Murdaugh: Death in the Family
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Murdaugh: Death in the Family is a true crime drama television miniseries created by Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr for Hulu. It stars Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, J. Smith-Cameron, Johnny Berchtold, and Brittany Snow. The series is based on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney, who investigated and blogged about the unfolding case of Alex Murdaugh, who was accused of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Paul, on June 7, 2021; she is played by Brittany Snow in the series. The series depicts the events leading up to the double murder.
Infobox
Genre
True crime drama
Created by
mw- Michael D. Fuller Erin Lee Carr
Based on
Murdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney
Starring
Jason Clarke Patricia Arquette Johnny Berchtold Will Harrison Gerald McRaney
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
8
Executive producers
Michael D. Fuller Erin Lee Carr Nick Antosca Alex Hedlund Mandy Matney Steven Piet Patricia Arquette Jason Clarke David Moses Bill Johnson
Production companies
Eat the Cat UCP
Network
Hulu
Release
October 15 (2025-10-15) –November 19, 2025 (2025-11-19)
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Family Tradition"
Directed by
Steven Piet
Written by
Teleplay by : Michael D. FullerStory by : Michael D. Fuller & Erin Lee Carr
Original release date
October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)
2
2
No.
2
Title
"One is Missing"
Directed by
Steven Piet
Written by
Michael D. Fuller
Original release date
October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Kokomo"
Directed by
Ingrid Jungermann
Written by
Anna Fishko
Original release date
October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Controlled Burn"
Directed by
Jennifer Lynch
Written by
David Gabriel & Tika Peterson
Original release date
October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)
5
5
No.
5
Title
"The Prince"
Directed by
Erin Lee Carr
Written by
Alana B. Lytle
Original release date
October 29, 2025 (2025-10-29)
6
6
No.
6
Title
"June 7th"
Directed by
Kat Candler
Written by
Michael D. Fuller & Anna Fishko
Original release date
November 5, 2025 (2025-11-05)
7
7
No.
7
Title
"On the Road You Take to Avoid it"
Directed by
Kat Candler
Written by
Bashir Gavriel
Original release date
November 12, 2025 (2025-11-12)
8
8
No.
8
Title
"The Man in the Glass"
Directed by
Steven Piet
Written by
Michael D. Fuller & Gabrielle Costa
Original release date
November 19, 2025 (2025-11-19)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | "Family Tradition" | Steven Piet | Teleplay by : Michael D. FullerStory by : Michael D. Fuller & Erin Lee Carr | October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15) |
| 2 | "One is Missing" | Steven Piet | Michael D. Fuller | October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15) |
| 3 | "Kokomo" | Ingrid Jungermann | Anna Fishko | October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15) |
| 4 | "Controlled Burn" | Jennifer Lynch | David Gabriel & Tika Peterson | October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22) |
| 5 | "The Prince" | Erin Lee Carr | Alana B. Lytle | October 29, 2025 (2025-10-29) |
| 6 | "June 7th" | Kat Candler | Michael D. Fuller & Anna Fishko | November 5, 2025 (2025-11-05) |
| 7 | "On the Road You Take to Avoid it" | Kat Candler | Bashir Gavriel | November 12, 2025 (2025-11-12) |
| 8 | "The Man in the Glass" | Steven Piet | Michael D. Fuller & Gabrielle Costa | November 19, 2025 (2025-11-19) |
References
- "Murdaugh: Death in the Family"https://www.hulu.com/series/murdaugh-death-in-the-family-b7741f3a-15ae-42dc-b196-f810bce02f11
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/09/murdaugh-death-in-the-family-trailer-hulu-1236519848/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2022/tv/news/murdaugh-murders-scripted-series-hulu-1235430505/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/09/patricia-arquette-hulu-limited-series-murdaugh-murders-1236080072/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/12/jason-clarke-hulu-limited-series-murdaugh-murders-1236191433/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/succession-j-smith-cameron-murdaugh-murders-hulu-series-1236342401/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/03/will-harrison-johnny-berchtold-hulu-murdaugh-murders-1236354684/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/brittany-snow-cast-hulu-murdaugh-murders-limited-series-1236365123/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/murdaugh-murders-hulu-noah-emmerich-kathleen-wilhoite-tommy-dewey-1236372721/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/murdaugh-murders-hulu-series-cast-1236373718/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/gerald-mcraney-murdaugh-murders-series-hulu-1236378339/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/murdaugh-murders-mina-sundwall-cast-hulu-series-1236381492/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/tv/news/murdaugh-murders-hulu-cast-tyner-rushing-1236414414/
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhttps://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/georgia-entertainment-scene/hulus-scripted-series-about-murdaugh-murders-will-be-produced-in-atlanta/CG4PMI227NEODB75ZFXYDTBN5Y/
- Marietta Daily Journalhttps://www.mdjonline.com/news/local/marietta-church-serves-as-filming-location-for-hulu-s-murdaugh-murders-show/article_5de37425-81e4-4ed4-a723-abff67d00e34.html
- Savannah Morning Newshttps://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/2025/05/05/georgia-filming-locations-for-hulus-new-murdaugh-murders-series/83455339007/
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/murdaugh-death-in-the-family-patricia-arquette-exclusive-first-look-11798134
- Colliderhttps://collider.com/jason-clarke-the-last-frontier-murdaugh-death-in-the-family/
- TVision Insightshttps://www.tvisioninsights.com/signal/the-tvision-power-score-oct-21-2025
- TVision Insightshttps://www.tvisioninsights.com/signal/the-tvision-power-score-oct-26-2025
- Murdaugh: Death in the Familyhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/murdaugh_death_in_the_family/s01
- Murdaugh: Death in the Familyhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/murdaugh-death-in-the-family/season-1