The Good Daughter is an upcoming American television series for Peacock starring Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy. It is created and written by Karin Slaughter, based on her novel of the same name. The series is slated to premiere on November 12, 2026.
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Premise
Sisters Charlotte (Fahy) and Samantha (Byrne) Quinn have spent the last 20 years trying to piece together the lives that were fractured by a single night of violence. When another attack splinters the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte – now a lawyer like her father – is the first witness on the scene. As the case unfolds and twists through painful memories and buried secrets, what emerges is not just a story of survival, but of enduring ties between a father, his daughters and the complex bond between sisters.
Cast
Rose Byrne as Samantha Quinn
Audrey Grace Marshall as Young Sam
Meghann Fahy as Charlotte Quinn
Drew Cheek as Young Charlie
Brendan Gleeson as Rusty
Harper Steele as Lenore
Shayna Benardo as Kelly Wilson
Paula Malcomson as Judith
Jake McDorman as Mason/Huck
Olivia Williams as Harriet ‘Gamma’ Quinn
Michael Dorman as Ben
Jayson Warner Smith as Sheriff Keith Coin
Jason Davis as DA Kenneth Coin
Production
The series was announced in March 2024 with Karin Slaughter adapting her own novel and executive producer, with Fifth Season and Made Up Stories producing following a series order from Peacock, and Jessica Biel attached to star and Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky and Casey Haver among the executive producers. Biel departed the project in September 2024.
Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy joined the cast as sisters, Samantha and Charlotte Quinn, in December 2024. Byrne is also an executive producer. It was also announced that Steph Green will direct and executive produce all episodes. In February 2025, they were joined in the cast by Brendan Gleeson, Harper Steele, Paula Malcomson and Jake McDorman. In March, Olivia Williams, Michael Dorman, Audrey Grace Marshall and Drew Cheek joined the cast.
Filming began in Atlanta, Georgia and the surrounding areas in March 2025 with a schedule lasting into June. Filming locations included Griffin City Hall and Assembly Studios.
Release
The six-episode limited series is due to premiere on November 12, 2026.