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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Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)

★ 7/10 October 15, 2025 1 season

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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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Creators

Michael D. Fuller Michael D. Fuller Erin Lee Carr Erin Lee Carr

Cast

Patricia Arquette Patricia Arquette Maggie Murdaugh Jason Clarke Jason Clarke Alex Murdaugh J. Smith-Cameron J. Smith-Cameron Marian Proctor Will Harrison Will Harrison Buster Murdaugh Johnny Berchtold Johnny Berchtold Paul Murdaugh Brittany Snow Brittany Snow Mandy Matney Noah Emmerich Noah Emmerich Randy Murdaugh Kathleen Wilhoite Kathleen Wilhoite Gloria Satterfield Tommy Dewey Tommy Dewey Mark Tinsle Gerald McRaney Gerald McRaney Randolph Murdaugh Mina Sundwall Mina Sundwall Brooklynn White

User Reviews (1)

signsoflife
signsoflife December 19, 2025
★ 6/10

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…