A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (TV series)
Teen sleuth Pip Fitz-Amobi investigates unsolved cases in Little Kilton.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a British mystery thriller television series based on the 2019 novel by Holly Jackson. It was adapted by Poppy Cogan, directed by Dolly Wells, and developed by Moonage Pictures and the German public broadcaster ZDFneo for BBC Three. The series premiered on 1 July 2024 on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, followed by its terrestrial premiere on BBC Three on 10 July, and was released internationally on Netflix on 1 August 2024. A second series has been announced, and a third and final series is also in development.
- Genre
- Mystery thriller
- Based on
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
- Developed by
- Moonage Pictures and ZDFneo
- First aired
- 1 July 2024 (BBC iPlayer)
- Number of series
- 3 (third series announced)
- Main cast
- Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal
Lore & Background
The series follows teenage sleuth Pippa 'Pip' Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers), who is not satisfied with the police's handling of cases in her small English town, Little Kilton, and investigates while producing her EPQ and podcast. The first season revolves around the killing of Andie Bell, a student at Pip's school, who was assumed to have been murdered by her boyfriend, Sal Singh, who seemingly committed suicide shortly after. Pip investigates further to clear Sal's name and gets closer to his brother, Ravi (Zain Iqbal). The second season revolves around the disappearance of Pip's best friend Connor's brother, Jamie, who was last seen at a memorial for Sal and Andie.
Reader's Guide
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder gained attention as a BBC Three adaptation of Holly Jackson's popular young adult novel. The series was renewed for a second series on 20 November 2024, which adapts the second book, Good Girl, Bad Blood. In June 2026, a third and final series was confirmed to have already been filmed, adapting the third book, As Good As Dead. The first series received an 83% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 41 critics, with the consensus calling it 'a frothy series that carries off the classic murder mystery with a light touch.' The second series earned a 92% positive rating from 13 critics. The show helped launch the careers of lead actors Emma Myers and Zain Iqbal, and was filmed primarily around Bristol and Somerset.
Did You Know?
- The series was developed by Moonage Pictures and the German public broadcaster ZDFneo for BBC Three.
- Filming for the second series took place in the final week of April 2025 in Axbridge, Somerset.
- The third and final series has been announced and is in development.
- The first series was released internationally on Netflix on 1 August 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Good Girl's Guide to Murder about?
It's a British mystery thriller that follows Pip Fitz-Amobi, a teenage girl in the small town of Little Kilton who decides to crack unsolved local cases on her own. The series is a screen adaptation of Holly Jackson's 2019 novel of the same name.
Who stars in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder?
Emma Myers takes on the lead role of Pip, while Zain Iqbal appears alongside her in the main cast. Dolly Wells directed the series, and Poppy Cogan handled the screenplay adaptation.
Where and when can I watch A Good Girl's Guide to Murder?
In the UK, the show debuted on BBC iPlayer on 1 July 2024 before landing on the BBC Three channel on 10 July. For international audiences, it rolled out on Netflix beginning 1 August 2024.
How many series of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder are planned?
The first series aired in summer 2024, and a second series has already been greenlit. A third and final series is also in development, so the full story is expected to span three seasons.
Who developed A Good Girl's Guide to Murder for BBC Three?
The TV adaptation was produced by Moonage Pictures in collaboration with the German public broadcaster ZDFneo, specifically for the BBC Three slate. It brings Holly Jackson's 2019 debut novel to the screen as a mystery thriller.
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