Why Watch
"Jessica Biel leads this taut Karin Slaughter adaptation, exposing how buried small-town trauma weaponizes modern family dynamics."
Tone: Tense, Psychological, Southern Gothic
AI Critic Analysis
Series Deep Dive:
Peacock delivers a chilling adaptation of Karin Slaughter's bestselling thriller with The Good Daughter. Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks anchor a devastating narrative centered on two sisters surviving a violent family tragedy that reemerges decades later. Sharp direction and relentless pacing turn court proceedings into emotional battlegrounds. It stands as a masterclass in psychological suspense, exploring memory, guilt, and survival without softening its grim Southern justice.
Analysis Refined:October 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 256 days
Season: 1
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Nov 12, 2026 | What Happened to Charlie | |
| E2 | Nov 12, 2026 | What Happened to Sam | |
| E3 | Nov 12, 2026 | What Happened in New York | |
| E4 | Nov 12, 2026 | What Happened to Rusty | |
| E5 | Nov 12, 2026 | What Really Happened to Charlie | |
| E6 | Nov 12, 2026 | What Really Happened |
Production Note - Limited Series
Production Type: Crime Thriller Limited Series
The Good Daughter (2026) is a standalone Crime Thriller Limited Series designed as a finite narrative. The gripping drama tracks estranged sisters Charlotte and Samantha Quinn, whose lives shattered following a brutal attack during their childhood in Pikeville. Decades later, Charlotte becomes entangled as a key witness in a fresh local tragedy that mirrors their past trauma. As unresolved familial tensions and hidden secrets resurface, the sisters confront their shared history, bringing Karin Slaughter's standalone psychological novel to a definitive, self-contained conclusion.
Production Trivia: Adapted from Karin Slaughter's bestselling 2017 novel of the same name, with Slaughter penning all episodes and executive producing alongside Bruna Papandrea's Made Up Stories and Fifth Season. The series stars Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne as sisters Charlotte and Samantha Quinn.
Oracle Insights Refined:October 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 430 days
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Technical Details
- Network: Peacock
- Seasons: 1
- Years: 2026 - 2026
- Genre: Mini-Series, Suspense, Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
No, a second season is not planned. The Good Daughter was commissioned by Peacock as a standalone limited series designed to tell a complete, self-contained story.
The series is an adaptation of Karin Slaughter's bestselling 2017 psychological suspense novel of the same name. It is a work of fiction and not based on true historical events.
The Good Daughter consists of six episodes. All six episodes comprise the entire narrative arc of the miniseries.
Principal photography for the series primarily took place in Georgia, utilizing various regional locations across the state to capture the novel's small-town setting.
Jessica Biel stars in the lead role of Charlotte Quinn. Biel also serves as an executive producer on the project alongside author Karin Slaughter.
The Good Daughter was commissioned as an original limited series exclusively for the streaming service Peacock.
FAQ Refined:October 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 334 days