Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini is a 2024 American documentary series directed and produced by Michael Beach Nichols. It explores the Sherri Papini kidnapping hoax.
| Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini | |
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Michael Beach Nichols |
| Music by | Dan Deacon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Cinematography | Helki Frantzen |
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| Running time | 52-61 minutes |
| Production company | Marwar Junction Productions |
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| Network | Hulu |
| Release | June 20, 2024 |
Premise
editThe series follows Sherri and Keith Papini, who live an ordinary life until Sherri disappears, triggering a search that becomes news around the world.[2]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Directed by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "It's A Wonderful Life With You" | Michael Beach Nichols | June 20, 2024 |
| 2 | "Smegma was Relentless" | Michael Beach Nichols | June 20, 2024 |
| 3 | "You Never Found Me" | Michael Beach Nichols | June 20, 2024 |
Production
editHulu ordered "Perfect Wife" from executive producers Allison Berkley and Joseph Freed of Marwar Junction Productions in 2023, as exclusively reported by Variety[3]. Michael Beach Nichols was attached to direct and produce the series alongside executive producers Erin Lee Carr and Rob Ford.
Reception
editViewership
editDuring its first week of release, 3.6 million viewers tuned into the series, making it Hulu's most watched documentary series ever.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu Original "Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini"". The Futon Critic. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Maglio, Tony (June 6, 2024). "Hulu Leaves No Stone Unturned in Trailer for Sherri Papini Docuseries". IndieWire. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "'Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini' Hits 3.6 Million Views in One Week, Biggest Hulu Docuseries Ever (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (June 28, 2024). "'Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini' Hits 3.6 Million Views in One Week, Biggest Hulu Docuseries Ever (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 30, 2024.