The Hulu limited series about the Murdaugh family has added Tyner Rushing to its cast in a recurring guest star role, Variety has learned exclusively.
Rushing is the latest addition to the cast of the series, which already includes Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, J. Smith-Cameron, Johnny Berchtold, Will Harrison, Brittany Snow, Noah Emmerich, Kathleen Wilhoite, and Tommy Dewey. The series is based on the true story of Maggie and Alex Murdaugh as well as the reporting of Mandy Matney, journalist and creator of the “Murdaugh Murders” podcast. Clarke will play Alex, while Arquette will play Maggie. Snow will star as Matney.
The Murdaugh family were powerful players in the Lowcountry region of South Caroline, wielding great legal and political influence. But for the better part of a decade, the family has been accused of involvement in a variety of crimes, ranging from fraud to murder. In addition to the “Murdaugh Murders” podcast, they have been the subject of multiple docuseries and news specials.
Rushing will play Det. Laura Rutland, a lead investigator assigned to the Murdaugh murder case.
Rushing most recently appeared in Season 4 of the popular Apple TV+ series “For All Mankind.” She has also been in shows like “The Last Thing He Told Me” at Apple as well as acclaimed series like “Under the Banner of Heaven,” “Stranger Things,” and “Lovecraft Country.” She is set to appear in the upcoming Max series “It: Welcome to Derry,” which will release later this year.
Rushing is repped by 42 and Alexander White
Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr are co-creators and executive producers on the Murdaugh series, with Fuller also set to serve as showrunner. Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund will executive produce under their Eat the Cat banner, with Matney also executive producing. UCP is the studio. Antosca and Eat the Cat are currently under an overall deal at UCP.
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