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A Good Girl's Guide To Murder cast: Your guide to who plays who

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Last year fans of Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide To Murder series finally got to see their favourite characters adapted for the little screen, after the series was released on the BBC. And now one year later it's also being shown on Netflix.

The story follows Pip, played by Emma Myers, who begins to look into the murder of a schoolgirl which took place five years ago, as part of her EPQ. So, what happened? And who is in the cast of the new show?

Here's everything you need to know about the A Good Girl's Guide To Murder characters, plus the people playing them.

The Good Girl's Guide To Murder lead cast

  • Emma Myers as Pip
  • Zain Iqbal as Ravi
  • Asha Banks as Cara
  • Yali Topol Margalith as Lauren
  • Jude Morgan-Collie as Connor
  • Raiko Gohara as Zach
  • India Lillie Davies as Andie
  • Rahul Pattni as Sal
  • Yasmin Al-Khudhairi as Naomi
  • Henry Ashton as Max
  • Jackson Bews as Dan
  • Carla Woodcock as Becca
  • Anna Maxwell Martin as Leanne
  • Mathew Baynton as Eliot
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Emma Myers as Pip

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Who is Pip?: As part of her A-Levels, Pip has to take on an EPQ, and takes on the case of a 17-year-old school girl who was killed five years prior.

What else has Emma Myers been in?: You likely recognise Emma from Wednesday on Netflix, and also the films Family Switch and A Minecraft Movie.

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Zain Iqbal as Ravi

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Who is Ravi?: While Ravi's brother admitted to killing Andie, the true murderer is still out there, and he works with Pip to try and uncover the truth.

What else has Zain been in? is a relative newcomer, and the part of Ravi is his most notable role to date.

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Asha Banks as Cara

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Who is Cara?: Aka, Pip's best friend, who is sarcastic and witty.

What else has Asha Banks been in? You'll most likely know Asha from her role in the Prime Video movie My Fault London, which she was the lead of alongside Matthew Broome. You might recognise Asha from Rebel Cheer Squad and The Magic Flute.

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Yali Topol Margalith as Lauren

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Who is Lauren?: Lauren is one of the friends in Pip's circle.

What else has Yali Topol Margalith been in?: She recently appeared in the adaptation of The Tattooist of Auschwitz alongside Jonah Hauer-King and also the series House of David.

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Raiko Gohara as Zach

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Who is Zach?: Zach is another member of Pip's friendship group.

What else has Raiko Gohara been in?: Since A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Raiko has appeared in an episode of The Day of The Jackal.

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Jude Morgan-Collie

Who is Connor?: Connor is another one of Pip's close friends, who is the funny one in the friendship group.

What else has Jude Morgan-Collie been in?: You might recognise Jude from the BBC sitcom Here We Go.

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India Lillie Davies as Andie

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Who is Andie?: Andie is the schoolgirl who was murdered five years earlier in the case Pip is trying to solve.

What else has India been in?: India has credits in Netflix's Bridgerton and Call the Midwife, though only for single episodes.

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Rahul Pattni

Who is Sal?: Andie's boyfriend at the time she was murdered. He admitted to being behind it, before taking his own life, but Pip thinks there might be more to the story than meets the eye.

What else has Rahul Pattni been in?: He once appeared in an episode of Casualty.

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Anna Maxwell Martin as Leanne

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Who is Leanne?: Leanne is Pip's mum, and tries to encourage her daughter to change her EPQ subject.

What else has Anna Maxwell Martin been in?: You'll definitely recognise from Motherland and Line of Duty. She's also had leading roles in Until I Kill You, Death Comes to Pemberley, and Ludwig.

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Carla Woodcock as Beca

Who is Becca?: Becca is Andie's younger sister.

What else has Carla Woodcock been in?: You might know Carla from Free Rein on Netflix, Ackley Bridge and ITV2's Tell Me Everything.

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Jackson Bews as Dan

Who is Dan?: Dan is the police officer who is involved in Andie's case.

What else has Jackson Bews been in?: You might recognise him from Black Mirror episode 'San Junipero', Maleficent and Doctors.

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Henry Ashton as Max

Who is Max?: Max, who has a privileged background, is one of Sal and Andie's best friends.

What else has Henry Ashton been in? Last year he appeared in from My Lady Jane on Prime Video and episodes of Outlander. You'll next be able to see him in the Game of Thrones spin-off series A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms.

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Yasmin Al-Khudhairi as Naomi

Who is Naomi?: Naomi is Cara's older sister who was very close with Sal.

What else has Yasmin Al-Khudhairi been in?: You might recognise her from Ackley Bridge.

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Mathew Baynton as Eliot

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Who is Eliot?: Eliot is Cara and Naomi's dad.

What else has Mathew Baynton been in?: If you grew up watching CBBC then you'll likely recognise Mathew from Horrible Histories. He's also known from his roles in Wonka, Ghosts and The Split.

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