Netflix's new drama The Perfect Couple has finally landed

Starring Nicole Kidman and Eve Hewson

Author: Alex RossPublished 5th Sep 2024
Last updated 5th Sep 2024

With shows such as Fool Me Once, The Night Agent and The Watcher, it's no shock that streaming platform Netflix is filled with some of the most popular dramas around, and now there's a brand new one to add to your binge list.

With a stellar cast including Nicole Kidman, Eve Hewson and Dakota Fanning, The Perfect Couple has landed on Netflix, so here's everything you need to know about the adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s bestseller.

What is The Perfect Couple about?

The Perfect Couple is a brand new six-part murder mystery series based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand.

Netflix say of the series: 'The Perfect Couple follows Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson), a bride marrying into one of Nantucket’s wealthiest families. The groom’s mother, Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman), a famous novelist, spares no expense on the high-society wedding.

'But, when a dead body appears on the beach, everyone’s Champagne dreams quickly vanish and are replaced by suspicion. As secrets bubble up to the surface, an investigation takes hold that feels plucked from one of Greer’s books.'

Showrunner Jenna Lamia says of the series: “The Perfect Couple is a murder mystery set over the Fourth of July weekend on the island of Nantucket. It is juicy, elegant, tense, and a little bit sensual. It is my favourite kind of show to watch; a thriller with multiple love stories embedded in the narrative.”

Is there a trailer?

The official trailer was released on 11th July, check it out below:

When is it out?

All episodes of The Perfect Couple arrived on Thursday 5th September.

How can I watch it?

You can watch The Perfect Couple on Netflix.

How many episodes?

The new series is made up of six episodes.

Check out the first-look photos below:

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Who is in the cast?

The Perfect Couple has a star-studded cast, including Big Little Lies actress Nicole Kidman, Ripley actress Dakota Fanning, and Irish actress Eve Hewson, who is the daughter of U2 frontman Bono.

See the full cast below:

Nicole Kidman as Greer Garrison Winbury

Liev Schreiber as Tag Winbury

Dakota Fanning as Abby Winbury

Eve Hewson as Amelia Sacks

Billy Howle as Benji Winbury

Meghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco

Ishaan Khatter as Shooter Dival

Jack Reynor as Thomas Winbury

Mia Isaac as Chloe Carter

Sam Nivola as Will Winbury

Michael Beach as Dan Carter

Donna Lynne Champlin as Nikki Henry

Isabelle Adjani as Isabel Nallet

Where was it filmed?

The Perfect Couple was filmed in Massachusetts, a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States.

Whilst the majority of filming took place in Chatham, where the main set was, filming also took place in Nantucket and East Harwich.

Who directed the show?

Susanne Bier acted as both Director and Executive Producer on the series, whilst Jenna Lamia was the Showrunner.

Author Elin Hilderbrand also played a part as Executive Producer, alongside Shawn Levy and Josh Barry for 21 Laps Entertainment, Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady for The Jackal Group, and Nicole Kidman and Per Saari for Blossom Films.

Is it based on a book?

Yes. The Perfect Couple is actually based on a novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand.

The novel was originally published on 19th June 2018.

The Perfect Couple is out now.

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