What We Know About Nicole Kidman’s New Netflix Miniseries, 'The Perfect Couple'
Here's a glimpse into the Netflix live adaptation of the bestselling suspense novel, also starring Eve Hewson and Dakota Fanning.
Nicole Kidman is no stranger to helping bring novels to life, especially when that adaptation is packed with tantalizing secrets and gripping schemes.
The Big Little Lies actresses’ latest venture into a classic whodunnit tale is called The Perfect Couple, based on the book of the same title by Elin Hilderbrand. The indulgent beach read, which was released in 2018, received glowing editorial reviews and was wildly popular among mystery lovers, propelling it onto the coveted New York Times bestseller list.
Now, the sizzling, nail-biting book is hitting the big screen. The glossy miniseries, which contains six episodes, will premiere exclusively on Netflix and will be executive produced by Kidman, along with showrunner Jenna Lamia, 21 Laps Entertainment founder Shawn Levy, Gail Berman, Hend Baghdady, Per Saari, Josh Barry, and Hilderbrand. Oscar-nominated Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier will direct and executive produce the entire show.
Read along to learn everything else we know about the spine-tingling mystery starring L’OFFICIEL’s September 2024 cover star.
Plot
The show explores the dark and inscrutable events that took place during a highly anticipated wedding set at a picturesque estate on a Nantucket beach. Kidman plays the groom’s wealthy novelist and devoted mother, Greer Garrison Winbury, who has poured every penny into ensuring the wedding is an opulent spectacle for the ages. In a shocking turn of events, a body washes up in the harbor moments before the bride and groom are supposed to say their “I dos.” As the police interrogate the guests, thrilling family secrets are uncovered, and the seemingly flawless couple has skeletons crowding their closet.
Netflix posted a teaser trailer on their social media accounts, giving fans an enticing preview into the puzzling crime show littered with plenty of tongue-in-cheek moments.
Cast
Aside from Kidman, The Perfect Couple contains a star-studded cast. X-Men Origins: Wolverine actor Liev Schreiber plays Kidman’s ostensibly ever-adoring husband, Tag Winbury. Other notable actors in the miniseries include Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’s Dakota Fanning, who portrays the sister-in-law Abby Winbury, as well as Eve Hewson, who plays the bride Amelia Sacks and Billy Howle, who plays the groom Benji Winbury.
Release Date
Netflix confirmed that all six episodes of the limited series will premiere on the streaming service on September 5th. Cap off your unforgettable summer holiday with this quick-witted, sun-drenched murder mystery.
