The Perfect Couple was hyped as the next big murder mystery miniseries, and while it has pulled in viewers, it ended up being quite different from what many had expected. Starring Nicole Kidman, who has dominated the prestige drama mini- and limited series game for a while now; Meghann Fahy, who shot to stardom thanks to her turn on The White Lotus; and a number of other stars, it at first seemed like it was going to be another serious murder mystery, but… the show had other plans. So let’s dive in and unpack what’s led to such mixed reviews from viewers and explain what really happened in the ending!

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