Episode
Murdaugh: Death in the Family: On The Road You Take to Avoid It
Overview
Buster grapples with the murder of his mother and brother as police search for the killer. Alex's worsening addiction and mounting lies start to catch up with him.
Details
- Series
- Murdaugh: Death in the Family
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2025-11-12
- Runtime
- 54 min
Episode context
On The Road You Take to Avoid It is Episode 7 in Miniseries of Murdaugh: Death in the Family. It aired on 2025-11-12. The runtime is 54 min.
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Episode 6: June 7th
Maggie finds joy in life outside of Hampton while Paul embraces his newfound sense of responsibility. Alex struggles to process the news of his father's deteriorating health.
Episode 8: The Man in the Glass
The Family attends Maggie & Paul’s murder trial. Buster navigates the negative attention from the public as he chases the truth.
More episodes from this season
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.
Episode 4: Controlled Burn
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.
Episode 3: Kokomo
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 2: One Is Missing
Alex attempts to control the narrative of the boat crash, while Maggie contends with the severe consequences of Paul's actions. A young reporter, Mandy, takes an interest in the Family.
Episode 1: Family Tradition
It’s 2021, and prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex discovers his wife Maggie and son Paul murdered outside their home. Flashing back three years earlier, Maggie throws a party while Alex pursues a new business venture, and Paul has a wild night.