Brendan Gleeson dominates The Good Daughter cast
Gleeson steals the legal thriller from his co-leads Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy.
The Good Daughter is a legal drama about two lawyer sisters in a small Georgia town. The sisters face a school shooting and buried family secrets.
Gleeson plays their broken father, a defence lawyer with a hip flask and wry edge who dominates every scene. Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy play the lawyers, but critics say they have little to do despite the show's focus on female trauma.
Gleeson's charm and depth make their thin roles feel even thinner. His character carries the emotional weight while the leads struggle to make meaning.
- Six-part series
- Episode count
- Georgia
- Setting
- Rusty Quinn
- Defence lawyer character
Why it mattersIf you watch legal dramas, Gleeson's striking performance is worth the commitment despite the uneven cast.
AustraliaThe series streams on Stan in Australia, giving viewers access to a character-driven drama with a standout lead performance.
