Still missing Big Little Lies? Me too. Thankfully, Netflix's latest thriller could just fill the gap while we await the hotly anticipated third season.
Based on Saskia Noort's bestselling novel The Dinner Club, the seven-part series follows Karen, who moves to an affluent village in the Netherlands and is invited to join an exclusive dinner club. But when a fire leaves one of the group dead, dark secrets come to the surface.
© NetflixSound familiar? With an affluent setting, plenty of twists and turns and the slow undoing of picture-perfect lives, The Perfect Lie sounds like a must-watch for any Big Little Lies fan. Keep reading to find out what viewers have said about the show.
What have viewers said about The Perfect Lie?
It's safe to say that viewers are loving the new series, which is storming Netflix's Top Ten TV chart.
© NetflixTaking to social media, one person hailed the series as "wild," while another dubbed the thriller as "basically Big Little Lies with a European touch".
A third person penned: "Really enjoyed it. A lot of twists & turns. I do wish there is another series. If you have seen it, you will know why I say this," while another praised the series as a "must-watch".
What is The Perfect Lie about?
The thriller follows a woman named Karen, who moves with her family to the affluent village of Bergen. Before long, she's quickly welcomed into the dinner club, a "seductive group of friends who fully indulge in an extravagant and hedonistic lifestyle".
© NetflixThe synopsis continues: "Until one of the luxurious villas goes up in flames, and their friend Evert is killed. His wife and children barely survive.
"Karen soon discovers that their close friendship is held together by lies. Everyone has something to hide. Nothing is what it seems. So Karen sets out in search of the truth, but at what cost?"
© NetflixHow to watch The Perfect Lie
All seven episodes of The Perfect Lie are available to stream on Netflix now.
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- The Whisper Man – Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Alex North, the film follows recently widowed crime writer Tom, who reunites with his estranged ex-cop dad, Pete, after his eight-year-old son is abducted. Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott star.
- His & Hers – Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal star as married couple Anna Andrews and Jack Harper, who are both connected to a shocking murder. One is a detective and the other a journalist – and both parties think their spouse is the prime suspect.
- Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole – Based on author Jo Nesbø's global bestselling book series about iconic police detective Harry Hole, this Norwegian crime drama follows anti-hero Harry Hole as he takes on his long-time adversary and corrupt cop, Tom Waaler.
