Fans of “Big Little Lies,” your next obsession is here.
Miniseries “Nine Perfect Strangers” (premiering Wednesday, Aug. 18 on Hulu) is another David E. Kelley adaptation of a Liane Moriarty book with the same title, just like HBO’s hit “Big Little Lies.”
And the creative team isn’t the only thing the shows have in common. Here’s a breakdown of the elements the two shows share — and what differences you’ll see when “Nine Perfect Strangers” debuts.
Nicole Kidman
The star of both shows is the same, although Kidman’s characters are very different. In “Big Little Lies,” Kidman played Celeste, a wife who was married to an abusive husband. In “Nine Perfect Strangers,” she plays mysterious wellness guru Masha, complete with a Russian accent and flowing bleached hair that wouldn’t look out of place in a fantasy series.
The world
A key difference between the two shows is the backdrop. Where “Big Little Lies” examines the political intrigue of wealthy moms in an exclusive community — complete with skirmishes over their kids’ school, “Nine Perfect Strangers” takes a look at a posh wellness retreat nestled in the woods of Northern California.
More money, more problems
Both shows focus primarily on wealthy characters who are unhappy and troubled, despite their lavish surroundings and material possessions. In “Big Little Lies,” they all live in beautiful beachside mansions; in “Nine Perfect Strangers,” most of them can afford to splurge on an exclusive retreat and one man (Melvin Gregg) even drives a Lamborghini.
A star-studded cast
Where “Big Little Lies” boasted Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Alexander Skarsgård and Zoë Kravitz, among others, “Nine Perfect Strangers” features Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans and Manny Jacinto.
An idyllic setting
“Big Little Lies” is set in the coastal city of Monterey, Calif., and “Nine Perfect Strangers” is set in the woods of the Golden State. So there’s less sweeping shots of cresting waves on-screen, but there’s plenty of foliage and natural springs.
Murder
A key difference between the two shows is that “Big Little Lies” is a murder mystery. “Nine Perfect Strangers” has an element of intrigue, since the wellness retreat isn’t all that it seems to be, but it’s a less dire mystery — with no body count.
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