Brit Marling of ‘The OA’ fame is back with a high-tech whodunit

Nov. 14, 2023 Entertainment

“A Murder at the End of the World” follows a mystery at a tech billionaire’s Icelandic retreat and reflects the anxieties of our time.

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Credits

Guest:

Brit Marling - co-creator, co-star and co-director

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Zeke Reed

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