Overview
- The eighth episode premiered November 19 and closes the limited series’ retelling of the case by centering on the legal proceedings.
- Creators and cast describe a victim-forward approach that shifts emotional focus to Buster Murdaugh in the closing chapters.
- Time reports the production incorporated verbatim court language in key moments to anchor dramatized scenes in the public record.
- TV Insider reports Hulu has not announced a Season 2, with the co-creator saying the story feels complete unless major real-world developments emerge.
- Reviews note the series enters a saturated true-crime landscape by positioning its adaptation of Mandy Matney’s reporting as a definitive, character-driven account.