A brand new untitled limited series based on the “Murdaugh Murders” is currently in development for Hulu that is based on Maggie and Alex Murdaugh’s stranger-than-fiction family drama, a riveting account drawing from countless hours of reporting by Mandy Matney – journalist and creator of the popular “Murdaugh Murders Podcast” – as well as exclusive, insider knowledge from years spent following the case. 

The upcoming series is going to star Patricia Arquette in the role of Maggie Murdaugh. with Jason Clarke, playing the role of Alex Murdaugh, who murdered his wife, Maggie and son. Also set to star in the show will be Johnny Berchtold and Will Harrison, who will play Paul and Buster Murdaugh, along with Brittany Snow, who will play the role of a journalist called Mandy Matney. Noah Emmerich, Kathleen Wilhoite, and Tommy Dewey will also star in the series.

Deadline has revealed more casting details for the upcoming untitled limited series. Seven new cast have been confirmed including Madeline Popovich (The Christmas High Note), Jessi Case (9-1-1: Lone Star), Jim O’Heir (Running Point), Mark Pellegrino (American Rust), Nicholas Cirillo (The 4:30 Movie), Patch Darragh (Obsession) and Ryan Paynter (The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat).

Some of the character details for these actors have also been revealed:

• Madeline Popovich plays Mallory Beach, a bright, endearing young woman who’s best friends with Paul’s girlfriend, Morgan.
• Jim O’Heir plays Dick Harpootlian, a braggadocious, old-guard State Senator and defense attorney, Dick is hired by Alex to handle Paul Murdaugh’s boat crash case.
• Jessi Case plays Morgan Doughty – Paul’s long-term girlfriend who’s grown all-too accustomed to his drunken outbursts and antics.
• Mark Pellegrino plays Eddie (Curtis Eddie Smith) – Alex Murdaugh’s distant cousin and sometimes employee, Curtis “Eddie” Smith is country through-and-through, and helps Alex with various odd jobs and money-making schemes.
• Nicholas Cirillo plays Connor Cook– One of Paul’s best friends, he’s quite used to Paul’s drunken sense of play, and readily agrees to go out on Paul’s boat with four other friends and girlfriends — a decision that leads to catastrophe.
• Patch Daragh plays John Marvin Murdaugh- Alex’s reliable and good-natured younger brother, John Marvin is always game to help the family in any way he can and is particularly close to his nephew, Paul, who he hires to work for him at his equipment rental business.
• Ryan Paynter plays Anthony Cook – A Southern jock with a heart of gold, Anthony is one of Paul’s best friends and Mallory Beach’s boyfriend.

Michael D. Fuller will be the showrunner and co-creator of this new series, having previously worked on “Quarry,” “Rectify” and “Locke & Key”.   The other co-create on the series is Erin Lee Carr, who has previously worked on “Britney vs Spears,” “I Love You, Now Die” and “Mommy Dead and Dearest”.  Nick Antosca (“A Friend of the Family,” “The Act” and “Candy”) and Alex Hedlund for Eat the Cat will executive produce along with Mandy Matney. 

UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group, will be the studio creating the show.   They have previously worked with Hulu on the limited series, “The Act” and “Candy”.

No release details have been revealed for when it will be released on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+.  Since UCP is the studio, it’s unclear if Disney will have the global distribution rights to release the series as a Star Original on Disney+ internationally.

Are you interested in this new untitled series for Hulu?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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