Murder on Middle Beach (2020)

Crime · Documentary · Mystery

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.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (5,390 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.60 avg 4 episodes 7.3 → 7.9 66 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mom's Dead	7.3	232
2	Tables and Rooms	7.6	201
3	Sisters	7.6	186
4	Reasonable Doubts	7.9	184