The first season of this documentary series was such a cultural phenomenon that it absolutely rocked audiences and was a staple but this second season did not hit the same levels of popularity.
The problem with this second season is that the culture moved on from Robert Durst and even though the story did continue, it was so popular that everything was essentially already heard in the zeitgeist, and this second season seemed too little too late.
Those interested in the Durst mystery and crime saga would be interested in this story but it definitely does not hold the allure of the first season. This story is still one of the craziest around and this does cover it from a humble enough angle to understand and appreciate.
The often cheesy dramatic reenactments of crime documentaries are actually better than usual because they are simple and used sparingly, which is something that many true crime documentaries could learn from.
The footage from the courtroom, deposition, and the prison phone calls was peppered throughout the series and given a great deal of exposure throughout, which was definitely edited to properly tell the story.
The series does dive into the surrounding area of how Durst could get away with everything but that is then abandoned in an unfortunate cliffhanger which is accurate and a typical trait of the true crime documentary, but is still an unsatisfying ending.
This series is currently available to stream on Max.