Everything We Know About 'Imperfect Women' Starring Kate Mara and Elisabeth Moss (Patreon)

Imperfect Women is an eight-episode psychological thriller series in the works for Apple TV+, starring Elisabeth Moss, Kate Mara, and Kerry Washington. The cast is still being finalized.

The series is based on the novel of the same name.

The plot follows Nancy, a beautiful and wealthy woman with a seemingly perfect life, who is murdered—leaving behind her husband, daughter, two best friends (Eleanor and Mary), and a secret lover whose identity remains unknown. As the police investigation stalls, Eleanor and Mary struggle with grief, and dark secrets begin to unravel, revealing how little they truly knew about Nancy, about each other, and even about themselves.

The central question—Who killed Nancy?—drives the narrative, but the focus leans more on the emotional and psychological toll of their choices and relationships. The story dives into themes like guilt, betrayal, motherhood, gender roles, and the compromises women make, often at a heavy personal cost.

The novel explores love, loyalty, jealousy, and rivalry in long-term friendships. Infidelity is a recurring theme, which adds layers to the story and keeps things interesting.

Although it hasn’t been officially confirmed, it’s likely that Kerry Washington is playing Nancy (the murdered woman), Elisabeth Moss is taking on the role of Eleanor, and Kate Mara will play Mary.

Nancy is involved in an affair, Mary’s husband is cheating on her, and Eleanor is single in the novel.

There are no explicit sex scenes, and nudity is minimal. Female characters aren't described in an undressed state, though there are subtle mentions of changing clothes or bathing—it’s all very toned down.

There are also no lesbian scenes involving the main or secondary characters.

Don’t expect Apple TV+ to add nudity. While they did go all out in the Disclaimer series with Leila George, that might’ve been a one-off. They’ve pretty much confirmed it again with Your Friends & Neighbors—they’re just not interested in showing nudity in their projects.

The series is currently in pre-production and expected to release in early 2026.