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A Murder at the End of the World
Promotional poster
Genre
Created by
Starring
Composers
  • Danny Bensi
  • Saunder Jurriaans
Country of originVereinigte Staaten
Original languageEnglisch
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerDeb Dyer
CinematographyCharlotte Bruus Christensen
Editors
Running time56–71 minutes
Production companies
  • Mysterium Valley
  • FXP
Original release
NetworkFX on Hulu
ReleaseNovember 14, 2023 (2023-11-14) –
present (present)

A Murder at the End of the World is an American psychological thriller drama television miniseries created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij for FX. It stars Emma Corrin as an amateur detective who attempts to solve a murder at a secluded retreat. The supporting cast includes Marling herself, Clive Owen and Harris Dickinson.

The series, which marks the second television project by Marling and Batmanglij after The OA, premiered its first two episodes on Hulu on November 14, 2023, with the rest being released weekly until December 19, 2023. It was originally set to be released on August 29, 2023, but was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.

Premise

The series follows Darby Hart, an amateur detective. Darby and eight other guests are invited by a reclusive billionaire to participate in a retreat at a remote and dazzling location. When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use all of her skills to prove it was murder against a tide of competing interests and before the killer takes another life.[1][2][3][4]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

  • Christopher Gurr as Marius[7]
  • Britian Seibert as Eva Andrews[8]
  • Kellan Tetlow[6] as Zoomer, Andy and Lee's son
  • Neal Huff[6] as Darby's father
  • Daniel Olson as Tomas[8]
  • Annette Wright as Dorthey

Episodes

No.TitelDirected byWritten by [9]Original air date [10]
1"Chapter 1: Homme Fatale"Brit MarlingBrit Marling & Zal BatmanglijNovember 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)
Darby Hart, is an amateur detective, skilled hacker, and author of the true crime book The Silver Doe written about her experience trying to solve cases of female murder victims in the United States with her former partner Bill. She gets invited to a secluded retreat by billionaire Andy Ronson, along with eight other guests. At a welcoming dinner Darby is shocked to see Bill sitting across from her, considering the two had not seen each other in the last six years. Later that night, Darby goes to visit Bill's room, but he does not answer the door when she knocks. She then goes outside to check on him through the window. To her surprise, she sees Bill covered in blood and gasping for his life. When Darby tries to call for help, Bill pleads with her to stay with him as he eventually goes unconscious. In a flashback, Darby and Bill explore the former residence of a suspected serial killer and discover the remains of the first victim in the basement. A mysterious figure suddenly appears and holds Darby and Bill at gunpoint. Presumably the following morning, Darby wakes up to find that Bill had left her.
2"Chapter 2: The Silver Doe"Zal BatmanglijBrit Marling & Zal Batmanglij and Melanie Marnich & Rebecca RoanhorseNovember 14, 2023 (2023-11-14)
Darby goes back inside to seek help from Marius, the hotel manager, and Sian, a doctor. Despite Sian's CPR efforts, Bill remains unresponsive and is subsequently pronounced dead. Sian suspects that morphine may have caused his death. The next morning, Andy announces Bill's death. Convinced that Bill did not die from an overdose, Darby enters his room to investigate. With the assistance of the prototype A.I. called Ray, she examines Bill's body and finds no evidence of self-injection, nor are there fingerprints on the syringe. Lee enters the room, startling Darby and forcing her to hide while Lee examines Bill's body and his belongings. The two then exit the room separately. Later, Darby confides in Lee about her discovery, suspecting that someone at the retreat is the killer. Lee encourages Darby to hack into the hotel's security system to review the camera footage. Darby identifies David and Ziba on the footage, as well as a mysterious masked figure. She then witnesses Bill's body being taken by Icelandic authorities. In a series of flashbacks, a younger Darby frequently accompanies her father, a coroner, to crime scenes. On one occasion, bone remains were discovered, and Darby finds a pair of silver earrings, which she takes home. While conducting online research about the earrings, Darby meets Bill, who shares her interests. The two eventually meet for the first time at a bar.
3"Chapter 3: Survivors"Zal BatmanglijBrit Marling & Zal Batmanglij & Melanie MarnichNovember 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)
4"Chapter 4: Family Secrets"Zal BatmanglijBrit Marling & Zal BatmanglijNovember 28, 2023 (2023-11-28)
5"Chapter 5: Crypt"Brit MarlingBrit MarlingDecember 5, 2023 (2023-12-05)
6"Chapter 6: Crime Seen"Brit MarlingBrit Marling & Zal BatmanglijDecember 12, 2023 (2023-12-12)
7"Chapter 7: Retreat"[11]Zal BatmanglijBrit Marling & Zal BatmanglijDecember 19, 2023 (2023-12-19)

Production

Zal Batmanglij (L) and Brit Marling (R) served as creators, executive producers, directors and writers.

Development

On August 13, 2021, it was announced that FX had ordered the limited series, then titled Retreat, created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, who would serve as executive producers and also write and direct. The two had worked together for over a decade, including as the creators of the Netflix mystery-science fiction drama series The OA (2016–2019). Aside from Marling and Batmanglij, Andrea Sperling, Melanie Marnich and Nicki Paluga would also serve as an executive producer.[1][6] The story began to be developed by Marling and Batmanglij in 2019, inspired by their interests in stories about amateur sleuths and young female detectives, and the idea of how much knowledge Gen Z could obtain from the internet.[12]

Casting

Along with the series' announcement, Marling was also set to co-star in a key role.[1] On October 11, 2021, Emma Corrin was cast in the lead role of Darby Hart.[2] On February 11, 2022, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson, Alice Braga, Jermaine Fowler, Joan Chen, Raúl Esparza, Edoardo Ballerini, Pegah Ferydoni, Ryan J. Haddad, and Javed Khan were cast in main roles.[3] On April 6, 2022, Daniel Olson and Britian Seibert were cast in recurring roles.[8]

Filming

The series began principal photography on February 7, 2022, with filming taking place in Kearny, New Jersey,[13] Utah, and Iceland.[14] In April 2022, filming also took place for three days at the Readington River Buffalo Farm in Readington, New Jersey.[15] A scene that shows Darby riding and walking a bike, with a glimpse of the Mill Lane Tavern, was filmed in [Rockaway Boro, New Jersey]. On September 2, 2022, Marling posted on her Instagram account that it was the final day of shooting.[16] In late December 2022, the Los Angeles Times stated that the series had finished filming.[17]

Release

Marketing

On June 27, 2023, FX Networks released the series' first teaser trailer,[18][19] while its full trailer was released on September 7, 2023.[20][21] On November 9, 2023, FX Networks released the second trailer.[22]

Broadcast

In the United States, the seven-episode miniseries premiered on November 14, 2023, on Hulu, with the first two episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis.[23] It was originally set to debut on August 29, 2023,[24][6] but was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[25] Internationally, the series premiered on Disney+, while in Latin America it premiered on Star+.[26]

Reception

Audience viewership

According to ReelGood, which tracks real-time data from 5 million users in the United States across subscription and advertisement-based video on demand services for streaming programs and movies, A Murder at the End of the World became the most watched content during the week of November 23.[27] Meanwhile, JustWatch reported that the series became the second most streamed TV show in the United States during the weeks of November 19 and 26.[28][29]

According to data from Television Stats, the series has topped the Hulu's Top TV Shows chart on November 14, 2023,[30] where it has remained in the position as of November 27, 2023.[31]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a approval rating of 88%, with an average rating of 6.9/10, based on 52 reviews. The critics consensus reads, "Confounding as it is seductive, Murder at the End of the World is a worthy brain-teaser for fans of Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij's offbeat storytelling."[32] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the show a score of 74 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[33]

A Murder at the End of the World was named among the best TV shows of 2023 by Elle, The Ringer and Vulture.[34][35][36]

Accolades

Year Award Kategorie Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024 Critics' Choice Awards Best Limited Series A Murder at the End of the World Anhängig [37]
Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Emma Corrin Anhängig [38]

References

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