The Best Crime Books Being Made Into New TV Series & Movies

There’s been a murduh! There have been multiple murders, in fact, between the pages of these crime novels, all of which are on their way to the screen. Featuring Nordic noir, dark comedy, secret-infested thrillers, literary detective novels and cosy crime, this little bunch of books have all been optioned, and will, industry-willing, be seen […]

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This article contains spoilers for The Perfect Couple.

Almost everyone on The Perfect Couple is terrible. The Winbury family, secluded from real life in a bubble of privilege, has always been able to make unpleasant things go away with a snap of their fingers, a well-timed NDA, good connections and a boatload of cash. Entitlement in the upper echelons of society might be a good look for some people, but for the Winburys and their inner circle, the protective nature of wealth seems to just encourage bad behavior.  

In the premiere of The Perfect Couple, that behavior causes the death of an innocent woman. When maid-of-honor Merritt Monaco dies on the night of her best friend’s wedding, the cops have reason to suspect (checks notes) basically every single member of the Winbury circle due to their callous, careless, or otherwise idiotic behavior. The motivations range from impulsive to calculated, but they’re all pretty convinced that they’re protected by a cushion of immunity. The family generally is able to make most problems just “go away,” so why should this be any different? 

Watching The Perfect Couple, there’s really no one to root for. With the exception of the supporting players, such as the cops and various townspeople, the moments of sympathy for these characters are few and far between. That’s what makes it such great fun to binge watch. We’re not rooting for the characters. No! We’re rooting for all their dirty secrets to be revealed, one by one, like a juicy episode of Jerry Springer. As those secrets are uncovered, we get to level our collective judgment, sitting from the comfort of our couches with a good snack nearby. Oh what fun it is to judge these truly awful people. They’d do the same to us. So let’s dive in, ranking the characters from best to worst. 

15 (TIE). Chloe Carter (Mia Isaac) and Officer Dan Carter (Michael Beach)

Chloe and Dan are happy living a modest life on Nantucket. Surrounded by cottage-core opulence, they do their best to keep their heads down and do their respective jobs while still getting along with the wealthier residents. Chloe is sweet on Will Winbury, and Dan tolerates the rest of the Winburys in the name of making peace with everyone. They do nothing to provoke anyone at any time, and are always looking to be helpful in whatever way they can be. No notes. Great family.  

13. Detective Nikki Henry (Donna Lynne Champlin)

Look, I love Detective Henry’s sass and no-nonsense attitude, but she could be a bit kinder to the local law enforcement on the case. Other than that, she’s a straight shootin’ clean cop who just wants to bring a murderer to justice, and I can fully respect that. 

12. Merritt Monaco (Meghann Fahy)

I feel terrible for Merritt, really, I do, but even though she’s the murder victim here, she