The Perfect Couples finale episode revealed that the potentially dangerous barbiturate pentobarbital was used as a murder weapon.

Netflixsnew dramaThe Perfect Couplestars Nicole Kidman, Dakota Fanning, and Liev Schreiber.

The story concerns an unexpected guest arriving at a fancy Nantucket wedding: a dead body.

Barbiturates In Perfect Couple, Nicole Kidman

As the six-episode series unfolds, many truths emerge for the shows dysfunctional family.

What Is Pentobarbital From The Perfect Couple?

Merritt was to be the maid of honor as the best friend of the bride, Amelia.

An open drawer filled with pills and a hand reaching into it

When Merretts body is examined, pentobarbital is detected in her system.

The barbiturate, known as pentobarbital, is a highly addictive sedative thats often reserved for emergencies.

If the dose is high enough, it can be lethal.

A figure in a blue robe with their hands on a table

As such, the drug is sometimes used for euthanasia.

One of the characters inThe Perfect Couple, Karen Sacks aka Amelias mother, is a cancer patient.

Could The Perfect Couple Get a Second Season?

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Unfortunately for fans ofThe Perfect Couple, a Season 2 for the Netflix murder mystery is unlikely.

The show was envisioned and executed as a limited series, meaning no follow-up is planned.

Furthermore, the series was based onthe 2018 novelThePerfectCoupleby Elin Hilderbrand.

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With no further source material to draw upon, continuing the series with another season wouldnt make much sense.

Stranger things have happened in Hollywood, but fans should treatThe Perfect Coupleas an open-and-shut case.

The Perfect Coupleis streaming exclusively on Netflix.

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