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Season 1 – The Murdochs: Empire of Influence

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Behind the scenes of the improbable rise of media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, his outsized influence around the globe, and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his position.

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Melanie McFarland Salon.com 09/26/2022
The Murdochs stands on its own merits owing to its double-fisted servings of media insight on one hand and juicy biographical examination on the other. It is nimble and surefooted, illuminating, and above all, entertaining. Go to Full Review Inkoo Kang Washington Post 09/23/2022
Perhaps the doc is best seen not as a reflection of one man’s indecision over his legacy, but our collective distraction from its terrible enormity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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jayski a @Jayski 11/11/2022 It was very interesting for sure. I found out a lot of history on Murdoch and his family I didn't know. I am sure it was slanted a bit to the left as it was on CNN, but I found it very interesting and paid more attention to the facts. Murdoch's influence is impressive for sure. See more Dacco @RT70381887 10/13/2022 I knew nothing about the Murdocks and tuned in to see why people say that the show, Succession, is based on that family. I started to watch this doc from the first episode and was hooked immediately. It's more interesting and crazy than any series I'm currently watching! See more Read all reviews
The Murdochs: Empire of Influence — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Sarah Ellison

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Jonathan Mahler

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Jim Rutenberg

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Ken Druckerman

Executive Producer

Valerie Thomas

Director

Neha Shastry

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 25, 2022 Father Issues Meet the Murdochs, a family of extreme power and no small amount of sibling rivalry. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 2022 Ruthless Expansion The Murdoch children get a taste of the family business. Meanwhile, with help from the Reagan administration, Rupert Murdoch forms a new 24-hour cable network. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 2022 Heir Apparent As they come of age, Rupert Murdoch's children get a taste of the family business, beginning a decades-long competition to take over a company that is upending the status quo in American broadcasting. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 9, 2022 Family Ties As coverage of the Iraq War makes Fox News the top-rated 24-hour news network, Lachlan Murdoch clashes with his father's most powerful executive -- and a new heir apparent emerges. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 16, 2022 Hack Job James Murdoch seems destined to someday take control of the company; his fortunes shift when a Murdoch tabloid is caught hacking into private phone messages. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 23, 2022 Planet Fox As James and Lachlan attempt to share control of the business, sexual harassment accusations lead to the ouster of Roger Ailes and bring Rupert back into the newsroom to run the network during the 2016 presidential election. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 30, 2022 A House Divided As the Trump presidency creates fault lines between James and Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert worries about the future media landscape. Details

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Season Info

Director
Valerie Thomas, Neha Shastry, Rachael Profiloski
Executive Producer
Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver, Erica Sashin, Sam Dolnick, Kathleen Lingo, Amy Entelis, Lyle Gamm, Jon Adler
Network
CNN
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 25, 2022