'The Good Daughter' Review: Rose Byrne & Meghann Fahy in Peacock Drama - The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter reviews the new Peacock limited series 'The Good Daughter,' adapted from Karin Slaughter's novel. While the critic notes the show relies on familiar tropes and inconsistent accents, they praise the strong performances of the lead cast.
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Logo text We all have our television pet peeves and, for me, red flags abound in Peacock ‘s new limited series, The Good Daughter .
Adapted by Karin Slaughter from her book of the same name, The Good Daughter is interchangeable, in terms of title, plot or structure, with a dozen recent limited series — most conspicuously, Amazon’s The Better Sister and Netflix’s His & Hers . The Good Daughter The Bottom Line A strong cast makes up for familiar irritations. Airdate: Thursday, November 12 (Peacock) Cast: Rose Byrne, Meghann Fahy, Brendan Gleeson, Olivia Williams, Harper Steele, Michael Dorman, Audrey Grace Marshall, Drew Cheek Creator: Karin Slaughter Director: Steph Green
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