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Murder on Middle Beach

2020 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

A four-part documentary series revolving around the case of single mother Barbara Hamburg, who was brutally murdered in 2010 near her home in the upper-middle class enclave of Madison, Connecticut. The series presents first-time filmmaker Madison Hamburg’s complicated journey as a young man determined to solve an unspeakable crime and absolve the people he loves, while looking for answers within his fractured family and community.

7.3(36 reviews)

2.3976% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 15, 2020
Last air date: Dec 6, 2020
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: HBO
Creator / showrunner: Madison Hamburg
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Jigsaw Productions, Armian Pictures, Blue Days Films, HBO Documentary Films

Where to watch

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Keywords

investigationtrue crime

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Madison Hamburg

Self - Host

Jill Platt

Self - Great Aunt

Conway Beach

Self - Aunt

Barbara Lund-Beach

Self - Grandmother

Barbara Beach-Hamburg

Self - Mother of Madison (archive footage)

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.3

36 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim7.300000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.300000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful