What time does true crime docuseries The Mortician release on HBO and Max?

HBO is between big Sunday night shows, with “The Last of Us” Season 2 in the rearview and “The Gilded Age” Season 3 still a few weeks away; in between the two shows, the premium cable network is airing a new three-part true crime documentary series.“The Mortician” is a chilling series that uncovers the dark secrets behind a seemingly respectable, family-run funeral home.

The Lamb Funeral Home in Pasadena, California, was known for decency and propriety, but in the early 1980s, David Sconce, heir to the Lamb legacy, took control of the business and launched a disturbing campaign to boost profits by exploiting the dead in increasingly unethical and inhumane ways.Additionally, the series will explore the mortuary industry as a whole and illuminate what can happen behind closed doors.The HBO and Max series will feature an exclusive interview with Sconce, who was recently released from prison, plus commentary from Sconce’s ex-wife Barbara Hunt; mortician Jolena Grande; mortuary owners Jay Brown and Elie Estephan; journalists Ashley Dunn and David Geary; Lamb Funeral Home victims; former employees and acquaintances of Sconce; and law enforcement and judicial officials.“The Mortician” comes out at 9 p.m.ET tonight, June 1, on HBO.

The episode will release at the same time on HBO’s Max streaming service.“The Mortician” is a three-part documentary series, with the episodes airing over three weeks.If you don’t have HBO through a cable provider, you’ll need a Max subscription to watch “The Mortician.”Max is available to subscribe to via Prime Video starting at $9.99/month with ads.

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You’ll need Sling’s Blue plan with a Max add-on to watch HBO live (and you can still stream on-demand with Max).Plus, when you subscribe to Max through Sl...