Rose Byrne has returned to television with a tense new thriller that puts family relationships and buried secrets at the center of its mystery. The actress stars alongside Meghann Fahy in The Good Daughter, Peacock’s latest original series based on a bestselling crime novel.
The Good Daughter premiered on November 12, with all six episodes streaming immediately on Peacock. It follows two sisters whose lives changed after a violent incident in their hometown. Years later, another attack forces them to confront their painful past.
Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy lead a story of family secrets and survival
Byrne plays Samantha Quinn, while Fahy portrays her younger sister, Charlotte. Both women have taken different paths in life, but their family history continues to affect them. Charlotte followed her father into law and remained in Pikeville, Georgia. Samantha built her career as a patent lawyer in New York City after leaving home.
Their lives collide once more when a shooting at a local school shakes Pikeville to its core. Charlotte witnesses the aftermath, while their father, Rusty Quinn (Brendan Gleeson), asks Samantha to return home. The sisters then become involved in uncovering what happened. Their investigation also brings long-buried family secrets and unresolved trauma back into focus.
The series is based on Karin Slaughter’s 2017 bestselling novel of the same name. Slaughter adapted the book herself, writing all six episodes and serving as an executive producer.
Steph Green directed the entire limited series. The story moves between the sisters’ present-day investigation and memories of the violence that shaped their childhood.
The cast also includes Olivia Williams, Harper Steele, Michael Dorman, Audrey Grace Marshall, and Drew Cheek. Byrne also serves as an executive producer. The six-episode series explores the lasting effects of family trauma and the complicated relationship between two sisters. It also looks at the bond between Rusty and his daughters as they face another crisis together.
Originally reported in ComingSoon.
