Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina's most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they've ever encountered. As details come to light and new challenges emerge, the family's connections to several mysterious deaths raise questions which threaten everything Maggie and Alex hold dear.
Creator: Michael D. Fuller, Erin Lee Carr
Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina's most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they've ever encountered. As details come to light and new challenges emerge, the family's connections to several mysterious deaths raise questions which threaten everything Maggie and Alex hold dear.
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Patricia Arquette
Maggie Murdaugh
Jason Clarke
Alex Murdaugh
J. Smith-Cameron
Marian Proctor
Will Harrison
Buster Murdaugh
Johnny Berchtold
Paul Murdaugh
Brittany Snow
Mandy Matney
Noah Emmerich
Randy Murdaugh
Kathleen Wilhoite
Gloria Satterfield
Tommy Dewey
Mark Tinsle
Gerald McRaney
Randolph Murdaugh
Mina Sundwall
Brooklynn White
My question about true crime series adaptations remains the same, what for? The performers were incredible, each one of them, with Jason Clarke at the head. It all seem quite honorable and as respectful as it can be, to depict real persons some of which are still alive with veils of animosity around them. As someone that decided to look up this case as I watched these series, everything seemed so uncanny—definitely embellished. Unfortunately, I'm neither the biggest consumer of true crime nor do I understand the end goal in making entertainment out of a murder. I keep trying to think of these adaptations as nonfiction novels of the events, but, I don't believe a novel has as much of a reach or an entertainment purpose. What struck me as bold for this particular case is –and this is acknowledging it's based on the podcasts– dedicating an entire episode to alledge something tha…
Murdaugh: Death in the Family is a 2025 drama and crime TV series from the United States created by Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr, starring Patricia Arquette, Jason Clarke and J. Smith-Cameron. It first aired on October 15, 2025. The series has 1 season and 8 episodes on Hulu. Audiences rate it 7.0/10 from 62 votes — well received.
Murdaugh: Death in the Family premiered on October 15, 2025.
Murdaugh: Death in the Family was created by Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr.
The main cast includes Patricia Arquette, Jason Clarke, J. Smith-Cameron, Will Harrison and Johnny Berchtold.
Murdaugh: Death in the Family has 1 season (8 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 62 ratings, so fans of drama and crime titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 6.6 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 5.8 |
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