Murdaugh: Death in the Family Controlled Burn (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 52 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Murdaugh: Death in the Family

Controlled Burn (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

As Paul and Maggie struggle with Gloria's absence, Alex continues to deal with fallout from the boat crash. Mandy uncovers a new case with alleged ties to the Murdaughs.

Creators

Michael D. Fuller (created by) | Erin Lee Carr (created by)

Showrunner

Michael D. Fuller

Director

Jennifer Lynch (directed by)

Writers

David Gabriel (written by) (staff writer) | Tika Peterson (written by) (staff writer) | Mandy Matney (based on the podcast entitled 'The Murdaugh Murders' by) | Alana B. Lytle (executive story editor)

Producers

Bashir Gavriel (producer) | Blaine Williams (producer)

Composer

Ariel Marx (music by)

Cinematographer

Matthew J. Lloyd (director of photography)

Editor

Philip Carr Neel (as Philip Neel)

Casting

Erica S. Bream (location casting by) | Amanda Lenker Doyle (location casting by) | John Papsidera

Production Designer

David Blass (as Dave Blass)

See all filmmakers & crew

Edit Released

Updated Oct 22, 2025

Release date

Oct 22, 2025 (United States)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Controlled Burn.

Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Patricia Arquette Maggie Murdaugh Maggie Murdaugh See fewer	True Romance (1993)
Jason Clarke Alex Murdaugh Alex Murdaugh See fewer	Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Johnny Berchtold Paul Murdaugh Paul Murdaugh See fewer	The Passenger (III) (2023)
Will Harrison Buster Murdaugh Buster Murdaugh See fewer	Daisy Jones & The Six (2023)
Gerald McRaney Randolph Murdaugh Randolph Murdaugh See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Brittany Snow Mandy Matney Mandy Matney See fewer	Pitch Perfect (2012)
Kathleen Wilhoite Gloria Satterfield Gloria Satterfield See fewer	The Edge (1997)
Tommy Dewey Mark Tinsley Mark Tinsley See fewer	Casual (2015)
Patch Darragh John Marvin Murdaugh John Marvin Murdaugh See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
Mina Sundwall Brooklynn White Brooklynn White See fewer	#Horror (2015)
Paul Schneider Billy Billy See fewer	Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Cindy Karr Libby Murdaugh Libby Murdaugh See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Ryan Paynter Anthony Cook Anthony Cook See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
Andrea Powell Renee Beach Renee Beach See fewer	The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
Andy Hoff Phillip Beach Phillip Beach See fewer	King Richard (2021)
Rhoda Griffis Sandy Smith Sandy Smith See fewer	The Blind Side (2009)
Jayson Warner Smith Bruce Bruce See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Ben Begley Cory Fleming Cory Fleming See fewer	For All Mankind (2019)
Alicia Kelley Liz Farrell Liz Farrell See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
Emily Sanchez Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson See fewer	Faith in Love... (2019)
Ramona Floyd Lynn Goettee Lynn Goettee See fewer	The Punisher (2017)
Chris Greene Doug Brailsford Doug Brailsford See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
Noah Emmerich Randy Murdaugh Randy Murdaugh See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Winter Andrews Brian Satterfield Brian Satterfield See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
J.D. Starnes Tony Satterfield Tony Satterfield See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
Holly A. Morris Christy Murdaugh Christy Murdaugh See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Amye Gousset Elizabeth Murdaugh Elizabeth Murdaugh See fewer	Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis (2022)
Lucy Catharine Haskill Annette Annette See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
Pat Dortch Patrick Baker Patrick Baker See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
Darin Cooper Will Folks Will Folks See fewer	Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Jonathan Spencer Gerry Gerry See fewer	Pineapple Express (2008)
Fareed Ward Todd Proctor Todd Proctor See fewer	FBI (2018)
Randy Spence Landscaper Landscaper See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Carl Kennedy Pastor Pastor See fewer	Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)
Eden Lee Gloria's Nurse Gloria's Nurse See fewer	Zero Day (2025)
Brooke Jaye Taylor Nurse Tech Nurse Tech See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Tordy Clark Customer #1 Customer #1 See fewer	Adult Swim Yule Log (2022)
Brandon Parker Coroner (uncredited) Coroner (uncredited) See fewer	Conrad & Michelle: If Words Could Kill (2018)