Sizzlin' Summer Streaming 23' - A Murder at the End of the World - Miniseries

A Murder at the End of the World finally aired after originally set to be released late August, but was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The miniseries landed on Hulu in the US mid-November/Disney+ in Australia. The seven episode run, marks the second television project by Marling and Batmanglij after The OA.

Starring Emma Corrin as an amateur detective who attempts to solve a murder at a secluded retreat. The supporting cast includes Marling herself, Clive Owen and Harris Dickinson.

A Murder at the End of the World follows Darby Hart, an amateur detective. Darby and eight other guests are invited by a reclusive billionaire to participate in a retreat at a remote and dazzling location. When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use all of her skills to prove it was murder against a tide of competing interests and before the killer takes another life.

The series starts off with Darby Hart, an amateur detective, skilled hacker, and author of the true crime book The Silver Doe written about her experience trying to solve cases of female murder victims in the United States with her former partner Bill. 

She gets invited to a secluded retreat by billionaire Andy Ronson, along with eight other guests. At a welcoming dinner Darby is shocked to see Bill sitting across from her, considering the two had not seen each other in the last six years. 

Later that night, Darby goes to visit Bill's room, but he does not answer the door when she knocks. She then goes outside to check on him through the window. To her surprise, she sees Bill covered in blood and gasping for his life. 

When Darby tries to call for help, Bill pleads with her to stay with him as he eventually goes unconscious. In a flashback, Darby and Bill explore the former residence of a suspected serial killer and discover the remains of the first victim in the basement. A mysterious figure suddenly appears and holds Darby and Bill at gunpoint. Presumably the following morning, Darby wakes up to find that Bill had left her.

Like a futuristic whodunnit, we look to each of the guests (if they survive) to who the killer may be? 

The killer cast includes Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson, Alice Braga, Jermaine Fowler, Joan Chen, Raúl Esparza, Edoardo Ballerini, Pegah Ferydoni, Ryan J. Haddad, and Javed Khan.

A Murder at the End of the World streams on Disney+ now. Perfect summer holiday viewing.