Series synopsis
Murder on Middle Beach is an American documentary crime mystery television series that premiered on HBO on November 15, 2020. It ended on December 6, 2020. It was created by Madison Hamburg. It stars Madison Hamburg, Jill Platt, Conway Beach and Barbara Lund-Beach.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: The truth can't stay buried forever.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Madison Hamburg as Self - Host
- Jill Platt as Self - Great Aunt
- Conway Beach as Self - Aunt
- Barbara Lund-Beach as Self - Grandmother
- Barbara Beach-Hamburg as Self - Mother of Madison (archive footage)
Guest cast
- Jane Koschak as Self - Friend of Madison Mother
- Bernard Doherty as Self - Friend of Barbara (Mother of Madison)
- Donna Bello as Self - Friend of Barbara
- Ali Hamburg as Self - Sister of Madison
- Jeffrey Hamburg as Self - Father of Madison (voice)
- Richard Beach as Self - Uncle
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | November 15, 2020 | December 6, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mom's Dead Following the brutal and unsolved murder of his mother Barbara back in 2010, Madison Hamburg returns to his hometown of Madison, Connecticut to piece together her life story. Through interviews with those who knew Barbara best, Madison dives into his parents' divorce and the unsettling details of his mother's life that were kept under wraps. |
November 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
Tables & Rooms Madison investigates the parts of his family that have been kept in the shadows, and explores the fallout of his mother's and aunts’ involvement in the “Gifting Tables”—a multi-level marketing scheme that aimed to uplift women but, as it grew exponentially, evolved into something more insidious. |
November 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
Sisters After Barbara’s sister Conway opens up about her history with substance abuse – which fueled deep-seated familial resentments – she makes a stunning accusation against someone inside Madison’s family that leaves Madison shaken. Conway and Madison’s sister, Ali, both offer their accounts of the morning they discovered Barbara’s body, Madison consults a private investigator to help find evidence to exonerate his loved ones. |
November 29, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 6, 2020 |
| Runtime | 57 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |