Friday, October 18, 2024

The Perfect Couple

Sharon and I finished watching The Perfect Couple on Netflix.

The Perfect Couple is a mystery drama miniseries based on the 2018 novel with the same name by Elin Hilderbrand. Created by Jenna Lamia and directed by Susanne Bier, the series premiered on September 5, 2024. There are six episodes.

It stars an ensemble cast of Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Billy Howle, Meghann Fahy, Donna Lynne Champlin, Jack Reynor, Michael Beach, Ishaan Khatter, Sam Nivola, Mia Isaac and Dakota Fanning.

Set in Nantucket, the miniseries that follows a wealthy family preparing for a lavish wedding. The event takes a dark turn when a body is found on the beach just hours before the ceremony. As the police investigate, everyone involved becomes a suspect, revealing hidden secrets and betrayals within the seemingly perfect family.

Sharon and I enjoyed the casting and acting in the series. The misdirections in plot over the first few episodes were interesting. Unfortunately, the last episode and the ending left both of us flat. In particular, the police investigation procedures seemed sketchy. Sharon wondered aloud who their legal consultant was... Although the series has been compared to Big Little Lies and White Lotus, I have a hard time recommending it due to the unsatisfying ending.

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