Good Girls
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Good Girls

"Done playing nice."

7.8
Yr 2018
Rt 42m
Status Canceled
Drama Crime
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Overview

Three "good girl" suburban wives and mothers suddenly find themselves in desperate circumstances and decide to stop playing it safe and risk everything to take their power back.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 76 /100

Critics generally praised Good Girls as a fun, accessible dramedy carried by the charismatic lead performances of Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, and Retta. Frequently characterized as a lighter, feminist alternative to intense cable crime dramas, the series balances sharp comedic timing with dark, high-stakes suspense as three suburban mothers stumble into the criminal underworld.

While reviewers celebrated the cast's chemistry, brisk pacing, and clever premise, some noted tonal inconsistencies. A few critics felt the show played things a bit too soft or struggled to fully realize its potential across its storylines. However, most found its charm, verve, and engaging cast more than enough to deliver a thoroughly satisfying watching experience.

“genuinely well-made TV, on par with a lot of “prestige” series on slicker networks.”

“tartly funny, less heavy than its cable kin and more concerned with righteous payback than ethical angst”

“its premise led critics to call it a “gentler” and feminist version of Breaking Bad”

“a giant shrug of a series that begins with some potential but that makes little effort to live up to that promise”

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Where to Watch

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Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 9
Longest run 50 eps
Christina Hendricks
Christina Hendricks
as Beth Boland
50 episodes
Retta
Retta
as Ruby Hill
50 episodes
Mae Whitman
Mae Whitman
as Annie Marks
50 episodes
Reno Wilson
Reno Wilson
as Stan Hill
50 episodes
Manny Montana
Manny Montana
as Rio
50 episodes
Lidya Jewett
Lidya Jewett
as Sara Hill
50 episodes
Isaiah Stannard
Isaiah Stannard
as Ben Marks
50 episodes
Matthew Lillard
Matthew Lillard
as Dean Boland
50 episodes
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Braxton Bjerken as Kenny Boland 21 episodes Jayvo Scott as Dags 6 episodes T. Love as Tatted Guy #3 2 episodes Jay DeVon Johnson as Tony 2 episodes Maurie A. Chandler as Housewife #2 2 episodes Nirvi Shah as Housewife #1 2 episodes Lauren Revard as Housewife #3 2 episodes Allan Edwards as Dr. Harper 2 episodes Christian Adam as Seth 2 episodes Marcus Bailey as Car Salesman 2 episodes Sutton Johnston as Danny Boland 9 episodes Mila Middleswarth as Jane Boland 9 episodes Kaitlyn Oechsle as Emma Boland 10 episodes Jennifer Pierce Mathus as Jill 2 episodes Sara Paxton as Amber Dooley 3 episodes Steven G. Norfleet as Douglas 2 episodes Amanda Reed as Linda 2 episodes Jay Jackson as Nate 3 episodes Pasha D. Lychnikoff as Nico 2 episodes William Allen Young as Lawyer 2 episodes Allison Tolman as Mary Pat 10 episodes Kue Lawrence as Benji 6 episodes Ian Sharkey as Billy 4 episodes Noah Salsbury Lipson as Andy 4 episodes June Squibb as Marion 7 episodes Sam Huntington as Noah 7 episodes James Lesure as FBI Agent Jim Turner 19 episodes Jackie Cruz as Rhea 3 episodes Ethan Suplee as Gil 3 episodes Wesam Keesh as Max 3 episodes David Hornsby as Leslie 'Boomer' Peterson 15 episodes Wesley Kimmel as Tim 4 episodes Robert Jumper as Gunshot Gang Member 3 episodes Damien Leake as Pastor Collins 3 episodes Carlos Aviles as Mick 21 episodes Nicholas Alexander as Darren 4 episodes Lauren Lapkus as Agent Phoebe Donnegan 17 episodes Ione Skye as Gayle Meyer 5 episodes Tricia O'Kelley as Lauren 3 episodes Julian Gant as JT 5 episodes Danny Boyd Jr. as Harry Hill 20 episodes Juliet Donenfeld as Young Annie 3 episodes David Theune as Eric 6 episodes Caleb Emery as Baby Tyler 15 episodes Rob Heaps as Dr. Josh Cohen 11 episodes David Miranda as Marcus 7 episodes Zach Gilford as Gregg 16 episodes Niko Nicotera as Gene 6 episodes Kevin Nichols as New Security Guard 3 episodes John Gloria as Luke the Cop 3 episodes Mason Shea Joyce as Danny Boland 24 episodes Scarlett Abinante as Emma Boland 24 episodes Everleigh McDonell as Jane Boland 26 episodes Rodney To as Henry 7 episodes Michelle J. Costello as Heaven 3 episodes Sally Pressman as Nancy 10 episodes Noureen DeWulf as Krystal 10 episodes Antonimar Murphy as Mercedes 6 episodes Jordan Belfi as Z 6 episodes Shane Coffey as Kevin 11 episodes Jonathan Silverman as Dave 13 episodes Ignacio Serricchio as Nick 9 episodes Breckin Meyer as Vance 9 episodes Todd Robert Anderson as Johnny 5 episodes Jerod Haynes as Cory 5 episodes Andrew McCarthy as Mr. Fitzpatrick 7 episodes Mia Hunt as Waitress 3 episodes
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Keywords

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Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
February 26, 2018
Status
Canceled
Episode Runtime
42 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
704