Overview

• The first three episodes premiered Oct. 15 on Hulu and Disney+ with the remaining installments set to release weekly.
• The drama adapts reporting from Mandy Matney’s Murdaugh Murders Podcast about the South Carolina family’s downfall.
• Early reviews trend negative, with The Independent awarding two stars and USA Today describing the show as exploitative and dull.
• A smaller set of outlets offered praise, with Variety calling the portrait engaging and Screen Rant saying the Hulu series closes the book on the story.
• Jason Clarke stars as Alex Murdaugh, with Brittany Snow portraying journalist Mandy Matney and Patricia Arquette playing Maggie Murdaugh.