Succession, The White Lotus, Big Little Lies; the ‘rich people doing bad things in beautiful places’ sub genre of big-budget TV drama has been wildly popular in recent years, and The Perfect Couple is feverishly waiting in the wings to take the crown. Adapted from the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Elin Hilderbrand, the Netflix series will combine an irresistibly luxurious setting, a compelling storyline with a mystery at its heart, and a star-studded cast. These ingredients will surely make it a must-watch when it drops later this year. Read on to find out why you should be adding The Perfect Couple to your watchlist.
What is The Perfect Couple about?
Set on the small island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, the story revolves around the wealthiest family on the island, the Winburys. The story starts as an idyllic love story: Amelia Sacks is about to marry Benji Winbury, son of Greer Garrison Winbury, a successful novelist. The wedding is set to be a huge and lavish occasion for the well-to-do of the island and a picture-perfect day for the happy couple. The event, of course, does not go as planned when a body is found on the beach the morning of the big day. Everyone is suddenly under suspicion, and perhaps the pristine veneer of the Winbury family is about to crack.
The Perfect Couple. (L to R) Ishaan Khattar as Shooter Dival, Meghann Fahy as Merritt Monaco in episode 101 of The Perfect Couple. Cr. Seacia Pavao/Netflix © 2024Seacia Pavao/Netflix
Who is in The Perfect Couple?
An impressive ensemble cast has been put together for the series, with faces from some of the best TV dramas of the past few years. Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers), leads the family as glamorous matriarch Greer Garrison Winbury, and Liev Schreiber plays her husband, Tag Winbury. The bride-to-be, Amelia, will be played by Eve Hewson, recently seen in the wickedly funny Apple TV+ murder mystery series Bad Sisters, and Billy Howle (The Serpent) will play Benji. Dakota Fanning (Ripley), Meghann Fahy (The White Lotus), Jack Reynor (Midsommar) and Ishaan Khatter (A Suitable Boy) also feature in key roles.
Where was it filmed?
The story’s setting is the picturesque holiday destination of Nantucket, a ‘coastal utopia’ and ‘dollhouse town with cobblestone streets and cedar-shingled, white-trimmed mansions lining the shore’, according to Netflix. However, Nantucket wasn’t actually used for filming, with The Perfect Couple’s crew opting to shoot on the Cape Cod coastal town of Chatham. The grand Winbury family house seen in the trailer might as well be a main character, it steals so much of your attention – we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for more information about the house used for filming, and if the interiors were designed studio sets or filmed on location there.
The Perfect Couple. (L to R) Liev Schreiber as Tag Winbury, Nicole Kidman as Greer Winbury in episode 103 of The Perfect Couple. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024Courtesy of Netflix
When will it be released?
The Perfect Couple is on Netflix from 5th September. Watch the trailer below for a tantalising teaser of the series.
