A Murder at the End of the World
A Murder at the End of the World (originally titled Retreat) is an upcoming American television limited series created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij for FX.[1] It is set to premiere on November 14, 2023.[2] The series was originally set to be released on August 29, 2023,[3][4] but was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[5]
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 7 |
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Production companies | Sound of My Voice Alien She FXP |
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Original network | FX on Hulu |
Premise
The series 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.[1][6][7][8]
Cast and characters
Main
- Emma Corrin as Darby Hart[6]
- Brit Marling as Lee[1][7]
- Clive Owen as Andy[7]
- Harris Dickinson as Bill Farrah[7][9]
- Alice Braga as Sian[7]
- Jermaine Fowler as Martin[7]
- Joan Chen as Lu Mei[7]
- Raúl Esparza as David[7]
- Edoardo Ballerini as Ray[7]
- Pegah Ferydoni as Ziba[7]
- Ryan J. Haddad as Oliver[7]
- Javed Khan as Rohan[7]
Episodes
No. | Title [12] | Directed by | Written by [13] | Original air date [14] |
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1 | "Chapter 1: Homme Fatale" | TBA | Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij | November 14, 2023 |
2 | "Chapter 2: The Silver Doe" | TBA | Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij and Melanie Marnich & Rebecca Roanhorse | November 14, 2023 |
3 | TBA | TBA | Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij & Melanie Marnich | November 21, 2023 |
4 | TBA | TBA | Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij | November 28, 2023 |
5 | TBA | Brit Marling[13] | Brit Marling | December 5, 2023 |
6 | TBA | TBA | Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij | December 12, 2023 |
7 | TBA | TBA | Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij | December 19, 2023 |
Production
Development
On August 13, 2021, it was announced that FX had ordered the limited series, then titled Retreat, created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij, who would serve as executive producers and also write and direct. The two had worked together for over a decade, including as the creators of the Netflix mystery-science fiction drama series The OA (2016–2019). Aside from Marling and Batmanglij, Andrea Sperling, Melanie Marnich and Nicki Paluga would also serve as an executive producer.[1][4]
Casting
Along with the series' announcement, Marling was also set to co-star in a key role.[1] On October 11, 2021, Emma Corrin was cast in the lead role of Darby Hart.[6] On February 11, 2022, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson, Alice Braga, Jermaine Fowler, Joan Chen, Raúl Esparza, Edoardo Ballerini, Pegah Ferydoni, Ryan J. Haddad, and Javed Khan were cast in main roles.[7] On April 6, 2022, Daniel Olson and Britian Seibert were cast in recurring roles.[10]
Filming
The series began principal photography on February 7, 2022, with filming taking place in Kearny, New Jersey,[15] Utah, and Iceland.[16] In April 2022, filming also took place for three days at the Readington River Buffalo Farm in Readington, New Jersey.[17] On September 2, 2022, Marling posted on her Instagram account that it was the final day of shooting.[18] In late December 2022, Los Angeles Times stated that the series had finished filming.[19]
Release
Marketing
On June 27, 2023, FX Networks released the series' first teaser trailer,[20][21] while its full trailer was released on September 7, 2023.[22][23]
Broadcast
The seven-episode miniseries is set to premiere on November 14, 2023, on Hulu. The series was originally set to debut on August 29, 2023, with the first two episodes available immediately and the rest debuting on a weekly basis on FX,[3][4] but was delayed due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[5]
References
- Andreeva, Nellie (August 13, 2021). "'Retreat' Limited Series From Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij Ordered By FX With Marling Co-Starring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- Petski, Denise (August 17, 2023). "'A Murder At The End Of The World' Sets New Premiere Date At FX". Deadline. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- Pedersen, Erik (April 30, 2023). "2023 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming". Deadline. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- Petski, Denise (June 27, 2023). "'A Murder At The End Of The World' Gets Premiere Date At FX, Unveils Teaser – Update". Deadline. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- Nemetz, Dave (July 28, 2023). "Hulu Pushes Back A Murder at the End of the World Release Date to November". TVLine. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- Porter, Rick (October 11, 2021). "Emma Corrin to Star in FX Mystery Drama 'Retreat'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- Otterson, Joe (February 11, 2022). "Clive Owen, Jermaine Fowler, Alice Braga Among 10 Cast in FX Mystery Drama 'The Retreat'". Variety. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- Petski, Denise (June 13, 2023). "FX's Murder Mystery Series Starring Emma Corrin Gets New Title, Premiere Date, First Images". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- "A Murder at the End of the World". FX Networks. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- Petski, Denise (April 6, 2022). "'Retreat': FX Limited Series Adds Daniel Olson & Britian Seibert To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- "IMDB Christopher Gurr". IMDB. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- "A Murder at the End of the World (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "Retreat". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Shows A-Z - murder at the end of the world, a on fx on hulu". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- "Retreat". Production List. December 27, 2021. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- Press, Joy (February 15, 2023). "Emma Corrin Hopes for Roles of All Genders". Vanity Fair. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- Deak, Michael (March 15, 2022). "FX to film TV series at Readington farm next month". Courier News. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
- Brit Marling (September 2, 2022). "day 6 snow storms… day 86 dust storms… today is day 94 and our final day of shooting RETREAT…". Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023 – via Instagram.
- Zemler, Emily (December 27, 2022). "Emma Corrin explores freedom and repression in two films". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- Petski, Denise (June 27, 2023). "'A Murder At The End Of The World' Gets Premiere Date At FX, Unveils Teaser – Update". Deadline. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- FX Networks (June 27, 2023). "Exceptional individuals with extraordinary secrets. A dark murder mystery unfolds at a billionaire's exclusive retreat in FX's A Murder at the End of the World. Premieres August 29. Stream on Hulu". Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Instagram.
- Petski, Denise (September 7, 2023). "'A Murder At The End Of The World' Trailer: Emma Corrin Attempts To Solve A Mysterious Murder In FX Limited Series". Deadline. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
- FX Networks (September 7, 2023). "Death is all around us. Watch the OFFICIAL TRAILER for FX's A Murder at the End of the World streaming 11.14. Only on Hulu". Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Instagram.