The Perfect Lie: An International Thriller Hit
Since landing on Netflix on September 10, “The Perfect Lie” quickly soared to the platform's No. 1 spot on its non-English TV list, reportedly garnering 4.1 million views and remaining in the top 10. Fans of tense drama and unpredictable turns have embraced this Dutch series.
The show is adapted from Saskia Noort's bestselling 2004 crime novel and centers on Karen (Loes Haverkort), who relocates with her husband and daughter to Bergen, an affluent North Holland village. The couple joins a dinner club of wealthy parents from their child’s school and throws themselves into a life of luxury and new friendships. Their seemingly perfect world shatters when a fire at one of the group's lavish homes results in the death of one of the husbands. That tragedy sets off an investigation that threatens to expose the deepest secrets among these privileged families.
3 Thrilling Series to Stream After “The Perfect Lie”
The Perfect Couple shares more than a similar name with “The Perfect Lie.” Both shows begin with a stunning death that turns a wealthy community inside out and leaves everyone under suspicion. This high-stakes murder mystery is based on Elin Hilderbrand’s 2018 novel and follows Amelia Sacks (Eve Hewson), who is about to marry into the immensely wealthy Winbury family on Nantucket. Greer Garrison Winbury (Nicole Kidman), her soon-to-be mother-in-law and a successful novelist, spares no expense for the wedding at the family estate.
But all plans come undone when a body is found on the beach the morning of the ceremony—transforming celebrations into chaos as family secrets surface and every guest becomes a suspect. The series boasts a star-studded cast, including Liev Schreiber, Meghann Fahy, Dakota Fanning, Billy Howle, Sam Nivola, and Jack Reynor.
Amsterdam Empire keeps the action rooted in the Netherlands and delivers stylish, darkly comic crime drama across its seven episodes. Famke Janssen stars as Betty Jonkers, a former pop diva who traded fame for marriage to coffee-shop magnate Jack van Doorn (Jacob Derwig). When Betty learns of her husband's affair with a journalist, she embarks on a vengeful mission to strip him of wealth, power, and reputation, determined to expose all he’s tried to hide. From the creators of “Ferry” and “Undercover,” “Amsterdam Empire” mixes the messy realities of marriage with the suspense and thrills of modern crime fiction.
Little Fires Everywhere draws on Celeste Ng’s acclaimed 2017 novel and stars Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon as mothers from very different backgrounds. Single mother and artist Mia Warren (Washington) arrives in Shaker Heights, Ohio, with her teenage daughter Pearl (Lexi Underwood). They’re welcomed by Elena Richardson (Witherspoon), their landlord, whose family appears perfect on the outside. As the two families’ lives intertwine, hidden secrets spark tension, eventually culminating in the Richardsons' house burning down—but the true cause and culprit remain in question until the dramatic finale.
Looking for Your Next Thriller?
Now you’ve got three more binge-worthy options teeming with secrets, betrayal, and suspense. Each one promises the kind of drama and twists that might keep you up late—popcorn optional.
