Murdaugh: Death in the Family vs The Witness
The Witness has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.5/10 for Murdaugh: Death in the Family). Murdaugh: Death in the Family is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
The Witness| Murdaugh: Death in the Family | The Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 1 | 1 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Alex Hedlund, Erin Lee Carr | – |
| Main cast | Gerald McRaney, Noah Emmerich, Mina Sundwall, J. Smith-Cameron, Will Harrison | Neil Maskell, James Bradshaw, Kerry Godliman, Mark Stanley, Claire Rushbrook |
Synopsis
Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina's most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they've ever encountered. As details come to light and new challenges emerge, the family's connections to several mysterious deaths raise questions which threaten everything Maggie and Alex hold dear.
The Witness
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
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