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The Perfect Couple: Limited Series (2024) — not the expected perfect murder mystery

When one lavish wedding ends in disaster before it can even begin (with a body discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony) everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect.

Adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s 2018 novel, Netflix’s latest series The Perfect Couple attempts to lure its viewers into a binge-worthy murder mystery. However, despite a star-studded cast led by Nicole Kidman, the series stumbles from its clichés and awkward character choices, muddying its potential.

Benji (Billy Howle), the son of famous crime author Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman), is marrying beautiful zookeeper Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson). The first episode welcomes us to the couple’s wedding rehearsal party in Nantucket, where Greer stands proudly alongside her three sons for a family photo. The colour choices here are the first you’re likely to notice. Everything is so vibrant that you might convince yourself…