The Good Daughter cast: Who stars in the 6-part drama?

Adapted from Karin Slaughter's bestselling 2017 psychological thriller, The Good Daughter is the latest six-part drama to land on Sky and NOW that will soon leave you gripped.

The series follows the fractured Quinn sisters who are reunited when a fresh act of violence in their small town forces them to confront the brutal attack that tore their family apart years earlier.

Heading up the cast as the sisters in question are Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy, with the ensemble including the likes of Brendan Gleeson and more.

But who's who in the compelling new drama? Read on for a guide to the actors and characters appearing in The Good Daughter.

• Rose Byrne as Samantha "Sam" Quinn
• Meghann Fahy as Charlotte "Charlie" Quinn
• Brendan Gleeson as Rusty Quinn
• Olivia Williams as Harriet "Gamma" Quinn
• Jake McDorman as Mason "Huck" Huckabee
• Paula Malcomson as Judith Pinkman
• Michael Dorman as Ben Bernard
• Harper Steele as Lenore
• Shayna Benardo as Kelly
• Audrey Grace Marshall as young Sam
• Drew Ann Cheek as young Charlie

Rose Byrne as Samantha "Sam" Quinn

About the character: Sam is the elder of the Quinn sisters. She's moved away from their small town of Pikeville and forged a successful career of her own in New York, but is drawn back into her family's traumatic history when a new attack echoes the violence that shaped their childhood.

Where you've seen Rose Byrne before: The Australian actor is one of the most versatile performers working across film and television. She is known for her role as Helen in Bridesmaids, Renai Lambert in the Insidious films and has starred in the X-Men and Neighbours franchises. More recently she has led the comedy Platonic opposite Seth Rogen and the acclaimed drama Physical as Sheila Rubin. She earned an Oscar nomination for the film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.

Meghann Fahy as Charlotte "Charlie" Quinn

About the character: Charlie is the younger Quinn sister and despite being close when they were younger, her bond with Sam is tested as painful past memories resurface following a new assault in their town. She has followed her father and elder sister into the world of law, working alongside her dad.

Where you've seen Meghann Fahy before: Fahy broke through as Sutton Brady in the drama The Bold Type before earning wider recognition as Daphne Sullivan in the second season of The White Lotus. She has since starred in The Perfect Couple and Sirens.

Brendan Gleeson as Rusty Quinn

About the character: Rusty is Sam and Charlie's dad, working as one of Pikeville's most revered defence lawyers. He is haunted by memories of the past but understands that's naturally shaped his relationship with his daughters.

Where you've seen Brendan Gleeson before: The Irish actor is an acclaimed screen veteran whose credits include Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody in the Harry Potter films, Ken in In Bruges and Winston Churchill in Into the Storm. He has also had notable roles in The Banshees of Inisherin, Spider-Noir and State of the Union.

Olivia Williams as Harriet "Gamma" Quinn

About the character: Harriet, known as Gamma, is the mother of the Quinn sisters.

Where you've seen Olivia Williams before: The British actor is known for her role as Rosemary Cross in Rushmore, as well as in Dollhouse and Counterpart. More recently she played Camilla Parker Bowles in The Crown and Tula Harkonnen in Dune: Prophecy.

Paula Malcomson as Judith Pinkman

About the character: Judith is one of the teachers at the school where the recent attack happens, but knows the sisters personally and has done since they were young.

Where you've seen Paula Malcomson before: The Northern Irish actor played Abby Donovan in Ray Donovan and Maureen Ashby in Sons of Anarchy. Her other notable work spans Redemption, Deadwood, Lost and the Hunger Games films.

Michael Dorman as Ben Bernard

About the character: Ben is another figure in Pikeville's small world of legality and justice – but he is also the estranged husband of Charlie.

Where you've seen Michael Dorman before: The New Zealand-born Australian actor is best known as astronaut Gordo Stevens in For All Mankind, as well as leading roles in Patriot and Joe Pickett.

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