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 |
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.
It premiered on June 20, 2024, on Hulu.[1]
Premise
[edit]The 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
[edit]Hulu 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
[edit]Viewership
[edit]During 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.