Created by: Poppy Cogan
Director: Dolly Wells, Tom Vaughan
Producer: Matthew Read, Matthew Bouch, Frith Tiplady, Holly Jackson, Poppy Cogan, Dolly Wells, Florence Walker
Written by: Poppy Cogan, Ruby Thomas, Zia Ahmed, Ajoke Ibironke
Setting: Britain 2024
Cast: Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal, Asha Banks, Raiko Gohara, Jude Morgan-Collie, Yali Topol Margalith, Yasmin Al-Khudhairi, Henry Ashton, Carla Woodcock, Mathew Baynton, Gary Beadle, Anna Maxwell Martin, Kitty Anderson, India Lillie Davies, Rahul Pattni, Georgia Arron, Orla Hill, Mitu Panicucci, Annabel Mullion, Adam Astill, Matthew Khan, Matt Chambers, Jackson Bews, Jessica Webber, Ephraim O.P. Sampson
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, based on the young adult mystery crime debut novel by Holly Jackson, delivering a satisfying binge to Murder Mystery fanatics. Despite revolving around serious topics and elements, the series never fails to emit and evoke a sense of hope in the audience.
A part of this could be contributed to the casting of Emma Myers, who has previously starred in Wednesday as Enid Sinclair, a bubbly werewolf, known for warming Wednesday Addams. The slight deviation from the bubbly persona not only contributes to this hope but also showcases Myers versatility as an actor.
While there is room for improvement, such as the pacing and the accent, the series focuses on the complexities among characters, which mirrors the complexity of the case, exposing the flaws among characters, including cherished Pippa, the protagonist of the series, played by Myers, while ending with an ethical dilemma of whether or not killer is warranted for their crime.
The series also does a great job of captivating the audience and ultimately rooting for its characters Pippa and Ravi. Unlike other mystery series, the tone is more nuanced and dare I say realistic, as it deals with aftermath of crimes as well, which further brings out the beauty of the series.
Although not explicitly explained at times, viewers clearly see motives and viewpoints of different characters, regardless of a singular focalization. The setting feels seamless as though it has occurred in real life, this personally made me search whether the case was actually real, due to how close it felt, despite being fictional.
Although not explicitly explained at times, viewers clearly see motives and viewpoints of different characters, regardless of a singular focalization. The setting feels seamless as though it has occurred in real life, this personally made me search whether the case was actually real, due to how close it felt, despite being fictional.
Overall, the series is optimal for young teens who are being introduced to the concept of thriller and crime novels, while also not being too serious.
