Anna Maxwell Martin stars in a gripping crime drama based on Holly Jackson’s bestselling novels
Anna Maxwell Martin stars in the Netflix hit(Image: BBC/Moonage Pictures/Sally Mais)
Fans of mystery dramas are being urged to watch Anna Maxwell Martin’s Netflix series.
Enthusiasts of crime dramas and mystery thrillers are set for a real delight, as Netflix is currently streaming a gripping and sinister series. Featuring Motherland and Until I Kill You star Anna Maxwell Martin, the programme is adapted from Holly Jackson’s novels and follows a teenager who takes it upon herself to probe the killing of a 17 year old girl.
The programme initially broadcast on the BBC in 2024 and garnered favourable feedback from critics, achieving an 82% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Emma Myers, known for her role in Netflix’s Wednesday, takes on the lead character, Pip Fitz-Amobi, while Martin portrays Leanne Amobi, Pip’s mum.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is the series at hand, with its first season now available on Netflix.
The second season landed on BBC iPlayer in May 2026, and a third and concluding series is scheduled to debut in 2027.
The condensed third season, comprising four episodes, will draw from the concluding book in Jackson’s series, As Good As Dead.
During the first season, Pip delved into how schoolgirl Andie Bell was slain in Little Kilton five years prior.
Her boyfriend, Sal Singh (Rahul Pattni), sent a text confessing to the killing before he was also discovered deceased, apparently having ended his own life.
Andie’s remains were never recovered and the case was shut, but Pip remained convinced of Sal’s innocence and dedicated herself to pursuing justice, triggering a dark and twisted narrative.
Anna Maxwell Martin expressed her delight at being involved in the production to the BBC upon its initial release, saying: “I so enjoyed being part of A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder with a really lovely cast, crew and creatives.
“Can’t wait for all the people who love Holly’s book to see it brought to their screens.”
The actress and mother of two revealed her daughter was an avid fan of the books, commenting: “When something comes along that your children are going mad for, you do tend to have a little look and get involved in it.
“It’s quite nice that I’m in something they can watch rather than things that are inappropriate or that makes them cringe massively and hate watching me in it.”
Discussing her character Leanne, she portrayed her as “pretty nice as a mum”, elaborating: “She just cares about and is a bit worried about [Pip]. She can see Pip going down a precarious road.”
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder season 1 is available to stream on Netflix.
