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Season 1 – The Perfect Lie

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When Karen moves with her family to Bergen, they are warmly welcomed into the dinner club, a seductive group of friends who fully indulge in an extravagant and hedonistic lifestyle. 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?
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Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies 4 days ago
2/5
The Perfect Lie is one of the most annoying shows of the year. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 5 days ago
The Perfect Lie is less annoying to us than what we usually see in the “rich people being awful” genre. But what promises to be an intricate thriller is done a disservice by a lack of depth in the storytelling. Go to Full Review Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror 5 days ago
3/5
...has a lot going for it in terms of interesting characters and drama that I’m sure plenty of viewers can relate to. At the same time, it has a lot more glitz and glamour than your average married-with-children group of friends. The drama takes... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Gail H @RT02832092 1 day ago This was a really brilliant series with the intimate scenes you won’t easily see again., excellent acting with huge intrigue and intensity. Fascinating series and we know from the ending that there WILL be a second season and I would watch that definitely- so great to see a captivating European series! See more Amanda F @fayercritic 5 days ago It wasn’t bad, ultimately mildly entertaining but I didn’t get enough depth or intrigue from each episode to fully capture my attention the entire way through. I finished it, but I just wasn’t as into it as I’ve been with other Nordic thrillers on Netflix. I wasn’t rooting for any of the characters, either. Just fell flat for me! See more Read all reviews
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Loes Haverkort

Karen

Teun Luijkx

Michel

Remko Vrijdag

Ivo

Rifka Lodeizen

Hanneke

Charlie Chan Dagelet

Patricia

Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen

Simon

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 10, 2026 Karen When a fire leaves one of their husbands dead, a close-knit group of women begins to suspect foul play; Karen thinks back to when she first joined them. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 10, 2026 Hanneke As the investigation into Evert's death gets underway, the club rallies around a grieving Babette; Hanneke feels more alone than ever before. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 10, 2026 Simon Simon's shady dealings come to light, leaving Hanneke wondering to what extent Evert was involved; Karen's past actions come back to haunt her. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 10, 2026 Michel Michel reveals more than he intended during his heartfelt speech at Evert's cremation; Babette levels an accusation that puts everyone on edge. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 10, 2026 Patricia Patricia finds herself in the hot seat; conflicting accounts of Evert and Babette's marriage drive a wedge between the club members. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 10, 2026 Babette Babette wraps herself in lies to avoid facing the hard truth; Karen continues to unravel under the pressure, leading to a fateful decision. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 10, 2026 Ivo When Karen finds evidence of what happened to Evert, she learns that there are some things you can't run away from. Details
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Season Info

Screenwriter
Dorien Goertzen, Jop Esmeijer
Network
Netflix
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Dutch
Release Date
Sep 10, 2026
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