Harsh Vardhan
Karin Slaughter’s novel will be brought to life on the screen beyond the border! Peacock’s ‘The Good Daughter,’ starring Jessica Biel, will start filming in Canada in March 2023. In her television writing debut, Slaughter herself is adapting her book for the screen.
The series centers on Charlotte and Samantha Quinn, two sisters who have spent nearly three decades trying to rebuild their lives after a traumatic night of violence that shattered their family. When a new attack rocks the small town of Pikeville, Charlotte, now a lawyer like her father, becomes the first witness on the scene. As the case unfolds with a series of startling revelations, she is forced to confront her past. Both sisters are left questioning whether their sacrifices to be the “good daughters” were worth the cost.
Biel recently starred in the biographical crime drama miniseries ‘Candy,’ portraying Candy Montgomery, a 1980s housewife who appears to live the perfect life. However, as the shackles of conformity grow tighter, her desperate need for freedom leads to tragic consequences. The actress took on the role of Lia Haddock in ‘Limetown,’ in which she played a journalist investigating the mysterious disappearance of over 300 people at a neuroscience research facility.
One of Biel’s most notable performances is in ‘The Sinner’ as Cora Tannetti. Looking ahead, she will appear in ‘The Better Sister,’ a drama about Chloe, who is forced to confront dark family secrets after the murder of her husband, Adam, while her sister, Nicky, battles addiction.
Slaughter is no stranger to seeing her work brought to the screen. Her ‘Will Trent’ novel series has been adapted into the ABC show of the same name, which follows Special Agent Will Trent, a man who grew up in Atlanta’s strained foster care system after being abandoned at birth. In addition, Netflix turned the author’s ‘Pieces of Her’ into a miniseries starring Toni Collette and Bella Heathcote.
Several of Biel’s previous projects, including ‘Cruel Summer,’ ‘Limetown,’ and ‘The Sinner,’ were filmed in Canada, making the country a familiar backdrop for her works.
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