According to Deadline, the highly anticipated murder mystery series The Perfect Couple is set to premiere on Netflix on September 5, and fans have just gotten a first look with the release of the official trailer.
The gripping series, based on Elin Hildebrand’s (Swan Song, 28 Summers, Golden Girl) bestselling novel, boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Nicole Kidman (A Family Affair, Big Little Lies, The Others), Liev Schreiber (The Omen, Salt, Ray Donovan), Meghann Fahy (The Bold Type, Just Add Romance, Those People, The White Lotus), Eve Hewson (Bad Sisters, The Knicks, Robin Hood), Dakota Fanning (The Watchers, Uptown Girls, The Equalizer Three), Ishaan Khatter (Phone Bhoot, Pippa, A Suitable Boy), Billy Howle (The Beast Must Die, The Serpent, Infinite Storm), Michael Beach (Soul Food, One False Move, Third Witch) and Jack Reynor (Midsommer, Sing Street, Kin).
The trailer opens with a chilling line, “Hello, am I under arrest?”—immediately setting the tone for the suspenseful and darkly thrilling drama that unfolds. As mentioned by Deadline, The Perfect Couple revolves around an extravagant wedding weekend on the idyllic island of Nantucket. What should have been a picture-perfect celebration takes a shocking turn when a dead body is discovered on the beach, sparking a whirlwind of suspicion and intrigue.
According to Deadline, Kidman portrays Greer Garrison Winbury, a famous novelist and the wealthy matriarch of the groom’s family, who spares no expense in planning the lavish event. Meanwhile, Hewson stars as Amelia Sacks, the bride marrying into one of Nantucket’s most elite families. As tensions rise and secrets surface, the idyllic wedding turns into a high-stakes investigation, with every guest becoming a potential suspect.
The series, directed by Susanne Bier (Bird Box, Brothers, In A Better World), promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats with twists, turns and unexpected revelations. Bier will direct all six episodes and serve as an executive producer alongside showrunner Jenna Lamia (Good Girls, Happy End, Resident Alien).
Also mentioned by Deadline, the production team includes industry heavyweights such as Shawn Levy (Free Guy, Deadpool And Wolverine, Night At The Museum), Gail Berman (Elvis, The Addams Family) and Kidman herself, ensuring a high-quality adaptation of the beloved novel.
With its star-studded cast and gripping storyline, The Perfect Couple is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s standout releases this fall. Fans of crime dramas and murder mysteries won’t want to miss this must-watch series when it debuts on the streaming platform.