2020s

Soundtracks of Television: ‘Death and Other Details’

Death and Other Details Soundtrack - Every Song in the Hulu Series

The Death and Other Details soundtrack includes music by Cocki Mazzetti, Stromae and Alvvays. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Heidi Cole McAdams and Mike Weiss’ Hulu series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more Vague Visages music guides.

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Death and Other Details stars Violett Beane as Imogene, a cruise ship guest who thinks about her late mother. Lauren Patten co-stars as Anna, the protagonist’s wealthy best friend. The storyline follows Imogene as she investigates a murder with a veteran detective. Composer Brocker Way (Untold) scored the Hulu series; music supervisor Gabe Hilfer (Ozark) selected the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Death and Other Details.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Rare”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1

  • “Quando c’è la luna piena” by Cocki Mazzetti (00:02): Rufus (Mandy Patinkin) narrates while working on his second novel. The Death and Other Details soundtrack song continues during an “Eighteen Years Later” sequence. Imogene wears a yellow swimsuit and exits a pool.
  • Alors on danse” by Stromae (00:25): Imogene meets Jules (Hugo Diego Garcia) for the first time. The track continues during a transition sequence. Imogene dances at a night club with Jules.
  • Mystery” by Wipers (00:51): The track scores the end credits.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “Sordid”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2

  • “There, There” by Radiohead (00:08): A diner sequence begins. The Death and Other Details soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Young Imogene (Sophia Reid-Gantzert) talks about Michelangelo.
  • Pomeranian Spinster” by Alvvays (00:39): Agent Hilde Eriksen (Linda Emond) finishes a conversation with Sunil (Rahul Kohli). The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “Troublesome”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3

  • “Common People” by Pulp (00:43): The Death and Other Details soundtrack song scores the end credits.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Hidden”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4

  • “Smug” by Poliça (00:30): Anna talks to Eleanor (Karoline) during an interior scene. The Death and Other Details soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. Anna and Eleanor discuss their relationship.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5 “Exquisite”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5

  • “Tu non ‘e a chiagnere” by Fred Bongusto (00:08): An exterior sequence begins. The Death and Other Details soundtrack song plays as Imogene enters a hotel with Sunil. The characters part ways at their respective rooms.
  • “Perfect” by Mannequin Pussy (00:15): Leila drives a vehicle. She finishes an audio recording. Music plays from the vehicle’s speaker system.
  • “La domenica” by Sandro Delle Donne (00:16): A yacht sequence begins. The Death and Other Details soundtrack song plays from the speaker system. Rufus talks to Agent Eriksen.
  • “Un Besito Por Teléfono” by Michelino e Il Suo Complesso & Sandro Delle Donne (00:17): A yacht sequence continues. Rufus orders an espresso. He talks to a woman about Viktor Sams.
  • “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads (00:40): A busker performs during a street sequence. The official recorded version scores the episode’s final moments and end credits at 00:49.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6 “Tragic”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6

  • “Come Sail Away” by Styx (00:09): Jules talks to Winnie (Annie Q. Riegel). The Death and Other Details soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Anna performs for an audience.
  • “You Ain’t Me” by Frank Black (00:45): The track scores the episode’s end credits.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7 “Memorable”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7

  • “Comin’ Round” by Josh Rifkin (00:14): The Death and Other Details soundtrack song accompanies a dream sequence. Imogene visits a diner and investigates a murder as Rufus. Music plays from the speaker system.
  • “Ooh La La” by Silkworm (00:15): A diner sequence continues. Imogene interviews a man as Rufus. Music plays lightly in the background.
  • “There, There” by Radiohead (00:24): Imogene thinks about February 12, 2005. The track plays during a sequence at Opal Diner. The music scores the end credits at 00:41.
  • “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” by Elton John (00:29): Imogene navigates her childhood home as Rufus. Music plays from a speaker system. Llewellyn (Jere Burns) sings along to the tune.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8 “Vanishing”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8

  • “Death” by White Lies (00:42): The Death and Other Details soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9 “Impossible”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9

  • “Quando c’è la luna piena” by Cocki Mazzetti (00:26): A flashback sequence begins. Imogene wears a yellow bikini during an exterior scene. The Death and Other Details soundtrack song plays from a speaker system.
  • “Rebel Rebel” by David Bowie (00:36): The track scores the end credits.

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Death and Other Details Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10 “Chilling”

Death and Other Details Soundtrack on Hulu - Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10

  • “Days Like These” by Low (00:39): Imogene stares at a mangled corpse during an exterior scene. She says, “Gross.” The Death and Other Details soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.