Imperfect Women:
If you’ve been staring at your streaming queues wondering when we’re finally going to get another glossy, twisty, rich-women-with-dark-secrets thriller, I have excellent news.
Apple TV+ just dropped the first poster and premiere date for their upcoming limited series Imperfect Women, and let me tell you, the cast alone is enough to justify an immediate subscription renewal. Headlined by heavyweights Elisabeth Moss, Kerry Washington, and Kate Mara, the show officially kicks off on Wednesday, March 18.
If you are already mentally preparing your group chat for a new weekly obsession, here is the no-BS breakdown of what you need to know.
What We’re Dealing With
Forget the cozy, lighthearted mysteries; this one is going straight for the psychological jugular.
Based on Araminta Hall’s brilliant 2020 novel and adapted by Annie Weisman (the brains behind Apple’s dark dramedy Physical), Imperfect Women follows three women—Mary, Eleanor, and Nancy—who have been ride-or-die besties for decades.
The inciting incident? Nancy (played by Kate Mara) is murdered.
As the investigation gets underway, the shiny, wealthy veneer of their lives completely fractures. It turns out that nobody was actually living the perfect life they projected. Instead of just a standard whodunnit, the series looks like it’s going to be a messy, gripping autopsy of trust, guilt, and buried resentments.
The Powerhouse Roster
Apple absolutely did not hold back on assembling this cast.
The Core Trio: We all know Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Kerry Washington (Scandal) know exactly how to turn a quiet, dramatic pause into a lethal weapon. Putting them side-by-side as friends navigating the fallout of Mara’s death is a masterclass waiting to happen. (Moss and Washington are also executive producing!).
The Supporting Cast: As if the leading ladies weren’t enough, the rest of the call sheet is stacked. Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, and Leslie Odom Jr. are all stepping into the fray to round out the ensemble.
The Vibe Check: Early buzz is heavily comparing this to the golden era of Big Little Lies and The Undoing. If you love a glossy aesthetic that hides a terrible, ugly truth where everyone is a suspect, this is right up your alley.
The Watch Strategy
Set your reminders for March 18. Apple is dropping the first two episodes right out of the gate to get you properly hooked. After that, we’re doing the classic streaming slow-burn: one new episode every Wednesday until the finale on April 29. It’s an eight-episode limited series, which is exactly the right length to build tension without dragging the plot out.
