Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal is a true crime television series. The series covers the Murdaugh family and the events surrounding the trial of Alex Murdaugh, beginning with the death of Mallory Beach.[1] It was released on Netflix on February 22, 2023.[2] The second season released on September 20, 2023.[3] The series received generally positive reviews from critics.
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 33–51 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | February 22 – September 20, 2023 |
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2023)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Where is Mallory?" | Jenner Furst & Julia Willoughby Nason | Rachel Bozich | February 22, 2023 |
| 2 | 2 | "Murders at Moselle" | Jenner Furst & Julia Willoughby Nason | Rachel Bozich | February 22, 2023 |
| 3 | 3 | "No Secrets Are Safe" | Jenner Furst & Julia Willoughby Nason | Rachel Bozich | February 22, 2023 |
Season 2 (2023)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 4 | 1 | "A Normal Day" | Michael Gasparro & Julia Willoughby Nason | Rachel Bozich | September 20, 2023 |
| 5 | 2 | "Alex's Alibi" | Michael Gasparro & Julia Willoughby Nason | Rachel Bozich | September 20, 2023 |
| 6 | 3 | "A Tangled Web We Weave" | Michael Gasparro & Julia Willoughby Nason | Rachel Bozich | September 20, 2023 |
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 82% based on eleven reviews and an average rating of 6.4/10.[4]
Brian Lowry of CNN stated that the show "has a slapdash feel from beginning to end, and finds the younger contingent, especially, to be poor narrators of what transpired."[5]
Polly Conway of Common Sense Media rated the series three out of five stars, calling it "a compelling watch."[6] Kayla Cobb of Decider described the series as "a somewhat concise guide to the murder charges around Alex Murdaugh", but noted that "there are better options out there."[7]
References
edit- ^ Nair, Shreejit (February 24, 2023). "The True Story Behind Netflix's 'Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal'". Collider. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ "Every movie and TV series landing on Netflix this month". The Independent. February 10, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 31, 2023). "'Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (February 22, 2023). "'Murdaugh Murders' is timely but doesn't make much of a case for watching it". CNN. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Conway, Polly. "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ Cobb, Kayla (February 22, 2023). "'Murdaugh Murders' Netflix Review: Stream It or Skip It?". Decider. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
