The Murdochs: Empire of Influence

7.0

2022•55m

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.

Production

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2022

1. Father Issues

Meet the Murdochs, a family of extreme power and no small amount of sibling rivalry.

2. Ruthless Expansion

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.

3. Family Ties

As his children jockey to someday run the family business, Rupert Murdoch makes his first moves toward choosing a successor.

4. Hack Job

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.

5. Planet Fox

During the 2016 presidential race, Fox News clashes with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch gives James and Lachlan joint control of the family business.

6. A House Divided

As the Trump presidency creates fault lines between James and Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert worries about the future media landscape.

7. A House Divided

With James and Lachlan unable to co-run the company, Rupert sells 21st Century Fox to Disney, driving James from the family business and leaving Lachlan in charge of Fox News during one of the most turbulent chapters of American history.