Episode
Murdaugh: Death in the Family: Controlled Burn
Overview
As Paul and Maggie struggle with Gloria’s absence, Alex continues to deal with fallout from the boat crash. Mandy uncovers a new case with alleged ties to the Murdaughs.
Details
- Series
- Murdaugh: Death in the Family
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2025-10-22
- Runtime
- 54 min
Episode context
Controlled Burn is Episode 4 in Miniseries of Murdaugh: Death in the Family. It aired on 2025-10-22. The runtime is 54 min.
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To escape the negative attention brought on by Paul’s legal issues, Alex takes the family on a luxury Caribbean vacation where truths are revealed and troubles arise.
Episode 5: The Prince
The Family attends Hampton’s Annual Watermelon Festival where Alex is confronted by the consequences of his behavior. Mandy publishes an article that implicates one of the Murdaugh boys.
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Episode 6: June 7th
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Episode 7: On The Road You Take to Avoid It
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Episode 8: The Man in the Glass
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