Nicole Kidman's TV series Nine Perfect Strangers explores grief, healing and mortality in paradise

A retreat promising tranquility, peace and space away from distraction — sounds nice, right? New TV series Nine Perfect Strangers, set in a California wellness retreat, is a twist on wholesome perceptions about going away to pamper yourself. A collaborative relationship The series was adapted from the novel Nine Perfect Strangers by Australian author Liane Moriarty, and produced by the team behind Big Little Lies — Kidman's fourth project with the company. "There's a huge amount of pressure when you say to all these incredibly talented actors, 'Come, and we will deliver for you,'" Kidman said. Hall fell in love with Australia during the filming of Nine Perfect Strangers — but not the local wildlife.