Plot Synopsis

Directed by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, LOW COUNTRY: THE MURDAUGH DYNASTY is a three-part documentary that explores the legacy of the Murdaugh family, whose decades of powerful influence over the legal system in the South Carolina low country unravels amid accusations of fraud, deception, and murder. Hailing from a long line of powerful legal figures, Alex Murdaugh -- along with his wife Maggie and sons Buster and Paul -- enjoyed unparalleled sway over authorities, until Paul's involvement in a tragic boating accident thrust a level of scrutiny on the family's actions and legacy, revealing a bizarre and deadly chain of events. All three episodes of LOW COUNTRY: THE MURDAUGH DYNASTY dropped on Thursday, November 3, 2022 on HBO Max. LOW COUNTRY: THE MURDAUGH DYNASTY made its linear television debut on Sunday, February 19, 2023 from 8-11pm ET/PT on CNN, as the cable channel aired all three episodes back-to-back.