Nine stressed city dwellers visit a boutique health and wellness resort that promises healing and transformation. The resort's director is a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies.
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy and Michael Shannon
Full Cast: Luke Evans, Asher Keddie, Samara Weaving, Melvin Gregg, Tiffany Boone, Manny Jacinto, Grace Van Patten, Zoe Terakes, Regina Hall, Bobby Cannavale, Alyla Browne, Isabelle Cornish
Episode Guide
Season 1
September 22, 2021Episode 8 Ever After
September 15, 2021Episode 7 Wheels on the Bus
September 8, 2021Episode 6 Motherlode
September 1, 2021Episode 5 Sweet Surrender
August 25, 2021Episode 4 Brave New World
August 18, 2021Episode 2 The Critical Path
August 18, 2021Episode 1 Random Acts of Mayhem
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August 25, 2021
7.6 794 votesS1E4 Brave New World
7.6 794 votesS1E4 Brave New World September 15, 20217.4 627 votesS1E7 Wheels on the Bus
7.4 627 votesS1E7 Wheels on the Bus August 18, 20217.3 1131 votesS1E1 Random Acts of Mayhem
7.3 1131 votesS1E1 Random Acts of Mayhem August 18, 20217.3 960 votesS1E2 The Critical Path
7.3 960 votesS1E2 The Critical Path September 8, 20217.3 676 votesS1E6 Motherlode
7.3 676 votesS1E6 Motherlode September 1, 20217.2 729 votesS1E5 Sweet Surrender
7.2 729 votesS1E5 Sweet Surrender September 22, 20217.1 702 votesS1E8 Ever After
7.1 702 votesS1E8 Ever After Nine Perfect Strangers Trailer
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User Reviews
Watchseries; Fantastic cast totally torpedoed by terrible pacing and direction. The longer it goes on, the less interested I am in the characters' outcomes.
Fantastic cast totally torpedoed by terrible pacing and direction. The longer it goes on, the less interested I am in the characters' outcomes.
Nine Perfect Strangers watchseries. Love the story line and the acting.
But why, oh why is the brilliant David Kelley making us suffer through every episode by forcing us to listen to Nicole's irritating fake Russian accent?
My rating is: 10 minus 2 (for Nicole's horrific fake Russian accent) = 8.
Another reviewer stated those giving high scores must be fans of the book. I'm not, never read it or thankfully non of the reviews on here prior to taking the plunge.
See, as I'm usually the sort to despise pretentious garbage and the usual crowd of "intellects" that sing its praises to the rest of us lowly peasants; I tend to give more credence to honest reviews (most of which these days seem low).
Most 9 or 10 star reviews on IMDB are from cast/crew of the films or their families/friends.
On this occassion however, I'm genuinely surprised at the negativity for this show.
This isn't a show I would usually go for but there was nothing else on and so I went for it. I'm five episodes in and find that despite it being a slow burning mystery and tale of intrigue, it actually does have a decent pace and isn't filled with long moments of artsy staring into the camera, deafening silences or angled shots of inanimate objects.
Another reviewer stated Melissa Mcarthy is the only decent act in this show....?
Erm, what? Whilst she definitely is great in this, they're all decent performances. Michael Shannon's is fantastic.
Others saying Nicole Kidman's character is "strange", "weird", "like an alien" etc...... I'm sorry for this but you're showing your IQ levels up a bit here; as she's MEANT to be like that....that's the POINT!
Her accent? Meh......but I'm not gonna get hung up about it. She's not the first to mess up an accent, nor will she be the last. If you're the sort to let one little thing ruin everything for you, then good luck with that I guess.
Overall I laughed out loud a few times and got a lump in my throat on others.
I may be getting more soppy over my years but I find the gradual bond between the characters to be heart warming too.
All the while the plot thickens and the boiling pot simmers in the background.
I'm enjoying it a lot and I'm usually a tough-to-please member of the audience......
Each to their own though......
Haven't read the book.
I feel unpleasant when while watching Kidman. Not sure if I should hate or feel sorry for her.
Intriguing beginning, very weak ending.
No spoilers just commentary.
A very intriguing tale of lives. The most important thing to me is there isn't one bit of filler in this series, every minute and moment adds something interesting. Each character has their story, their secrets and their vices. As the show progresses and unfolds, the more info is divulged and unraveled, a surreal turn of events makes itself known.
The cinematography and visuals are glorious, views are breathtaking. The contrast of the setting to the unraveling characters.
The fruit smoothies look delicious.
The Russian host (Nicole Kidman) has no need to be Russian, it adds nothing to the plot, and doesn't sound Russian, I am not sure why there needs to be an exotic host from somewhere that isn't the US.. it ends up sounding like a faux, generic European accent and it is annoying. She is very interesting without it, is the perfect ring leader of the ragtag group.
It's hard to not be absorbed in this fascinating, riveting, and captivating series.
If you liked Big Little Lies and were waiting for something similar let me tell you this show has the perfect ingredients.
Based on a book by the same author, check.
David E. Kelly behind the project, check.
Nicole Kidman as the lead, check.
What else do you need. Just put your trust in these talented people, sit back and wait to be entertained.