrand got her inspiration for Greer Garrison Winbury.
Yup! Simply scroll to the top of this page to watch the trailer for The Perfect Couple.
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