2020s

Soundtracks of Television: ‘A Murder at the End of the World’

A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2023 FX Miniseries on Hulu

The A Murder at the End of the Worldย soundtrackย includes music byย The Doors,ย Annie Lennox and Portishead. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Zal Batmanglij and Brit Marling’s FX series on Hulu.ย Visit the Soundtracks of Television category for more soundtrack song listings, and then browse cast/character summaries in the Know the Cast section.

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A Murder at the End of the World stars Emma Corrin as Darby Hart, a hacker andย novelist from Iowa. Brit Marling co-stars as Lee, aย mysterious woman who marries a tech billionaire. The storyline follows the main players as they investigate the death of a mutual acquaintance in Iceland. Composers Danny Bensi (Ozark) and Saunder Jurriaans (Ozark) scored the FX series; music supervisors Bruce Gilbert (Only Murders in the Building) and Lauren Mikus (Only Murders in the Building) selectedย the featured needle-drops. Hereโ€™s every song in A Murder at the End of the World.

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A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 โ€œChapter 1: Homme Fataleโ€

A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Episode 1

  • The End” by The Doors (00:00): The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song scores the openingย sequence. Darby walks down a dark street. She wears a red hoodie with headphones and arrives at a book reading event.
  • No More ‘I Love You’s'” by Annie Lennox (00:07):ย The track is featured during a car scene. Darby sings along to the tune with Bill (Harris Dickinson). The music plays again atย 01:05:00.
  • Glory Box” by Portisheadย (00:21):ย Darby sits at a computer. She receives a call from an associate. Music plays from a speaker system.
  • Genesis” by Grimes (00:36):The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack songย accompanies an airplane scene. Darby travels to Iceland. She pops a pill and listens to music.
  • Theย Square Song” by Pickwick Children’s Chorus & Musica Friends (00:46):ย Darby arrives in Iceland. She looks around theย home of Andy (Clive Owen). Darby spots Lee.
  • “6 Concerti ร  piรน istrumenti, Op. 5 No. 6: I. Allegro” by Il Tempio Armonico, Orchestra Barocca di Verona & Alberto Rasiย (00:46):ย Darby enters a room in Iceland. Music plays from a speaker system. Darby meets Andy and Lee’s other guests.

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A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 2 โ€œChapter 2: The Silver Doeโ€

A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Episode 2

  • Hell Is Round the Corner” by Tricky (00:13): The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song accompanies a flashback scene. Darby walks through a school hallway. Music plays from her headphones.
  • Moon River” by Frank Ocean (01:00:00):ย Darby enters Ray’s Tavern. Music plays from the speaker system. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 3 โ€œChapter 3: Survivorsโ€

A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Episode 3

  • “Heads Up” by Warpaint (00:01): Darby travels with Bill during a flashback sequence. The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Bill talks about “Death by GPS.”
  • “Concerto in E Minor — D. 56: II. Adagio” by Camerata Bern & Thomas Furi (00:09): The track accompanies an interior scene. Darby talks to Sian (Alice Braga) in Iceland. Music plays from a speaker system.
  • “TBA” by TBA (00:09): An interior scene continues. Ziba talks about admiring Bill. She sings a song in Farsi.
  • “Silenzio” by Le Couleur (00:13): Darby sits in her room. She listens to the A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song. Darby calls out to Ray.
  • “48 Variations for Two Pianos: Variation 1” by Herbert Henck & Deborah Richards (00:25): Darby talks to Lee. Music plays from a speaker system. Lee explains why she didn’t hack a camera system.
  • “Dreams of a Maiden” by Richard Durrant, Nick Penn & Tom Arnold (00:45): Darby talks to Zoomer (Kellan Tetlow). She puts on a virtual reality headset. A crown floats in the air.

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A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 โ€œChapter 4: Family Secretsโ€

A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Episode 4

  • “You Weren’t Home” by The Hearts (00:27): Sian starts a vehicle. The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Sian and Darby travel during a snow storm.
  • “Silenzio” by Le Couleur (00:36): The track scores a flashback sequence. Darby hangs out with Bill. The characters jump into a swimming pool.
  • “(You Don’t Know) How Glad I Am” by Nancy Wilson (00:38): Darby and Bill stay at the Big Horn Lodge. The music accompanies an interior scene. Bill talks about Darby’s good music taste.
  • “Roads” by Portishead (00:41): The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song plays during a motel room sequence. Darby drinks alcohol and composes herself. She tries to hook up with Bill.
  • “The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 “Winter”: I. Allegro non molto” by Adrian Chandler & La Serenissima (00:53): Darby opens window shades. She hears Zoomer cough. The music scores the episode’s final moments (and end credits) as Darby realizes that the boy is Bill’s son.

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A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 โ€œChapter 5: Cryptโ€

A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Episode 5

  • “Texas Sun” by Khruangbin & Leon Bridges (00:39): The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song scores a flashback sequence. Bill travels with Darby. He inquires about when she fell in love with him.
  • “The Weasel” by Young Jesus (01:13:00): The track scores the end credits.

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A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 โ€œChapter 6: Crime Seenโ€

A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Episode 6

  • “Beni Said” by 75 Dollar Bill (00:44): The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 7 โ€œChapter 7: Retreatโ€

A Murder at the End of the World Soundtrack on FX and Hulu - Every Song in Episode 7

  • “Concerto for Violin No. 2 in G Minor, OP. 8, RV 315 ‘Summer’: Allegro non molto – Allegro” by Musici di San Marco, Luigi Varese & Dino Lorizzi (00:27): Lee talks to Ray. The A Murder at the End of the World soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Lee tries to hack a computer with Darby as Zoomer watches.

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