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The Perfect Couple

2024Show1 season6 episodesTV-MA

DramaMystery
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic675.9Rotten Tomatoes66%63%

An intriguing, tense drama series about mystery and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for comfort, laughs or warmth.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E3 "The Perfect Family" 7.1

Episodes

6.9

Story

A life to kill for.

Amelia is about to marry into one of the wealthiest families on Nantucket, until a shocking death derails the wedding — and turns everyone into a suspect.

Feels like

  • Luxury Murder Mystery
  • Wealthy Family Drama
  • Whodunit Thriller
  • Nantucket Setting
  • Class Conflict
  • Wedding Gone Wrong
  • Suspenseful & Gossip-Driven
  • Netflix Prestige Lite

Cast

24 of 30 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Susanne Bier
Written by
Courtney Grace, Jenna Lamia, Alex Berger
Produced by
John H. Starke
Music by
Rupert Gregson-Williams

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 5, 2024 · September 5, 2024 · Ended

First aired
September 5, 2024
Last aired
September 5, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
132 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Uptown Girl, Casting Gag, Covered Up +9

  • Uptown Girl
  • Casting Gag
  • Covered Up
  • Never Suicide
  • Happy Marriage Charade
  • Serial Homewrecker
  • Exact Words
  • Dancing Theme
  • Adaptational Name Change
  • Adaptational Nationality
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Big, Screwed-Up Family

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Perfect Couple?"

Questions about The Perfect Couple

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Perfect Couple?

Netflix

In the United States, The Perfect Couple streams on Netflix. It also streams in 131 other countries.

Is The Perfect Couple worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 67).

Is The Perfect Couple plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: mystery (10 of 10) and intrigue (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Perfect Couple use?

Uptown GirlCasting GagCovered UpNever SuicideHappy Marriage CharadeSerial HomewreckerExact WordsDancing ThemeAdaptational Name ChangeAdaptational NationalityCanon ForeignerBig, Screwed-Up Familyand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Uptown Girl, Casting Gag, and Covered Up.