Murdaugh: Death in the Family

I just finished watching this show, and all I can say is that it's hilarious. J. Clarke's (Alex Murdaugh) acting is phenomenal, capturing all of the aspects of a sociopath's manipulative behavior, as well as the lack of empathy and guilt. The entire narrative is heartbreaking, demonstrating how indulging humans in overprotected and strong families can result in immature, self-centered adults who have no guilt for either themselves or their children.

I've seen all of the documentaries about these events and this family, so I was hesitant watching everything over again. This series brings something different to the people who thought they had already seen enough of the Murdaughs. They creators did a great job portraying the lifestyles of the Carolina coast towns, bo.

I'm not sure if Jason Clarke has an Emmy yet, but he truly deserves one for this series. He did something really special with this role. The actor who played the young bo had a great performance throughout the series too, I hope to see him in future films!

As of now, I've only had the chance to watch the first three episodes, since that's all that's been released so far. I truly look forward to revisiting my thoughts after I've finished the series.

Having started this journey from the point where the Murdaugh Murders Podcast (now True Sunlight) was around episode 20, I feel that this series beautifully captures the deep emotions involved. Of course, some details are dramatized, but the overall feeling of how everything unfolded seems to be very well depicted. Jason Clarke's portrayal of Alex Murdaugh is nothing short of remarkable-so much so that I believe he deserves an Emmy or Golden Globe. The entire cast does an incredible job; everyone shines brightly, especially Patricia Arquette. Their performances truly resonate.

Whether you've been following the story just like I have, or are new to it, I believe this series is a compelling watch. I will definitely come back to share more thoughts once I've finished it.

Please, if you're interested, give it a try. I think you'll find it as impactful as I do.

First of all: great acting! Funny how they indirectly mock his weight.

All in all nothing new because it was extensively covert in the media and on youtube. Still worth a watch though!

What really annoys me is the fact that the housekeeper Gloria died in 2018. Yet here, when the boat accident happens in 2019, she is still alive. Gives her a ghost like role.

Having followed this story since the morning after the murders and being a day one listener of the Murdaugh Murders podcast, this show is fantastic. The casting is spot on. Jason Clarke is incredible as good ol boy Alex and Johnny Berchtold deserves major awards for his portrayal of Paul.

The attention to detail that went into this show is phenomenal (I'm looking at you Capri Suns). For those of us that have followed closely since the beginning, this show is giving us a brilliantly acted and carefully dramatized version of all of the facts and stories that we are so familiar with while keeping the victims at the forefront.

For anyone concerned with the timeline issues, you should watch/listen to the official companion podcast. Most of the creative choices/changes are explained there! And remember, this is not a documentary-it's a scripted series!!