A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’s Villain Twist Hits Much Harder After Prime Video’s 2024 Romance Show With 94% On RT (2024)

Warning: This article contains spoilers for A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

Summary

  • Pip's investigation in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder uncovers Max Hastings' history of sexual assault.
  • Max Hastings is a detestable character, and he's a far cry from Henry Ashton's My Lady Jane role.
  • Ashton's next role as Daeron Targaryen in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will show off his range even further.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder has multiple villain twists, but one of them hits much harder after Prime Video's 2024 fantasy romance show, My Lady Jane. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder sees Emma Myers' heroine investigating the death of high school student Andie Bell, five years after the case is closed. Pip doesn't believe that Andie's boyfriend at the time was the one who killed her — and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder's ending proves her right.

Pip discovers that there are layers to Andie's death, resulting in multiple reveals at the end of season 1. While Andie's sister, Becca, is the person who sealed Andie's fate, there are multiple suspects with something to hide. One of them is Max Hastings, who wasn't directly involved in Andie's demise. However, his history of sexual assault is uncovered through Pip's investigation, and it could serve as the central focus of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 2. Max is played by Henry Ashton, and after My Lady Jane, this villain twist feels even more surprising.

Henry Ashton's A Good Girl's Guide To Murder Villain Is A Far Cry From His My Lady Jane Character

The Netflix Series' Max Hastings Reveal Shows The Actor's Range

Ashton plays Lord Stan Dudley in My Lady Jane, which currently boasts 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. And while Stan starts off as a bit of a jerk, he quickly becomes a lovable hero. Stan is probably one of the most beloved characters from Prime Video's romance show, and Ashton's performance is largely responsible for that. It's strange to see Ashton take on a villain role right after, as Max Hastings is a far cry from his My Lady Jane character. This arguably makes A Good Girl's Guide to Murder's twist hit even harder.

While he leans into charm and humor in My Lady Jane, he explores a darker and less likable personality in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

The shift in characters also shows Ashton's range as an actor, allowing him to flex different muscles. While he leans into charm and humor in My Lady Jane, he explores a darker and less likable personality in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. And Ashton will switch things up again with his next TV role, which is another big departure from his previous characters.

Henry Ashton's Next TV Show Character Is Another Big Departure From His 2024 Roles

He'll Play Daeron Targaryen In A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms

A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’s Villain Twist Hits Much Harder After Prime Video’s 2024 Romance Show With 94% On RT (2)

Ashton's next TV character will be Daeron Targaryen in HBO's Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. This role will likely catapult the actor to even greater levels of fame, and it will allow him to explore the middle ground between Stan Dudley and Max Hastings. In George R.R. Martin's source material, Daeron is described as a drunk with some notable Targaryen gifts. He isn't a villain, but he isn't exactly a fan-favorite character either. Needless to say, the show will mark another big jump for Ashton after A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is currently expected to premiere in late 2025.

A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’s Villain Twist Hits Much Harder After Prime Video’s 2024 Romance Show With 94% On RT (3)
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024)
A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’s Villain Twist Hits Much Harder After Prime Video’s 2024 Romance Show With 94% On RT (4)

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Mystery

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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​.

Cast
Emma Myers , Asha Banks , Raiko Gohara , Zain Iqbal , Jude Morgan-Collie , Yali Topol Margalith , Yasmin Al-Khudhairi , Carla Woodco*ck

Character(s)
Pippa Fitz-Amobi , Cara Ward , Zach Chen , Ravi Singh , Connor Reynolds , Lauren Gibson , Naomi Ward , Becca Bell

Release Date
August 1, 2024

Seasons
1

Main Genre
Mystery

Creator(s)
Poppy Cogan
A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder’s Villain Twist Hits Much Harder After Prime Video’s 2024 Romance Show With 94% On RT (2024)

FAQs

Who killed Sal in A Good Girl's Guide to Murder? ›

Elliot confessed to Isla that he was the one who killed Sal. He admitted to drugging Sal first before smothering him. After hearing this, the girl tried to escape, but Elliot wouldn't let her go.

How does a good girl's guide end? ›

The season ends with Pip connecting all the dots and looking into one final loose end after Elliot's arrest: Becca Bell. She heads over to the Bell residence where Becca tells her what happened the night Andie died, and offers to take Pip to the woods to show her where she dumped her sister's body.

Should I watch A Good Girl's Guide to Murder? ›

The revelation about Sal is impactful, but the actual uncovering of Andie's killer might not sit well with all viewers. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a decent detective series that offers an intriguing story, well-written characters, and solid performances, especially from Emma Myers.

Who killed Pip's dog? ›

Becca Bell Killed Pip's Dog Barney In A Good Girl's Guide To Murder.

Who killed Andie? ›

There were two main culprits behind Andie's (India Lillie Davis) death — her teacher and former lover Elliot Ward (Mathew Baynton) and her sister Becca (Carla Woodco*ck), who both played an individual role in her tragic demise.

Can a 14 year old watch A Good Girl's Guide to murder? ›

The book has some strong language that may not be suitable for younger kids and has many mentions of sex and drugs, so I would recommend this book to people 14 and up.

Is a good girl's guide to murder LGBT? ›

And it does, of course, take her to dangerous places. As I mentioned, the good news is, Pippa's best friend Cara (Asha Banks) is queer. The bad news is, despite them regularly holding hands, and generally being quite cuddly, sadly Pippa is not her girlfriend. You can see how I thought, briefly, that they were a thing.

Does a good girl's guide to murder have spicy scenes? ›

Sex & Nudity (4)

Male torso and female in underwear is seen briefly in some episodes. There is a mild kiss scene between two characters. In the background of a party a fully clothed couple can be seen thrusting. Very brief and not graphic.

Who actually killed Andy and Sal? ›

Salil Singh was accused of murdering Andie Bell, the former's girlfriend. Elliot Ward, his history teacher, was Sal's murderer.

Why was Sal murdered? ›

After hearing Andie had gone missing he presumed he would be found guilty of murder (which he kinda was) and so he looked for someone else to blame it on. He framed Sal for Andie's murder, sending a text from his phone and then smothered Sal to death to make it appear as if Sal had committed suicide.

Who is the real murder in A Good Girl's Guide to murder? ›

Becca, Andie's sister, confesses that Max Hastings had drugged and raped her - with rohypnol sold to him by Andie. In anger, Becca pushed Andie, who fell, convulsed and died.

Who was the culprit in A Good Girls Guide to murder? ›

But Pippa wholeheartedly believes this to be untrue, and eventually realizes that Sal was also murdered. In the finale, Pippa discovers that the atrocious act was committed by Elliot Ward (Matthew Baynton, known for his role in Ghosts UK), her English teacher and her best friend's father.

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