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Murdaugh: Death in the Family

Murdaugh: Death in the Family

20256.81 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Erin Lee Carr
NetworksHulu

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

fraudmurderminiseriestrue crimebased on podcastdisdainful

About Murdaugh: Death in the Family

Murdaugh: Death in the Family is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of fraud, murder, miniseries, true crime, based on podcast, disdainful. Created by Erin Lee Carr, it stars Patricia Arquette, Jason Clarke, J. Smith-Cameron. 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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