Everything to Know About Peacock's New Series The Good Daughter
One of the "must-see" limited series of the fall television season lands this November on Peacock.
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Key Takeaways
- The Good Daughter is a Peacock limited thriller series adapted by Karin Slaughter from her 2019 bestselling novel, starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy as sisters reconnecting after a traumatic family tragedy tied to a new cold case.
- The six-episode series premieres exclusively on Peacock on November 12, 2026, with all episodes released the same day, and is directed by Emmy winner Steph Green.
- Set in the fictional Georgia town of Pikesville and filmed around Atlanta, the series blends family drama, small-town secrets, and crime mystery with a cast that also includes Brendan Gleeson and Olivia Williams.
Readers of Karin Slaughter’s page-turning thrillers get a rare treat this fall with the novelist adapting her own 2019 New York Times bestseller The Good Daughter into the Peacock Original limited series starring Rose Byrne (Physical) and Meghann Fahy (Drop).
A mysterious thriller about the bond between sisters, family secrets, a long-unsolved cold-case and shocking small town violence that changes a community, The Good Daughter is perfect for fans of true crime, character-driven mysteries and stories seeped in the history and dark secrets of small towns.
Written and executive produced by Slaughter and directed by Emmy winner Steph Green (The Americans), The Good Daughter is an engrossing must-watch for your fall viewing. Find out more, below.
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What is The Good Daughter about?
Sometimes life changes on a dime and the ripple effects are felt for decades. Such is the premise behind Slaughter’s book and the Peacock Original limited series adaptation of The Good Daughter which tells the story of sisters Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha Quinn (Byrne). Two decades ago, they experienced a life-changing act of violence in their family home which robbed them of their mother (Olivia Williams) and emotionally devastated their defense attorney father (Gleeson). When a new yet similar case shakes up the tiny town of Pikesville, the Quinn sisters to reunite at the request of their father to help him solve the case. The Quinn family will also have to reckon with the night that changed their lives by digging into their family secrets and finally finding justice for their own cold-case.
When does The Good Daughter premiere?
The Good Daughter premieres Thursday, November 12, 2026, exclusively on Peacock. All six episodes of the limited series release same-day.
What to expect from The Good Daughter?
If you love reading familial thrillers from authors like Kathy Reichs, Tess Gerritsen, Jeffery Deaver or Patricia Cornwell, Karin Slaughter’s limited series adaptation of her book The Good Daughter will be right up your viewing alley. The author characterized the series as, "a story of love, family, and the unbreakable bond between two resilient, funny, difficult sisters."
The Good Daughter follows in the footsteps of other absorbing Peacock Originals, Long Bright River, All Her Fault, and Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy.
Is there a trailer for The Good Daughter?
Yes, watch the riveting The Good Daughter trailer right here, which sets up the mystery and stakes for the buzzy new drama.
Where can you watch The Good Daughter?
The Good Daughter is a six-episodes limited series, and is an exclusive Peacock Original so you can only watch it starting November 12 on Peacock.
Where is The Good Daughter filmed?
Author and series showrunner Karin Slaughter is a native of Georgia so she often sets her books in the rural suburbs of Atlanta. For The Good Daughter, the story is set in the fictional small town of Pikesville, Georgia. Production for the limited series was shot on location in and around Atlanta, including exteriors in Marietta and Griffin, Georgia.
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Who stars in The Good Daughter cast?
The Good Daughter features a lead cast of award-winning character actors led by Rose Byrne, Meghann Fahy, and Brendan Gleeson. The large ensemble also includes Olivia Williams, Harper Steele, Michael Dorman, Audrey Grace Marshall and Drew Cheek.
