{
  "id": 19601918,
  "title": "'The Good Daughter' review: Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne star in a bingeable Peacock mystery that Harlan Coben fans shouldn't skip",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/the-good-daughter-review-meghann-fahy-and-rose-byrne-star-in-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T05:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/peacock/the-good-daughter-review-meghann-fahy-and-rose-byrne-star-in-a-bingeable-peacock-mystery-that-harlan-coben-fans-shouldnt-skip"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Good Daughter is a thrilling mystery series based on Karin Slaughter's novel, now streaming on Peacock. Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne lead the ensemble cast as estranged sisters, Charlie and Sam Quinn, who grapple with their tumultuous relationship while uncovering dark secrets in their small Georgia town. The six-episode adaptation, adapted by the author herself, mixes past and present timelines, exploring how the Quinns' lives were forever changed by a tragic incident involving their father, Rusty, and his murder of their mother, Gamma. The series delves into themes of family, trust, and redemption, with Fahy and Byrne delivering convincing performances that bring emotional depth to the characters. While the story can become convoluted at times, the sisterly bond at the heart of the narrative provides a compelling focal point, making it a binge-worthy choice for fans of Harlan Coben's work.",
  "summary": "Karin Slaughter adapts her own novel about a small-town school shooting in this six-episode Peacock series starring Rose Byrne.",
  "key_points": [
    "The Good Daughter is a Peacock mystery series based on Karin Slaughter's novel.",
    "Meghann Fahy and Rose Byrne star as estranged sisters Charlie and Sam Quinn.",
    "Series explores family secrets, trust, and redemption themes."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The adaptation prioritizes emotional character depth over narrative clarity, offering genre fans a bingeable experience centered on the complex, fractured bond between two estranged sisters.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}