Series synopsis
Good Girls is an American drama crime television series that premiered on NBC on February 26, 2018. It ended on July 22, 2021. It was created by Jenna Bans. It stars Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman and Reno Wilson.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Done playing nice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christina Hendricks as Beth Boland
- Retta as Ruby Hill
- Mae Whitman as Annie Marks
- Reno Wilson as Stan Hill
- Manny Montana as Rio
- Lidya Jewett as Sara Hill
- Isaiah Stannard as Ben Marks
- Matthew Lillard as Dean Boland
Supporting cast
- Braxton Bjerken as Kenny Boland
Guest cast
- Larry Clarke as Doctor
- Sara Lynn Herman as Hot Waxer Girl
- Alisa Harris as Shop City Manager
- Jan Harrelson as FBI Agent
- Gi'onna Kamille as Young Ruby
- Lauren Stamile as Gretchen Zorada
- Nicole Bilderback as Dr. Melanie Serden
- Jessica Mikayla Adams as Girl
- India Batson as Smug Salesgirl
- Rowan Bousaid as Grocery Customer #1
- Derrion Elmore as Grocery Customer #2
- Sheaden Gabriel as Boy
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 50 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | February 26, 2018 | April 30, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 13 | March 3, 2019 | May 26, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 11 | February 16, 2020 | May 3, 2020 |
| Season 4 | 16 | March 7, 2021 | July 22, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A trio of desperate suburban moms decide that being good never got them anywhere, and rob a supermarket in order to get a little cash to help them and their families out. Unfortunately, the supermarket is already the territory of a local gang, and the women soon find themselves in hot water. |
February 26, 2018 |
| 2 |
Mo Money, Mo Problems The women struggle to come up with the money they owe the gang -- which, in this case, means robbing yet again. Meanwhile, Annie's fight for custody takes a major hit, Beth tries to navigate life as a single parent and Ruby's concerns for Sara's health escalate. |
March 5, 2018 |
| 3 |
Borderline Beth, Annie and Ruby bite off more than they can chew when they agree to help Rio smuggle contraband. Ruby deals with a so-called family friend from her church and Annie prepares for a visit with a social worker that could help determine the fate of her custody battle with Greg. |
March 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I'd Rather Be Crafting Beth must live with the fallout after her plan to get Rio arrested fails. Meanwhile, the women's crimes finally catch up with them when evidence surfaces that puts them on a collision course with Agent Turner. |
March 3, 2019 |
| 2 |
Slow Down, Children at Play Rio forces Beth, Annie, and Ruby to solve a problem with a possible witness, which challenges the women’s morality. Meanwhile, Annie is in an awkward position with Greg and Nancy. |
March 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
You Have Reached the Voicemail of Leslie Peterson Tensions between the women, Boomer and Mary Pat reach a boiling point. Beth must intervene when Kenny gets in trouble at school. |
March 17, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Find Your Beach Beth makes a new friend while struggling to process her guilt over Rio's death. Meanwhile, the women perfect their latest business venture just as Agent Turner and his surprising informant complicate their plans to launch. |
February 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
Not Just Cards Beth makes a choice that surprises those around her just as an old foe from the past returns. Meanwhile, Annie finds a helpful outlet on her road to self-improvement. |
February 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
Egg Roll A desperate Beth does everything she can to stay alive while dealing with the unexpected challenges of being a boss and finds help in the least likely of places. Dean suffers the ramifications of doing things differently at work. Meanwhile, Ruby and Stan figure out how to make her new business venture work for them. |
March 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One Night in Bangkok The pressure is on after Lucy's body is discovered in a graveyard; Beth and Dean do everything they can to get Boland's Bubbles up and running but encounter red tape. Harry gets in trouble and his teacher encourages Ruby and Stan to get him tested. |
March 7, 2021 |
| 2 |
Big Kahuna A huge client approaches Dean to sell his merchandise at Boland's Bubbles, but Beth is hesitant. Stan and Ruby's guilt reaches a breaking point when Sara's donor family returns. Annie tries to prove to Ben that she can keep up with the rich parents at his school. |
March 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Fall Guy Beth and Dean deal with the aftermath of his arrest. The ladies must find a fall guy to take Dean's place. Ruby enlists Stan's help in getting dollar bills to implicate the new fall guy. Annie feels a growing distance between herself and Ben. |
March 21, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 26, 2018 |
| Last aired | July 22, 2021 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |