The Take | The Perfect Couple Isn't What Anyone Expected (For Better & Worse...) | Analysis @thetake | Uploaded 3 weeks ago | Updated 1 hour ago
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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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:37 Why it's not what people expected
01:57 Breaking down the perfect couple
03:52 Ending explained
04:16 Greer's shocking reveal
05:35 The truth begins to unravel...
06:24 The true villain is revealed
07:24 How (& why) it's different from the book
07:57 Happily ever after...?
The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
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!
Join our Patreon to unlock the members-only series “Total Take," vote on what we cover next, and more: patreon.com/thetake
Read articles on film, TV and culture: the-take.com
Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:37 Why it's not what people expected
01:57 Breaking down the perfect couple
03:52 Ending explained
04:16 Greer's shocking reveal
05:35 The truth begins to unravel...
06:24 The true villain is revealed
07:24 How (& why) it's different from the book
07:57 Happily ever after...?
The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough
