Hulu is tackling the Murdaughs, a prominent South Carolina family embroiled in cases of fraud and murder, in a new scripted series that is set to begin production in Atlanta in March.
The series will be at shooting out of Doraville’s Assembly Studios, according to an email sent to members of IATSE 479, the union representing most crew members in the area. The tentative production dates are March 3 through June 13, 2025. Assembly is currently home to the upcoming NBC series “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” and a CBS soap opera, “Beyond the Gates.”
Jason Clarke, known for his roles in “Oppenheimer” and HBO’s ‘Winning Time,” will play Alex Murdaugh, who is serving a life sentence for the killings of his wife and son in 2021. He also stole millions from his law firm and clients in wrongful death and serious injury cases. While admitting to the thefts, he has vehemently denied the killings and is appealing his murder convictions.
Oscar-winning actor Patricia Arquette will play Murdaugh’s wife Maggie. Arquette starred in the TV series “Medium” from 2005 to 2011 and the current Apple TV+ series “Severance” as well as dozens of films such as “Boyhood” and “True Romance.”
The Murdaughs were an influential family in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, wielding legal and political power. But over a span of a decade, the family was accused of a variety of crimes.
The family has already been the focus of a popular 2023 Netflix documentary “The Murdaugh Murders” and a Lifetime movie “The Murdaugh Murders: A Movie” starring Bill Pullman.
This Hulu limited series is based on reporting by Mandy Matney, a journalist and creator of the popular “Murdaugh Murders Podcast.”
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct that Patricia Arquette starred in “Severance.”
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