Holly Jackson’s widely popular YA thriller series, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, will soon be adapted for TV after gaining a huge following on BookTok.
The New York Times bestseller follows amateur detective Pip Fitz-Amobi, who tries to solve a mysterious murder that occurred five years ago, resulting in huge ramifications. There are two more books in the series: Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good as Dead. However, only the first novel will be focused on for now.
If you’d like to know how you can watch this upcoming mystery, then we have everything you need to know.
When will A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder be released?
UK viewers don’t have long to wait, as all six episodes of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder will hit BBC iPlayer on Monday 1 July 2024. Episodes will also air on BBC Three later in the month.
It will later land on Netflix on Thursday 1 August 2024 in the US. If you’re worried about spoilers, then there is a way to watch the show as soon as it is released.
How to watch A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder early in the US
Those in America can easily watch A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder from 1 July 2024 if they use a VPN (virtual private network). This software reroutes your IP address, so you can browse the internet as if you’re based in another location.
For the best pricing and performance, we recommend either NordVPN and SurfShark – see our best VPNs round-up for more.
BBC iPlayer now also requires you to register for an account before streaming, which is done to ensure all viewers have a valid TV Licence. The BBC says that the aim of the account isn’t to pursue iPlayer users who haven’t paid for a TV Licence, but admitted that it will cross-reference the email addresses with people who’ve previously claimed not to need a TV Licence.
A second catch is that you’ll need to provide a valid UK postcode to sign up. Read more in our guide to how to watch BBC iPlayer abroad.
Is there a trailer for A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder?
Yes – here’s the first trailer from the BBC:
Netflix also released its own trailer with a few new clips:
Who is starring in A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder?
Here are the key cast members in the upcoming BBC show:
- Emma Myers as Pip
- Zain Iqbal as Ravi
- Asha Banks as Cara
- Yali Topol Margalith as Lauren
- Jude Morgan-Collie as Connor
- Raiko Gohara as Zach
- India Lillie Davies as Andie
- Rahul Pattni as Sal
- Anna Maxwell Martin as Leanne
- Gary Beadle as Victor
- Mathew Baynton as Elliot
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What is the plot of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder?
If you’re a fan of Only Murders in the Building and The White Lotus, then A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder might be right up your street.
Here is the official synopsis for the story:
Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by her boyfriend Sal Singh. Case closed. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it.
But smart and single-minded Pip Fitz-Amobi isn’t so sure and she’s determined to prove it. And if Sal Singh isn’t a murderer and the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth?
Star of the show Emma Myers told What to Watch that Pip “… doesn’t believe who was accused of it, did it. So she goes on this mission to uncover it herself. Along the way she finds out lots of twists and turns, secrets and some bad people.”
Will there be A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder season 2?
No confirmation has been announced by the showrunners for A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. But, if it proves popular, there’s plenty more material to be adapted.
We should hopefully learn more when the first season airs.
