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Summary
High-stakes exploits turn deadly - and shake a global church to its core - in this extraordinary true crime story.
Good for
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 81Audiences 72GoodWatch 76
Tomatometer89%
Metascore73
Audience score76%
IMDb7.0
User score6.9
Time to watch it all
2 h 18 min
3 episodes, about 46 min each
An episode a night: done in 3 nights.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121First aired
2021
March 3, 2021
Ended 2021
Genres
DocumentaryCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- TV-14United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
21 people
- RERichard E. Turley Jr.Self. Former Assistant Church Historian.3 episodes
- DHDorie Hofmann OldsSelf - Mark Hofmann's Wife3 episodes
- Brent MetcalfeSelf - Rare Document Researcher3 episodes
- RDRod DeckerSelf - Former Utah News Anchor3 episodes
- ARAl RustSelf - Rare Coin and Document Collector3 episodes
- MGMichael GeorgeSelf - Salt Lake City Chief Investigator3 episodes
- GDGerry D'EliaSelf - Salt Lake City Homicide Prosecutor3 episodes
- BABrent AshworthSelf - Historical Document Collector3 episodes
- GTGeorge ThrockmortonSelf - Forensic Document Examiner3 episodes
- WFWilliam FlynnSelf - Forensic Document Examiner3 episodes
- CMCairo McGeeaka Young Mark Hofmann3 episodes
- CRChris Richardsaka Mark Hofmann3 episodes
- Michael Palmeraka Nathan Dobbin3 episodes
- RMRon MeasomSelf - Mark's College Classmate3 episodes
- AHAnthony Hernandezaka Steve christensen3 episodes
- RRRandy RigbySelf - Business Partner of Steve Christensen3 episodes
- JSJustin SchillerSelf - NYC Gallery Owner3 episodes
- KSKen SandersSelf - Rare Book and Document Dealer3 episodes
- SFShannon FlynnSelf - Rare Document Dealer3 episodes
- STSandra TannerSelf - Researcher and Critic of Mormon History3 episodes
- CDCheyenne Dingessaka Dori Hofmann Olds3 episodes
Directing · 2
- Jared Hess Director, Executive Producer, Creator
- Tyler Measom Director, Executive Producer
Production · 10
- Joe Berlinger Executive Producer
- Ryan O'Dowd Executive Producer
- Jannat Gargi Producer
- Eve Frederick Executive In Charge Of Production
- JJ Neward Associate Producer
- Stevie Meier Production Supervisor
Camera · 7
- Bianca Cline Director of Photography, Cinematography
- Skyler Sorenson Grip
- Al Stoddard Grip
- Tom Streich Grip
- Jason Winget Grip
- Patrick Durkin Grip
Editing · 3
- Matthew Prekop Editor
- Greg O'Toole Editor
- Paige Sparks Assistant Editor
Sound · 2
- Joel Goodman Original Music Composer
- John May Sound Mixer
Art · 1
- Jonas Sappington Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Cynthia Shelley Makeup Artist
Lighting · 4
- Zachary Cestero Best Boy Electric
- Andy Allmendinger Gaffer
- Roger Stoddard Gaffer
- Joseph Quirk Gaffer
Other crew · 7
- Tyler Measom Creator
- Jacqui Newell Wardrobe Designer
- Adam Thomas Carpenter
- Brenna Empey Assistant Camera
- Stephanie Bogdan Assistant Camera
- Andy Baker Assistant Camera
Tropes
Murder Among the Mormons episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode One, 7.0
- S1 E2 Episode Two, 7.2
- S1 E3 Episode Three, 7.4
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