A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Director(s)Poppy Cogan
Production year2024
Release date30/06/2025
Genre(s)Thrillers, Mysteries, Dramas
Approx. running minutes43m
CastYasmin Al-Khudhairi, Gary Beadle, Raiko Gohara, Carla Woodcock, Mathew Baynton, Asha Banks, Anna Maxwell Martin, Henry Ashton, Jude Morgan-Collie, Yali Topol Margalith, Zain Iqbal, Emma Myers

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

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strong language, injury detail
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER is a British mystery crime drama series; in this episode, teenager Pip begins an investigation into the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl who is believed to have been murdered by her boyfriend.

language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘shit’ and ‘pissed, in addition to use of the ‘middle finger’ gesture.
injury detail
A scene contains strong images of a bloody head injury.
additional issues
There are occasional non-graphic verbal references to suicide, and to a person being suspected of killing their romantic partner. Other issues include scenes involving underage drinking, and brief condemnatory references to racism.
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
strong language, sex references
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

GOOD GIRLS GUIDE TO MURDER is a crime drama; in this episode, Pippa speaks with Andi's closest friends to find out more information about her life.

language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'prick', 'dick' and 'shit'. Strong language is also used in a sexual context.
sex
There is a comic reference to a 'strap on', as well as other verbal sex references. A photo of a woman in her underwear is found by a man's bed and he explains he uses it for inspiration. There is brief sight of condoms and pictures of women in bikinis, stuck in a boys wardrobe.
additional issues
Verbal references are made about a person who had 'nudes' leaked at school. There are also verbal references to violence and murder, including a killer strangling victims to death. Teens are seen drinking alcohol and there are verbal references to drug dealing. There is a brief reference to discrimination, though this is condemned. Characters get scared when they hear noises in the woods at night. People are bereaved after losing loved ones.
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
drug misuse
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

A GOOD GIRL's GUIDE TO MURDER is a British crime series; in this episode, Pip attends a Calamity Party.

drugs
A person is seen snorting an unnamed drug. Verbal references occur to a number of other drugs including ketamine and magic mushrooms.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') as well as use of milder terms such as 'bitch', 'prick', 'cock', 'shit' and 'God'. A woman is briefly sexually threatened however she is quickly rescued. There are references to rohypnol being used at a party to spike drinks. A woman is intimidated by a threatening text message. Teens are seen drinking alcohol and smoking. There are occasional sex references, and verbal references to violence and murder occur. A person makes a joke alluding to but condemning discrimination. People are bereaved following the deaths of loved ones. A man jokes about wetting himself.
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
strong sex references
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER is a British murder mystery series; in this episode, some new evidence leads Pip to a crisis point.

sex
There are references to pornography, including in the form of listings for porn sites on an Internet search engine. Other references include undetailed mention of masturbation.
additional issues
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'shit', 'tits' and 'God'. Visual and verbal references are made to various drugs in the context of a murder investigation. There are brief references to racism. A young woman briefly drives at a reckless speed following an emotional altercation.
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
moderate threat, references to sexually abusive behaviour, strong language
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER is a British mystery thriller series; in this episode, Naomi reveals a dark secret, and Pip takes impulsive action after receiving another threat.

threat and horror
Moderate threat includes scenes involving kidnapping, and another in which a teenager receives threatening text messages indicating that the sender is outside her house. A flashback depicts an undetailed traffic collision caused by drunk driving. A pet goes missing and is later found dead, without visible injury detail.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’), as well as implied strong language (‘WTF’). Milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘shit’ and ‘God’.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are non-graphic verbal references to ‘statutory rape’, and to an adult in a position of trust having abused a vulnerable older teen.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are brief non-graphic references to murder, suicide and drug dealing.
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
strong language, injury detail, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER is a mystery crime drama; in this episode, Pip continues to investigate the murder after a person is arrested.

language
There is strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'bitch', 'prick' and 'tits'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are verbal and visual references to a person being drugged and raped. References are also made to a teacher having a relationship with a seventeen-year-old.
injury detail
A scene contains images of a bloody head injury and a person coughs up blood.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
References are made to drug dealing, spiking and Rohypnol. Scenes of threat include a character attempting to escape after being drugged, and a girl trying to leave the home of a person they discover to be a criminal.
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
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Classified date29/06/2025
Languageen
strong language, injury detail, sexual violence references
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
There is strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'bitch', 'prick' and 'tits'.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are verbal and visual references to a person being drugged and raped. References are also made to a teacher having a relationship with a seventeen-year-old.
injury detail
A scene contains images of a bloody head injury and a person coughs up blood.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
References are made to drug dealing, spiking and Rohypnol. Scenes of threat include a character attempting to escape after being drugged, and a girl trying to leave the home of a person they discover to be a criminal.
moderate threat, references to sexually abusive behaviour, strong language
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
threat and horror
Moderate threat includes scenes involving kidnapping, and another in which a teenager receives threatening text messages indicating that the sender is outside her house. A flashback depicts an undetailed traffic collision caused by drunk driving. A pet goes missing and is later found dead, without visible injury detail.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’), as well as implied strong language (‘WTF’). Milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘shit’ and ‘God’.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are non-graphic verbal references to ‘statutory rape’, and to an adult in a position of trust having abused a vulnerable older teen.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There are brief non-graphic references to murder, suicide and drug dealing.
strong sex references
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
sex
There are references to pornography, including in the form of listings for porn sites on an Internet search engine. Other references include undetailed mention of masturbation.
additional issues
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'); milder terms include 'shit', 'tits' and 'God'. Visual and verbal references are made to various drugs in the context of a murder investigation. There are brief references to racism. A young woman briefly drives at a reckless speed following an emotional altercation.
drug misuse
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
drugs
A person is seen snorting an unnamed drug. Verbal references occur to a number of other drugs including ketamine and magic mushrooms.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') as well as use of milder terms such as 'bitch', 'prick', 'cock', 'shit' and 'God'. A woman is briefly sexually threatened however she is quickly rescued. There are references to rohypnol being used at a party to spike drinks. A woman is intimidated by a threatening text message. Teens are seen drinking alcohol and smoking. There are occasional sex references, and verbal references to violence and murder occur. A person makes a joke alluding to but condemning discrimination. People are bereaved following the deaths of loved ones. A man jokes about wetting himself.
strong language, sex references
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'prick', 'dick' and 'shit'. Strong language is also used in a sexual context.
sex
There is a comic reference to a 'strap on', as well as other verbal sex references. A photo of a woman in her underwear is found by a man's bed and he explains he uses it for inspiration. There is brief sight of condoms and pictures of women in bikinis, stuck in a boys wardrobe.
additional issues
Verbal references are made about a person who had 'nudes' leaked at school. There are also verbal references to violence and murder, including a killer strangling victims to death. Teens are seen drinking alcohol and there are verbal references to drug dealing. There is a brief reference to discrimination, though this is condemned. Characters get scared when they hear noises in the woods at night. People are bereaved after losing loved ones.
strong language, injury detail
Classified Date:
23/09/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘shit’ and ‘pissed, in addition to use of the ‘middle finger’ gesture.
injury detail
A scene contains strong images of a bloody head injury.
additional issues
There are occasional non-graphic verbal references to suicide, and to a person being suspected of killing their romantic partner. Other issues include scenes involving underage drinking, and brief condemnatory references to racism.
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
language, sexual threat, drug misuse
Classified Date:
29/06/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
NETFLIX, INC
Director(s)Poppy Cogan
Production year2024
Release date30/06/2025
Genre(s)Thrillers, Mysteries, Dramas
Approx. running minutes43m
CastYasmin Al-Khudhairi, Gary Beadle, Raiko Gohara, Carla Woodcock, Mathew Baynton, Asha Banks, Anna Maxwell Martin, Henry Ashton, Jude Morgan-Collie, Yali Topol Margalith, Zain Iqbal, Emma Myers
Classified date29/06/2025
Languageen