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The Perfect Couple - Netflix

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ferry23 Tue 10-Sept-24 15:20:03

I watched the first episode of this on Sunday and the second last night. I really wanted to know what happened next so I sat down with a coffee this morning, allegedly just to watch the beginning of episode 3.

I then watched the whole of episode 3. Then 4. Then I made a sandwich and watched 5 and 6. It's been a long time since I've done something like that. (Yes, I've got loads of other things I probably should have been doing!)

I'm not going to give anything away but I wondered if anyone else has watched it all yet?

Lemontart Sun 15-Sept-24 13:30:41

I did the same @ ferry23
I have been ill with a chest infection so have been bingeing a lot of drama series. I really enjoyed it.

Lahlah65 Sun 15-Sept-24 13:29:39

Twists and turns kept me watching, but not a patch on White Lotus. And I just don’t get NK.

leeds22 Sun 15-Sept-24 13:02:18

Enjoyable tosh in an amazing setting. Watched 2 episodes per night. DH didn't join me!

hamster58 Sun 15-Sept-24 12:56:08

We watched it too. Thought it might be silly but if you out silly aside, it was good to see it through. Personally I don’t find NK beautiful, she’s so false and wooden, completely soulless for me

meddijess Sun 15-Sept-24 11:50:36

Loved it, especially Liev Schreiber as Tag. My DH really enjoyed it too!

icanhandthemback Sun 15-Sept-24 11:45:15

We enjoyed it but it wasn't quite as brilliant as I was led to believe. We binge watched it as we usually do with series nowadays. The only one we can't wait to watch all at once is Slow Horses. I just love that programme, Gary Oldman is just a joy to watch.

Cateq Sun 15-Sept-24 11:38:13

We watched it too over a couple of days as we had visitors in between. I foolishly google it to see if there was anything else the actors had been in which might be worth watching only to read who the murderer was, won’t be doing that again.

shoppinggirl Sun 15-Sept-24 11:21:37

It was enjoyable rubbish! I kept watching to see if it got any better. Unfortunately, it didn't!

Juniper1 Sun 15-Sept-24 11:15:37

I really didn’t enjoy it. The acting, apart from Kidman and Fanning was dire, especially the father and sons.
Kept hoping it would improve.
Plot was threadbare. So many loose ends and the ending…… tying the penguin wedding speech to the penguin enclosure at London Zoo etc.

NotSpaghetti Sat 14-Sept-24 11:17:16

Poirot for 2024.
A bit thin, though started well I thought.

I did watch it all but felt myself eye-rolling! grin

My husband said after episode 2 "I bet there's going to be a big drawing-room unveiling".

Freya5 Thu 12-Sept-24 09:02:46

Unwatchable tosh. Did try.

Sparklefizz Thu 12-Sept-24 08:50:47

kircubbin2000

It really is awful nonsense but I've started it now and may watch the rest. There seem to be no intelligent gripping series at the moment. Where have all the good writers gone?

The Twelve on ITVX is an "intelligent gripping series" if you haven't already watched it.

Mt61 Wed 11-Sept-24 23:03:11

Watched two episodes, found it so boring I can’t watch Nicole Kidman anymore as she can’t express any emotions due to all the Botox & fillers. Preferred the main actor when he played Ray Donovan.

petra Wed 11-Sept-24 22:32:36

I had the housekeeper down as the killer. She did have a bit of a crush on NK husband. Wrong 😂

HousePlantQueen Wed 11-Sept-24 22:26:31

Enjoyable escapism. Binged it over 2 nights.

Bea65 Wed 11-Sept-24 22:12:16

Binged it over 2 days…bit whimsical and not a great murder mystery- did not like NK’s hair/wig looked weird to me… Eve Hewson was believable and the Chief of Police-Michael Beach - he hasn’t aged at all…

Retread Wed 11-Sept-24 21:40:30

Watchable tosh as someone said. Lots of gurning from the main actresses (apart from NK - she can’t move her face much at all!)

kircubbin2000 Wed 11-Sept-24 20:49:04

Just finished it. Don't waste your time!

Doodledog Wed 11-Sept-24 19:16:35

Apparently the dance sequences have subtle changes from episode to episode. That passed me by completely, but if anyone can be bothered to watch it all again, they could look out for it grin

Sparklefizz Wed 11-Sept-24 19:01:00

I enjoyed it - lighthearted and a bit daft, but I binge watched it. I even enjoyed the dance sequence on the beach at the start.

The scenery looked lovely.

Dinahmo Wed 11-Sept-24 18:52:20

Finished it 2 days after it dropped. My excuse is that I was under the weather. DH gave up after the first two episodes.

I enjoyed it. Some of the scenery was beautiful and I liked much of Nicole Kidman's wardrobe. She looked like an older version of Margot Robbie I thought (Barbie)

Bea65 Wed 11-Sept-24 12:22:12

Love the cast .. especially NICOLE and LIEV - he’s a brute and watched all of DONOVAN- that was a great series - hard watch sometimes but totally engaging IMO

henetha Tue 10-Sept-24 18:25:46

I watched it all. It's ok but not brilliant.

MissInterpreted Tue 10-Sept-24 16:57:06

We've just started watching it. Not quite sure what to make of it yet.

J52 Tue 10-Sept-24 16:40:22

kircubbin2000

It really is awful nonsense but I've started it now and may watch the rest. There seem to be no intelligent gripping series at the moment. Where have all the good writers gone?

I enjoyed Platform 7 on ITVx and Dead and Buried on IPlayer.