Good Behavior (2016 TV Series)

''Good Behavior'' is an American drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Blake Crouch. The series stars Michelle Dockery as Leticia "Letty" Raines, a professional thief who becomes involved with a hitman named Javier Pereira, played by Juan Diego Botto.

TNT picked up the pilot to a 10-episode series in December 2015. The series premiered on November 15, 2016. On January 14, 2017, it was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 15, 2017.

On November 6, 2018, TNT canceled the series after two seasons.

Overview

Letty Raines—a thief, con artist, and drug user—is released from prison on good behavior, and is intent on regaining custody of her 10-year-old son Jacob. Her mother, Estelle, has custody and, because of Letty's incarceration, has a restraining order of protection that restricts contact. Letty infrequently sees her parole officer, Christian, who is exasperated by her attitude and lack of progress. While robbing a hotel room, Letty hides in the closet and overhears a discussion about a contract killing. Her unsuccessful effort to prevent the killing creates a series-long involvement with the killer, Javier, to the point of a complicated personal relationship.

Cast

Main cast

* Michelle Dockery as Leticia 'Letty' Raines
* Juan Diego Botto as Javier Pereira
* Lusia Strus as Estelle Raines, Letty's mother
* Terry Kinney as Christian Woodhill, Letty's parole officer
* Nyles Steele as Jacob Raines, Letty's son
* Joey Kern as Rob McDaniels, Estelle's boyfriend, a high-school acquaintance of Letty's (season 2; recurring in season 1)

Recurring cast

* Ann Dowd as Rhonda Lashever, a tenacious FBI agent determined to catch Javier
* María Botto as Ava, Javier's sister
* Todd Williams as Sean, Letty's ex-boyfriend, Jacob's father
* Gideon Emery as Silk, Ava's ex-husband, a mortuary worker who disposes of bodies for Javier
* Isabella Alberti as Daniela, Ava and Silk's daughter, Javier's niece
* Gabriella Garcia as Sofia, Ava and Silk's daughter, Javier's niece
* Collette Wolfe as Tiffany Dash, a friend of Letty's from high school (season 1)
* Justin Bruening as Kyle Dash, Tiffany's husband (season 1)
* Laura Bell Bundy as Carin, Javier and Letty's temporary neighbor and friend (season 2)
* Juan Riedinger as Teo, a childhood friend of Javier & former lover of Ava who reenters their lives unexpectedly

Episodes

Reception

''Good Behavior'' has received mostly positive reviews from television critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 78% "fresh" rating based on 23 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Emotional manipulation aside, ''Good Behavior'' is a legitimately suspenseful and sexy drama." Metacritic reported a score of 65 out of 100 based on 22 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Filming

The series was filmed predominantly in Wilmington, North Carolina, both on location and at EUE/Screen Gems studios. The pilot was filmed from September to October 2015, while season one was filmed from March to July 2016. Filming for season two began on April 10, 2017, and ended on September 8, 2017.

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2016 American television series debuts
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2010s American crime drama television series
American English-language television shows
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Television shows filmed in North Carolina
Television shows filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina
Television series by ITV Studios
Works about contract killers
Television series by Studio T
Television shows based on American novels