A Murder at the End of the World: A New Take on the Whodunit Genre

Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij's latest series explores technology, artificial intelligence, and power dynamics in a murder mystery set at a tech retreat in Iceland.

• A Murder at the End of the World is a new series created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, known for their previous work on The OA. The series is a murder mystery set at a tech retreat in Iceland, hosted by tech billionaire Andy Ronson.
• The protagonist is Darby Hart, a young hacker and amateur detective who is invited to the retreat due to her recent true-crime memoir. She is tasked with solving a murder that occurs during the retreat.
• The series explores themes of technology, artificial intelligence, climate crisis, and the power dynamics within the tech industry. It also critiques the traditional whodunit by making it more feminine and emotionally evocative.
• The series is released on Hulu at a rate of one episode per week. It has been praised for its intricate plotting, strong performances, compelling score, and stunning cinematography.
• Despite the series being a departure from Marling and Batmanglij's usual metaphysical and supernatural themes, it still contains their signature thought-provoking ideas and subversive storytelling.

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