‘Imperfect Women’ First Look: Apple TV Puts Friendship, Murder, and Prestige Drama in a Blender

Apple TV is clearly not done feeding our collective appetite for glossy, emotionally devastating prestige TV, and the first look at Imperfect Women proves it. Starring Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss, and Kate Mara, the upcoming thriller is already giving off strong “award-season doom scrolling” energy and we mean that as a compliment. Based on Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name, Imperfect Women looks poised to be Apple’s next buzzy obsession: stylish, unsettling, and powered by women who absolutely do not phone it in.

The series centers on a decades-long friendship between three women that is violently disrupted by a brutal crime. From there, Imperfect Women unspools its mystery through shifting perspectives, emotional landmines, and the kind of buried secrets that only come from knowing someone a little too well for a little too long. If that sounds like catnip for fans of layered thrillers with sharp teeth, well, same.

The newly released first-look images lean hard into mood. Think muted color palettes, loaded stares, and the unmistakable tension of people who are definitely hiding something. Elisabeth Moss, also serving as an executive producer, brings her signature intensity, while Kerry Washington radiates controlled chaos, the kind that suggests she knows more than she’s saying and resents you for asking. Kate Mara rounds out the trio with an energy that feels quietly combustible, which may be the most dangerous kind in a story like this.

Created by Annie Weisman and produced by 20th Television and Apple Studios, Imperfect Women clearly wants to live in the same prestige-adjacent space as Big Little Lies or The Undoing, but the early vibe suggests it’s aiming darker and messier. Less seaside wealth porn, more psychological unravelling. The supporting cast including Joel Kinnaman, Corey Stoll, and Leslie Odom Jr. adds even more weight, making this feel like a limited series built for serious conversation (and aggressive group chats).

Apple TV hasn’t slapped a release date on Imperfect Women just yet, but the first look alone is doing plenty of heavy lifting. Between its stacked cast, female-forward storytelling, and murdery undercurrent, this is shaping up to be one of the platform’s most intriguing upcoming thrillers.

If the final product delivers on the promise of its moody first impression, Imperfect Women won’t just be another glossy mystery, it’ll be the kind of show that dares you to pick a side, then judges you for it. And honestly? We’re already seated.