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Swedish thriller A Couple of Lies reaches fifth in Netflix UK chart
A Couple of Lies has reached fifth in Netflix’s UK top ten this weekend.
The four-part Swedish thriller is based on a novel by Stefan Ahnhem.
It follows two couples who swap homes between Sicily and an island near Stockholm, then discover unsettling secrets in the properties.
Helene and Carl find a dead rat in their Sicilian villa’s pool, while Scarlett and Adam find CCTV cameras in the home they have taken over.
The series has drawn mixed reactions: one reviewer called it a fast-moving thriller, while some viewers criticised gaps in logic and choices that are not explained.
The story centres on what the couples uncover in each other’s homes, and the show is available to stream on Netflix.
The sources give no information about a second season or other next steps.
The Swedish thriller A Couple of Lies is fifth in Netflix’s UK top ten.
The four-part series is based on a novel by Stefan Ahnhem.
It follows two couples who swap homes between Sicily and an island outside Stockholm, where they find troubling secrets.
The series has drawn mixed reactions, with some viewers criticizing gaps in its logic.
- Who
- The Swedish thriller A Couple of Lies, starring Frida Gustavsson, Fares Fares, Emma Appleton and Jakob Oftebro.
- What
- It reached fifth in Netflix’s UK top ten.
- When
- The article reported its chart position on November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Netflix’s UK chart.
- Why
- Not stated
Positive reviewers
Critical viewers
Overall assessment
Positive reviewers
Joel Keller of The Decider called it an interesting, fast-moving thriller.
Critical viewers
An IMDb user called it weak and said it had big gaps in logic.
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- UK chart position
- Fifth in Netflix’s top ten
- Episode count
- Four parts
- Source novel
- Bytet, by Stefan Ahnhem
- Home-swap locations
- Sicily and an island outside Stockholm
- Published
- November 7, 2026
What people are saying
If you don’t let some of the clunkier aspects of the show distract you, A Couple of Lies is an interesting, fast-moving thriller where everyone has something to hide.
A Couple of Lies is not a complete waste of time, but it is a weak series with big gaps in logic.