Featuring exclusive reporting from The New York Times, interviews with people who worked inside the Murdoch companies, and decades of rich archival footage, this six-part series goes behind the scenes of the improbable rise of a media tycoon, his outsized influence around the globe, and the intense succession battle between his children over who will inherit his throne. Cinematic and thrilling, The Murdochs: Empire of Influence charts the high-stakes deal making, political maneuvering, and dynastic betrayals – and how the ambitions of one family birthed one of the largest media empires in history.
7 episodes total
Status
Ended
First Aired
2022
Rating
7.0/10
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Episodes
Episode 1 • Mar 29, 2022
Meet the Murdochs, a family of extreme power and no small amount of sibling rivalry.
Episode 2 • Mar 29, 2022
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.
Episode 3 • Mar 29, 2022
As his children jockey to someday run the family business, Rupert Murdoch makes his first moves toward choosing a successor.
Episode 4 • Mar 29, 2022
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.
Episode 5 • Mar 29, 2022
During the 2016 presidential race, Fox News clashes with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch gives James and Lachlan joint control of the family business.
Episode 6 • Mar 29, 2022
As the Trump presidency creates fault lines between James and Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert worries about the future media landscape.
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