Netflix’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is the season’s hottest teen murder mystery drama, and it is currently trending on the streaming platform for reasons good enough. The gripping storyline of the show has had everyone rapt.
Based on Holly Jackson’s bestselling mystery trilogy of the same name, the first instalment premiered on the BBC last month and became available on Netflix on 1 August 2024 and instantly ticked amongst crime drama lovers.
Now, fans of the books and TV series are likely wondering about the show’s future. Will BBC and Netflix renew the teen show for A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder season 2?
But before we unravel the details of the next season, let’s first understand…
What is ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ about?
For the uninitiated, the storyline of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder centres around a 17-year-old aspiring detective, Pippa Fitz-Amobi, played by Wednesday actor Emma Myers. She embarks on an investigation into the disappearance of Andie Bell (India Lillie Davies), a high school senior who was presumed murdered five years earlier in the quiet English town of Little Kilton.
The community, including law enforcement, is convinced that Andie’s boyfriend, Sal (Rahul Pattni), is responsible for her death, particularly since he took his own life shortly after her disappearance. In her quest for the truth, Pip collaborates with Ravi (Zain Iqbal), Sal’s younger brother, to establish Sal’s innocence.
The plot is replete with unforeseen developments and culminates in a startling conclusion that leaves the audience gasping for more.
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So, is ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ season 2 happening?
A second season for the Netflix show has not yet been announced by the streamers. However, there is enough fodder to bank on for further plot developments, which could lead to another instalment. There are two more novels in Jackson’s series, Good Girl, Bad Blood and As Good As Dead, and there’s also her novella Kill Joy, which is a prequel.
Author Holly Jackson told Radio Times, she would love to adapt the entire book series. “I think it would just be so cool to make all of it,” she said, adding, “And hopefully, if the readers translate into viewers, we’ll have the numbers and we can do it. We would love it.”
Within days of its release, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder became the top TV series on the streaming platform in the U.S., a promising sign for season two.
So, fans may hear a word on the renewal soon.
What could be the plot of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ season 2?
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The narrative of the second season of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is expected to revolve around the second instalment of Holly Jackson’s young adult mystery series, titled Good Girl, Bad Blood. This sequel delves into the case of the missing 23-year-old Jamie Reynolds.
As outlined in the synopsis for the second book, it follows Pip, who has stepped away from her role as a detective. With the assistance of Ravi Singh, she has launched a true-crime podcast that chronicles the murder case they resolved the previous year. While Pip insists her investigating days are behind her, someone she knows goes missing.
Faced with police inaction, Pip takes it upon herself to search for Jamie, unearthing more of her town’s hidden secrets in the process, all while the public is keenly attentive to her efforts.
Additionally, the first season had some subtle foreshadowing of some events depicted in the third book, As Good As Dead, including mentions of the Duct Tape Killer (DTK), a figure Pip investigates throughout the series.
So, the plotline could also bring content from the third book to the mix and whip out another enthralling season.
Who could return to form the cast of the second season?
If it is renewed, all actors from the debut season are expected to reprise their roles in the second season of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. This includes:
- Emma Myers as Pippa (Pip) Fitz-Amobi
- Kitty Anderson as Young Pip
- Zain Iqbal as Ravi Singh
- Asha Banks as Cara Ward
- Raiko Gohara as Zach Chen
- Jude Morgan-Collie as Connor Reynolds
- Yali Topol Margalith as Lauren Gibson
- Henry Ashton as Max Hastings
- Yasmin Al-Khudhairi as Naomi Ward
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Do we have a trailer and release date for ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ season 2?
The show is yet to get officially greenlit for a second season, hence fans would be to exercise more patience before getting a glimpse of the teaser or trailer for the second instalment.
The same is true for the release date of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder season 2.
Meanwhile, check out the trailer of ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ season 1 for a refresher:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The show has not been officially renewed yet for a second season, so we can't comment on the release date for A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder season 2.
All actors from the debut season are expected to reprise their roles in the second season of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, including Emma Myers as Pippa (Pip) Fitz-Amobi.
The first season has subtle references to the events depicted in the third book of Holly Jackson’s young adult mystery series, As Good As Dead, including mentions of the Duct Tape Killer (DTK). Also, the narrative of the second season is expected to revolve around the second instalment of Jackson’s book series, titled Good Girl, Bad Blood which delves into the case of the missing 23-year-old Jamie Reynolds. So, the second season could borrow storylines from both the books.
