Miniseries · Netflix
The Perfect Couple
A life to kill for.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Nicole Kidman
Greer Garrison Winbury
6 eps
Eve Hewson
Amelia Sacks
6 eps
Liev Schreiber
Tag Winbury
6 eps
Billy Howle
Benji Winbury
6 eps
Meghann Fahy
Merritt Monaco
6 eps
Donna Lynne Champlin
Nikki Henry
6 eps
Jack Reynor
Thomas Winbury
6 eps
Michael Beach
Dan Carter
6 eps
Ishaan Khatter
Shooter Dival
6 eps
Sam Nivola
Will Winbury
6 eps
Mia Isaac
Chloe Carter
6 eps
Dakota Fanning
Abby Winbury
6 eps
Tommy Flanagan
Broderick Graham
3 eps
Isabelle Adjani
Isabel Nallet
6 eps
Troy Iwata
Brad
2 eps
Tim Bagley
Roger Pelton
4 eps
Adina Porter
Enid Collins
3 eps
Irina Dubova
Gosia
6 eps
Dendrie Taylor
Karen Sacks
5 eps
Michael McGrady
Bruce Sacks
5 eps
Nick Searcy
Deputy Carl
6 eps
Patrice Covington
Carol the Jeweler
1 eps
Dominic Burgess
Greg
2 eps
Victoria Blunt
Police Officer #4
1 eps
Patrick Languzzi
Chet
1 eps
Daniel Rios Jr.
Officer #1
1 eps
Richard McElvain
Officer #2
1 eps
Chhoyang Cheshatsang
Crime Scene Tech
1 eps
Melissa McMeekin
Nurse #1
1 eps
Blair Baker
Bronwen Canals
2 eps
Amanda M. Schaeffer
Nurse #2
1 eps
Jeanine Mason
Hyacinth
2 eps
Ravi Kapoor
Uncle Dival
1 eps
Ian Lyons
Reporter #1
1 eps
Belén Cusi
Reporter #2
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Perfect Couple actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Perfect Couple reads strongest on Serialized, Tension and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E03
The Perfect Family
Greer works to keep up appearances for a magazine interview. Abby shares a scandalous secret. Amelia says the quiet part out loud during a family dinner.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Leila Cohan-Miccio, Jenna Lamia
S01E04
Someone Could Get Hurt
Tough questions from Detective Henry deepen Amelia's suspicions. Greer receives a mysterious call. Tensions rise and tempers flare among the Winburys.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Courtney Grace, Evelyn Yves
S01E02
She Would Never Do That
While police search Summerland for clues, Greer's swift attempt to control the narrative makes Amelia uneasy. A wedding guest tries to leave the island.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Bryan M. Holdman, Jenna Lamia
S01E06
That Feels Better
A twist in the police investigation plunges the Winbury family further into crisis. As long-buried secrets emerge, so does the truth about what happened.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Jenna Lamia
S01E05
Never Gonna Give You Up
As Tag's movements at the party come under scrutiny, Amelia asks some questions of her own. Greer's efforts to throw the perfect book launch go awry.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Alex Berger, Jenna Lamia
S01E01
Happy Wedding Eve
Wedding guests arrive on Nantucket for the lavish rehearsal dinner at the Winbury estate, but the nuptials take a tragic turn when a body is discovered.
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Jenna Lamia
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Happy Wedding Eve
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Jenna Lamia
S01E02
She Would Never Do That
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Bryan M. Holdman, Jenna Lamia
S01E03
The Perfect Family
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Leila Cohan-Miccio, Jenna Lamia
S01E04
Someone Could Get Hurt
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Courtney Grace, Evelyn Yves
S01E05
Never Gonna Give You Up
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Alex Berger, Jenna Lamia
S01E06
That Feels Better
- Directed by Susanne Bier
- Written by Jenna Lamia
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Jenna Lamia
Showrunner
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Elin Hilderbrand
Executive producer
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Josh Barry
Executive producer
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Hend Baghdady
Executive producer
Gail Berman
Executive producer
Shawn Levy
Executive producer
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Per Saari
Executive producer
Susanne Bier
Executive producer
Nicole Kidman
Executive producer
Courtney Grace
Writer
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Alex Berger
Writer
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Bryan M. Holdman
Writer
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Evelyn Yves
Writer
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Leila Cohan-Miccio
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Elin HilderbrandExecutive Producer
- Josh BarryExecutive Producer
- Hend BaghdadyExecutive Producer
- Gail BermanExecutive Producer
- Shawn LevyExecutive Producer
- Per SaariExecutive Producer
Writing
- Courtney GraceWriter
- Alex BergerWriter
- Bryan M. HoldmanWriter
- Evelyn YvesWriter
- Leila Cohan-MiccioWriter
- Jenna LamiaWriter
Direction
- Susanne BierDirector
Cinematography
- Roberto De AngelisDirector of Photography
- Shane HurlbutDirector of Photography
Music
- Rupert Gregson-WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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