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Dynasty: The Murdochs

2026 · 1 season

A cool, gripping plunge into a family's ruthless power struggle, watching ambition and legacy collide with quiet dread.

Created by
Sara Enright, Liz Garbus
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch
Overview
Offers an unprecedented look at one the world’s most powerful families at a crossroads, as its patriarch, Rupert Murdoch, makes one last play to ensure his legacy at all costs.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Sara Enright, Liz Garbus
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • family
  • ambition
  • media
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Stream
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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Sara Enright, Liz Garbus
Starring
Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Elisabeth Murdoch, James Murdoch, Ronald Reagan, Roy Cohn, Roger Ailes, David Cameron
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
Netflix
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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