In the Lifetime movie
Meagan Good) tells her abusive husband Ed (
Chiké Okonkwo) that she’s leaving him, he threatens to kill her and he lives up to the promise by hiring a hitman. Jade realizes the only way to keep herself and her daughter safe is to stage her own death. Jade sister’s Leigh helps.
BET.com: How similar are you and your character Jade?
Meagan: I think one of the biggest things is the sister dynamic. She s very much a fierce protector of me, but I m also very much a protector of her and in a totally different way. I would do anything for her. That dynamic was probably the thing that I related to the most and felt most natural. As far as Jade herself, I feel Jade just wants to be a happy person and add something good into the world, so, there were definitely things that I related to about her.
Release date
The crime-drama will be a part of the ‘Ripped From the Headlines’ franchise and will premiere exclusively on Lifetime on Saturday, February 13, at 8 pm ET/PT.
Plot
‘Death Saved My Life’ chronicles the journey of Jade (Good) and her family life. On the surface, it seems Jade has everything that’s needed to live an amazing life, a successful marketing career, a great husband, and respect in the community for her work. She loves her daughter and does everything for her family. But all is not well for her behind closed doors, as her husband, Ed is abusive and makes her life miserable.
On the surface it seems Jade (Meagan Good) has it all, a successful marketing career, a husband admired and respected in the community, and a young daughter the.