A Murder at the End of the World

Gen Z amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker Darby Hart and eight other guests are invited by a reclusive billionaire to participate in a retreat at a remote location. When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use her skills to prove it was murder before the killer takes another life.

A Murder at the End of the World (2023) is an American limited series created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij for Hulu, a seven-episode mystery built around a closed circle of suspects. Emma Corrin plays Gen Z amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker Darby Hart, who is invited with eight other guests to a remote retreat hosted by a reclusive billionaire. Brit Marling co-stars as Lee Andersen, one of the guests whose loyalties stay uncertain, alongside Harris Dickinson as Bill Farrah and Alice Braga as Sian Cruise. The engine is simple and gripping: when one guest is found dead, Darby must use digital skills and sharp deduction to prove it was murder before the killer strikes again, while everyone around her has reason to lie. Each episode peels back another layer of secrets, alibis and surveillance-era paranoia, building a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere in a stark, isolated location. The show is told as one continuous investigation rather than standalone cases, so its suspense accumulates across the run. Its cool, unsettling register blends whodunit puzzle-solving with science fiction unease about technology and control. Fans of Knives Out, Twin Peaks and Severance will find resonance in its isolated setting, tangled suspects and mood of creeping dread.

Audiences rated the miniseries mixed, with its high-concept mystery and Arctic setting praised while its twisty plotting and tech-thriller framing divide viewers.

• Knives Outshared tech-savvy amateur sleuth in an isolated closed-circle murder setting
• Mindhuntershared isolated elite retreat with a closed group of suspects and a tech-mogul host
• Twin Peaksshared slow-burn isolated mystery with a tense, remote, arctic-adjacent atmosphere
• Severanceshared cerebral sci-fi mystery with a tech-driven puzzle and genre-blending intrigue

Created by

Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij

Release Date

2023-11-14

Episode runtime

65 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (308)

What is A Murder at the End of the World about?

A Gen Z amateur sleuth and hacker races to prove murder among nine guests stranded at a billionaire's remote retreat before the killer strikes again.

What is A Murder at the End of the World like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Murder at the End of the World as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as dense.

Is A Murder at the End of the World violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in A Murder at the End of the World as moderate.

What did critics think of A Murder at the End of the World?

Audiences rated the miniseries mixed, with its high-concept mystery and Arctic setting praised while its twisty plotting and tech-thriller framing divide viewers.

Which shows are like A Murder at the End of the World?

Shows with a similar feel include Knives Out, Mindhunter, Twin Peaks, and Severance.

How long is A Murder at the End of the World?

A Murder at the End of the World: 1 season, 7 episodes.

Is A Murder at the End of the World still running?

No, A Murder at the End of the World has ended.

Where can I watch A Murder at the End of the World?

In United States, A Murder at the End of the World streams on Hulu.