The Perfect Pair: Crime Mystery on Netflix: What you should know about the series

Summer is coming to an end, but Netflix The perfect couple proves that murder, secrets and chaotic family dynamics are always in style.

The limited series is based on Elin Hilderbrands novel about a wedding weekend in Nantucket that doesn't quite go according to plan.

“Otis and Winbury's wedding promises to be an unforgettable event: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense in hosting a lavish ceremony on their seaside estate,” the book's synopsis states. “But it becomes unforgettable for all the wrong reasons after tragedy strikes: just hours before the ceremony, a body is discovered in Nantucket harbor – and suddenly all the wedding guests are suspects.”

The summary concluded: “As Police Chief Ed Kapenash interviews the bride, the groom, his famous crime writer mother, and even a member of his own family, he discovers that every wedding is a minefield – and no couple is perfect.”

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Although the Netflix version draws much inspiration from Hilderbrand's novel, it tries to tell its own version. No tangent information on The perfect couple was released, with the exception of the main cast, including Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Eve Hewson, Dakota Fanning, Ishaan Khattar, Billy Howle And Jack Reynolds.

Keep scrolling to learn all about Netflix's crime thriller The perfect couple:

When does “The Perfect Couple” premiere on Netflix?

Streaming of the six-episode limited series on Netflix will begin on Thursday, September 5.

What is the plot of “The Perfect Couple”?

“The Perfect Couple” follows Amelia (Hewson) as she prepares to marry into one of Nantucket’s wealthiest families.

“But when a body turns up on the beach, any champagne dreams quickly disappear and are replaced by suspicion,” says Netflix's synopsis for the TV adaptation. “As secrets surface, an investigation ensues that seems to have come straight out of one of Greer's books. Suddenly everyone is a suspect.”

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Is “The Perfect Couple” inspired by the original?

While the Netflix version sticks closely to the book synopsis, most TV adaptations undergo changes to suit the small screen, so it's not yet clear what will and won't be included in the final cut.

One of the biggest changes confirmed so far is the change of the bride's name from Celeste Otis to Amelia Sacks.

Who else is part of the cast of “The Perfect Couple”?

Sam Nivola, Mia Isaac, Donna Lynne Champlin, Isabelle Adjani, Michael Beach And Nick Searcy round out the cast.

To what extent was the author involved in the implementation of the show?

“I am [an] executive producer on all my projects, but I don’t write them, so the pressure is minimal,” Hilderbrand told Boston in July 2024. “My involvement with The perfect couple was so much fun, for example I had dinner with Nicole Kidman. It was just incredible.”

She continued: “It's an incredible cast, honestly one of the best ensembles ever. It has a great director, Susanne Bierwho has Downfall, The Night Manager And Birdhouse. She's incredible, so I'm really excited about it.”

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What does the teaser reveal?

In July 2024, Netflix released a short video introducing each character while keeping virtually every detail of the series under wraps. Whose body was found on the beach was not revealed – or what led to the murder. The first look simply made it clear that everyone was a suspect because they all had secrets.

Will there be more seasons of “The Perfect Couple”?

The show was advertised as a miniseries, meaning there will be no sequel – especially since there are no more books in the series.

However, fans who long for more books in the same tone will soon see more of Hilderbrand's works on the screens.

“I have a number of other projects as well. The Five Star Weekend is in development with Peacock right now. Swan Song has been optioned – I can't tell you by who. The Winter Street book series has been optioned and 28 Summers [has been optioned] with a film company,” said Hilderbrand Boston. “I hope and pray that 'The Perfect Pair' is successful enough that all of them get the green light. That would be so much fun and I can be as involved or not involved as I want.”

What was it like filming the series in Massachusetts?

Hewson spoke with N Magazine about her experience filming the show, which she shared in July 2024: “It was incredible what they did. They took over a lot of locations in Chatham, but it was mainly the house that they rented for those three months. First of all, the house was absolutely stunning. I don't know what it looked like before, but apparently it was a complete transformation. It was beautiful. And we spent most of our time in that house, which is really great. It's such a luxury to be on a set, and on such a beautiful set at that.”

She continued: “We spent a lot of time there. We had a lounge upstairs in the attic where all the children would go and chat between scenes. And we could sit outside on the beach during lunchtime and enjoy the sun. It was really beautiful.”