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Season 1 – Only Murders in the Building

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Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, the trio suspects murder and employs their precise knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth. Perhaps even more explosive are the lies they tell one another. Soon, the endangered trio comes to realize a killer might be living among them as they race to decipher the mounting clues before it's too late.
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Only Murders in the Building — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Only Murders in the Building's silly approach to true crime obsessives is at once hilarious and insightful, thanks in large part to its extremely charming central trio.

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Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 07/05/2022
It’s very funny about crime podcasting itself, with its meandering storytelling and self-obsession. Go to Full Review
Barry Divola Sydney Morning Herald 01/11/2022
There are plenty of laughs -- not least in the finale where Martin does a phenomenal stretch of physical comedy -- but there's real heart to the story, too. Go to Full Review
Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times 12/13/2021
Steve Martin, whose career path has intersected television since before he was a writer and an occasional presence on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, has in his mid-70s co-created a splendidly funny, involving and one might even say youthful series. Go to Full Review
Jai Arjun Singh Firstpost 08/27/2024
Ultimately this gently funny series is about three people embracing their own messes, and finding themselves...or a version of themselves... Go to Full Review
Bree Fowler CNET 03/30/2023
The plot takes a handful of twists and turns over the 10-episode season. If you figure out who did it before the characters do (I did), just sit back and enjoy the ride... Go to Full Review
Annie Banks Chuck Load of Comics 02/24/2023
9/10
Only Murders in the Building takes no time to slow down while revolving around a slow-burning plot, topping each episode off with a cliffhanger that needs to be satisfied by a binge of the entire season. Go to Full Review
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Juliett A @julietta Mar 11 Such a cozy mystery with razor-sharp humor. See more Captin B @Bandwagon Mar 7 Season 1 was entertaining and fresh. But I wouldn’t bother watching any more seasons. Each gets stale and predictable See more joaquin b @joaquinb1 Feb 22 The Arconia became my favorite place from episode one See more Melanie M @MelanieM99 Feb 20 Season 1 feels effortless and instantly iconic See more Thyaagu C @Thyaagu Feb 1 Trio chemistry just natural as hell! Binge vibes eternal. See more Terran F. @Neptoon Jan 30 This show is so good. I love the mystery in each season. Lots of twists. You never expect what’s coming next. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 31, 2021 True Crime Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver, and Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime; when a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 31, 2021 Who Is Tim Kono The group begins researching the victim; Mabel's secretive past starts to be unraveled. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 31, 2021 How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case; Charles and Mabel question an obsessive cat lover. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 7, 2021 The Sting Believing the murderer might be a famous resident whom is difficult to access, the group seeks advice from a renowned podcasting host. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 14, 2021 Twist A suspicious Charles and Oliver follow Mabel when she slips away on a solo mission to track the victim's final days. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 21, 2021 To Protect and Serve Mabel brings her friends to her childhood home to meet her mother; Detective Williams starts to have her own doubts about the case as she prepares for motherhood. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 28, 2021 The Boy From 6B As the investigation scratches at a web of old crimes that originated inside the building, a mysterious young man turns the tables and spies on Charles, Oliver, and Mabel. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 5, 2021 Fan Fiction Hitting a dead end, the group calls for reinforcements in the form of their podcast's superfans. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 12, 2021 Double Time As the residents grow upset at the building's negative publicity, the trio faces a revolt; Charles' old colleague visits and sheds light on their past. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 19, 2021 Open and Shut The trio races toward a resolution while their own lives are put in danger. Details
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Season Info

Director
Don Scardino, Jamie Babbit
Creator
Steve Martin, John Hoffman
Executive Producer
Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Jamie Babbitt, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal
Screenwriter
John Hoffman, Madeleine George, Kim Rosenstock, Rachel Burger
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 31, 2021