Summary
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murderranks as the number one most popular TV show on Netflix’s global chart. Created by Poppy Cogan, the Netflix mystery showis based on the hit novel by Holly Jackson, following Pippa Fitz-Amobi, a true-crime enthusiast who attempts to solve a five-year-old murder as part of a school project.A Good Girl’s Guide to Murderstars Emma Myersin the lead role after her successful turn as Enid Sinclair in Netflix’s other hit show,Wednesday, with other cast members including Asha Banks, Raiko Gohara, and Zain Iqbal.
Per data provided byNetflix,A Good Girl’s Guide to Murderwas the most popular TV show in the world on the service for the week of July 29 – August 4. The show racked up an impressive 7.4 million views in total and 34 million hours viewed, enjoying a healthy lead over other titles on the list. The hit mystery series beats titles likeCobra Kaiseason 6,Simone Biles Risingseason 1, andDirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam.
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murderhad several factors working in its favor from the jump. Myers' role in theWednesdaycast, though she plays a supporting character, has still made her a recognizable star to many, especially younger, teen audiences. TheGood Girl’s Guide to Murderbook series, which consists of three novels and a novella, has also been popular since the first book’s release in 2020, and the series has won numerous accolades.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murderwas developed by Moonage Pictures, one of BBC Studios invested production labels, in co-production with ZDFneo and Netflix. Commissioned by the BBC, the series aired in the UK and Ireland on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer followed by Netflix in the U.S. and over 180 countries, with BBC Studios handling the show’s international distribution.
In addition to a strong trailer,A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’s reviewshave also been generally quite positive from critics. As of writing, the show enjoys a strong 82% score onRotten Tomatoes. While reviews vary, the show has been praised for Myers' lead performance and for generally being a strong adaptation that keeps the light, young adult tone of the novels while also presenting a compelling mystery. The audience score, however, is a more mixed 68%, which could suggest that the show’s popularity will dip in future weeks.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
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Pip Fitz-Amobi, a determined young investigator, is set on uncovering the truth behind schoolgirl Andie Bell’s murder five years prior. Sal Singh, Andie’s boyfriend, confessed before his own death, but Pip doesn’t believe he’s guilty. Teaming up with Sal’s brother Ravi, she dives into a web of secrets to find the real killer.
