There are obviously MASSIVE spoilers ahead forThe Perfect Couple!

1.The Perfect Coupleis thefirst timeone of Elin Hilderbrand’s novels has been made into any screen adaptation.

2.Despite the series being set in Nantucket, filming actually took place in Cape Cod.

Nicole Kidman sits at a wicker table with a laptop in a bright, cozy room. There's camera equipment in the foreground, suggesting a filming setup

The email asked the cast to learn the dance.

6.There are two big differences between Elin Hilderbrand’s original novel and the Netflix adaptation.

First, in the book, Merritt’s death at the hands of Abby is an accident.

Scene from "The Perfect Couple" with a large group dancing on a beach, followed by a close-up of Eve Hewson in a red dress, and a final shot of Liev Schreiber gesturing

However, the show makes it a purposeful murder and ties it to Abby wanting the trust fund money.

However, that bombshell proved to not be “salacious enough” for the TV adaptation.

9.Eve Hewson’s Amelia is named Celeste in Elin Hilderbrand’s novel.

Dakota Fanning stands outdoors in front of a house, wearing a floral dress and yellow cardigan in a scene from a TV or movie

Her name was actuallychangedbecause of Nicole Kidman’s involvement in the project.

Of course, Nicole notably played Celeste inBig Little Lies.

14.On one of the first days of filming, Nicole Kidman beganimprovising, which shocked Liev Schreiber.

A scene from "The Perfect Couple" where Abby holds Merritt's head underwater, while Merrit screams

The moment was ultimately cut, but it involved Nicole shouting this “insanely vulgar and angry tirade.”

Scenes from "The Perfect Couple," featuring Liev Schreiber and Nicole Kidman. Nicole's Greer talking about being a former sex worker

Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber in dramatic scenes, with Kidman looking surprised and Schreiber looking concerned

Eve Hewson, in a sleeveless dress, sings with a microphone, arm around and gazing at a man in a suit, with a scenic lake backdrop

Top: Close-up of a Meghan Fahy talking outdoors. Bottom: Meghan Fahy, wearing a striped dress, speaks into a microphone in front of a seated crowd by a lake

Inside a spacious film studio, crew members work around a large indoor water tank beneath heavy rigging and bright set lights, preparing for an aquatic scene

Liev Schreiber, in a beige suit, singing into a microphone while holding a drink. Nicole Kidman, in an elegant sleeveless dress with a floral detail, stands beside him

Dakota Fanning relaxes on a lounger in a swimsuit and shawl, while another woman sits nearby wrapped in a towel, facing away, with a seaside backdrop

Nicole Kidman and Liev Schriber in a kitchen, Liev embracing Nicole from behind

Three images from "The Perfect Couple": Abby in a sleeveless top and Thomas in a yellow polo shirt stand by a tall wedding cake. Thomas is later seen with his face in the cake

Meghann Fahy wearing a patterned, flowing dress, stands near a lakeside altar, addressing a crowd