Thomas and Matt investigate the sisters, unaware that Matt has already struck up a flirtation with the youngest sister, Becka, after a chance encounter.

After witnessing John Paul's escalating emotional abuse, Bibi jokingly suggests they "give nature a helping hand" and kill him, leading the sisters to begin brainstorming ways he could die. Key Characters

A masterful emotional abuser who specializes in making those around him feel "smaller and quieter".

Six months earlier, the sisters’ resentment reaches a breaking point during a holiday party where John Paul is particularly cruel. He isolates Grace, insults the sisters, and prevents Grace from joining the annual Christmas morning swim at the Forty Foot .

" The Prick " is the pilot episode of the Irish black comedy-thriller Bad Sisters , which premiered on Apple TV+ on August 19, 2022. It introduces the five Garvey sisters—Eva, Grace, Ursula, Bibi, and Becka—and their shared hatred for Grace’s abusive husband, John Paul Williams, whom they aptly nickname "The Prick".

The premiere uses a dual-timeline structure to set up the central mystery of how John Paul died:

Led by Eva ( Sharon Horgan ), the sisters are a tight-knit unit whose bond is tested by John Paul's toxicity.

John Paul is dead, and the sisters are gathered for his funeral. However, two insurance agents, half-brothers Thomas and Matt Claffin, suspect foul play. Their company is near bankruptcy, and they must prove the death was not accidental to avoid a massive life insurance payout.