A Murder at the End of the World Season 1 Review
Launching on FX on Hulu on November 14th with two episodes, ‘A Murder at the End of the World’ sees the much-anticipated return to TV of writer/directors Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, who last brought us the twisty, complicated series ‘The OA’ on Netflix.Their new series doesn’t dig into quite as strange themes, but there is plenty on the creators’ minds, exploring concepts of trust, technology, love and, as the title suggests, murder.
'A Murder at the End of the World’: OverviewIn their movie work, Batmanglij have always explored fascinating ideas, though sometimes concept has trumped character. There is some of that for sure in their new limited series, though at least it has the chance to come to a proper conclusion (unlike ‘The OA’, which Netflix cancelled before the story was fully told, leaving fans frustrated).
Here, they’ve cooked up a chilly take on the likes of Poirot and even ‘True Detective’ (the flashback subplot featuring Emma Corrin's Darby and Harris
'A Murder at the End of the World' Miniseries Videos
Miniseries Episodes
1. Homme Fatale
An amateur sleuth receives a mysterious invitation to a reclusive tech billionaire's secret retreat.
2. The Silver Doe
Darby believes the death she witnessed may, in fact, be murder, but no one believes her. The grief and shock of the events thrust her into remembering her own buried past.
3. Survivors
Darby plays the role of the perfect guest in order to covertly investigate the crime. She finds she may be getting closer to the truth when another life is taken.
4. Family Secrets
There's a killer on the loose and nowhere to run with a storm closing in. Darby breaks out of lockdown and discovers the retreat may not be what she thought it was.
5. Crypt
Darby confronts her prime suspect only to find the tables turned and an unexpected alliance formed...Until someone else dies and her own life is threatened.
6. Crime Seen
Darby uncovers the secret retreat within the retreat. In the past, she and Bill come face to face with the Silver Doe Killer.
7. Retreat
The remaining guests gather and discover the killer among them.