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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

TV-MA

netflix

A crime-solving young adult series that perfectly balances danger and comfort

The Very Best

8.0

TV Show

Germany, United Kingdom
English
Crime, Mystery
2024
Anna Maxwell Martin, Asha Banks, Carla Woodcock
45 min

TLDR

The girl from The InBestigators grew up.

What it's about

Popular student Andie Bell’s murder is believed to be a closed case. But five years later, high schooler Pip Fitz-Amobi (Emma Myers) looks to reopen the case herself.

The take

There’s something strangely nostalgic about the show. From the bright and timeless youth fashion, to the atmospheric soundtrack (kicked off wonderfully by The Feminine Urge in episode 01), to the charming dialogue that keeps things simple—a lot of this show feels current and young, but inexplicably feels like a distant childhood adventure, as well. Its lead storyline (the current time) is seamlessly interspersed with visions of the cold case, but it still makes that distant timeline feel within reach. In terms of balancing the necessary danger of a crime series and the periodic comfort people crave, this show strikes gold.

What stands out

It feels like a cop-out, but Pip is an adorable lead character and holds the heart of the show together well.

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