Miniseries · Netflix
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Are they monsters?
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Javier Bardem
José Menendez
9 eps
Chloë Sevigny
Mary Louise 'Kitty' Menendez
9 eps
Cooper Koch
Erik Menendez
9 eps
Nicholas Alexander Chavez
Lyle Menendez
9 eps
Dallas Roberts
Dr. Jerome Oziel
6 eps
Jason Butler Harner
Det. Les Zoeller
4 eps
Leslie Grossman
Judalon Smyth
5 eps
Jeff Perry
Peter Hoffman
3 eps
Marlene Forte
Marta Cano
6 eps
Jade Pettyjohn
Jamie Pisarcik
3 eps
Tanner Stine
Perry Berman
2 eps
Ethan Bell
Cowboy (Trick-or-Treater)
1 eps
Kamy D. Bruder
Chauffeur
2 eps
Mara Casey
Marzi Eisenberg
3 eps
Jaja Corral
Yoda (Trick-or-Treater)
1 eps
Max Hawksford
Coach
2 eps
Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick
Half-Assed Zombie (Trick-or-Treater)
1 eps
Lorraine Lerner
Gun Store Clerk
1 eps
Jack Perry
Umpire
2 eps
Jake Reiner
KTLA Reporter
1 eps
Tracey Silver
Mrs. Hoffman
1 eps
Sarah Summers
Big 5 Clerk
2 eps
Leanne Suter
CBS 2 Reporter
1 eps
Ashley Sutton
Wine Rep
2 eps
Jim Cody Williams
Old Man
1 eps
Enrique Murciano
Carlos Baralt
3 eps
Larry Clarke
Brian Andersen
5 eps
Drew Powell
Det. Tom Linehan
2 eps
Charlie Hall
Craig Cignarelli
4 eps
Shelby Lee
AMC Girl
2 eps
Andy Fitzgerald
Mark Heffernan
2 eps
Vanessa Lua
Flor
2 eps
Ari Graynor
Leslie Abramson
6 eps
Nathan Lane
Dominick Dunne
5 eps
Michael Gladis
Tim Rutten
3 eps
Gil Ozeri
Dr. William Vicary
2 eps
Blanca Araceli
Grandma Maria
6 eps
Brad Culver
Gerald Chaleff
2 eps
Earlene Davis
Sharon
2 eps
Jacob Figueroa
Edwards
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story reads strongest on Serialized, Character Depth and Bingeability.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
The story of the Menéndez brothers, who were convicted in 1996 of murdering their parents José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E01
Blame It on the Rain
Plagued by dark thoughts after the murders, Erik opens up to his therapist and shares disturbing details that put the doctor in a difficult position.
- Directed by Carl Franklin
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
S01E02
Spree
After throwing suspicion elsewhere during police questioning, Lyle and Erik go on a wild spending spree while waiting for Jose's will to be read.
- Directed by Carl Franklin
- Written by Ian Brennan, David McMillan
S01E05
The Hurt Man
During an emotional conversation with Leslie, Erik gives a harrowing account of the sexual abuse and torture he experienced throughout his childhood.
- Directed by Michael Uppendahl
- Written by Ian Brennan
S01E04
Kill or Be Killed
Lyle shares painful memories of trying to live up to his father's expectations, detailing the timeline and impact of Jose's abuse and its effect on Erik.
- Directed by Paris Barclay
- Written by Ian Brennan, David McMillan
S01E07
Showtime
Lyle and Erik struggle to shape their defense before the trial. Then Menendez mania hits — from cheering crowds to fan mail and courtroom TV cameras.
- Directed by Michael Uppendahl
- Written by Reilly Smith, Todd Kubrak
S01E03
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
The brothers navigate life behind bars after police receive a tip-off about the tapes. A new defense attorney prompts Erik to talk about the past.
- Directed by Paris Barclay
- Written by Ian Brennan, David McMillan
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E01
Blame It on the Rain
- Directed by Carl Franklin
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
S01E02
Spree
- Directed by Carl Franklin
- Written by Ian Brennan, David McMillan
S01E03
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
- Directed by Paris Barclay
- Written by Ian Brennan, David McMillan
S01E04
Kill or Be Killed
- Directed by Paris Barclay
- Written by Ian Brennan, David McMillan
S01E05
The Hurt Man
- Directed by Michael Uppendahl
- Written by Ian Brennan
S01E06
Don't Dream It's Over
- Directed by Max Winkler
- Written by Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Ian Brennan
Creator
Ryan Murphy
Showrunner
Javier Bardem
Executive producer
Alexis Martin Woodall
Executive producer
Scott Robertson
Executive producer
Carl Franklin
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Louise Shore
Executive producer
David McMillan
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Eric Kovtun
Executive producer
Reilly Smith
Writer
Todd Kubrak
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Javier BardemExecutive Producer
- Alexis Martin WoodallExecutive Producer
- Scott RobertsonExecutive Producer
- Bonnie MuñozProducer
- Danielle WangProducer
- Carl FranklinExecutive Producer
Writing
- Reilly SmithWriter
- Todd KubrakWriter
- Ian BrennanWriter
- Ryan MurphyWriter
- David McMillanWriter
Direction
- Paris BarclayDirector
- Carl FranklinDirector
- Michael UppendahlDirector
- Ian BrennanDirector
- Max WinklerDirector
Cinematography
- Jason McCormickDirector of Photography
- Barry IdoineDirector of Photography
Music
- Julia NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
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