New Hulu series to focus on Murdaugh family scandals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The latest Hulu TV show on the scandals that embroiled the Murdaugh family is in production, sources say.
Reports say that Jason Clarke, known for role in the television series Brotherhood, signed on to play convicted killer Alex Murdaugh in the scripted, limited series “Murdaugh Murders.” Actress Patricia Arquette is expected to play Maggie Murdaugh.
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A December report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution said the series would be shooting out of Doraville’s Assembly Studios in Atlanta.
Variety reported that an official logline for the show says: “On the surface, Alex Murdaugh (Clarke) seems to have it all: wealth, status, and unchecked privilege in rural Hampton County, South Carolina where four generations of Murdaughs have built a sprawling legal dynasty. But when a deadly accident shines a harsh spotlight on Alex, his wife Maggie (Arquette), and their sons Buster and Paul, the almighty Murdaugh facade begins to crumble leading Alex to take increasingly desperate measures to preserve the family name and protect his own dark secrets.”
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The series is based on the podcast from South Carolina journalist Mandy Matney called “Murdaugh Murders,” the AJC reported.
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