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Only Murders in the Building
RELEASED·SERIES·EN

Only Murders in the Building

Tue, Aug 31, 2021
  • Comedy
  • Mystery
  • Crime
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin
    as Charles-Haden Savage
  • Martin Short
    Martin Short
    as Oliver Putnam
  • Selena Gomez
    Selena Gomez
    as Mabel Mora
  • Michael Cyril Creighton
    Michael Cyril Creighton
    as Howard Morris
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Episodes

5 seasons · 50 episodes

Running · 50 aired
Season 1
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    True Crime
    Aired · Tue, Aug 31, 2021 · 33m

    Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver & Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record an accompanying podcast.

  • E2
    Who Is Tim Kono?
    Aired · Tue, Aug 31, 2021 · 29m

    The group begins researching the victim. Meanwhile, Mabel's secretive past starts to be unraveled.

  • E3
    How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
    Aired · Tue, Aug 31, 2021 · 35m

    Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case. Charles & Mabel question an obsessive cat lover.

  • E4
    The Sting
    Aired · Tue, Sep 7, 2021 · 33m

    Believing the murderer might be a famous resident whom is difficult to access, the group seeks advice from a renowned podcasting host.

  • E5
    Twist
    Aired · Tue, Sep 14, 2021 · 26m

    Mabel slips away on a solo mission tracking the victim's final days. Suspicious, Charles & Oliver follow her.

  • E6
    To Protect and Serve
    Aired · Tue, Sep 21, 2021 · 32m

    Mabel brings her new friends (and an old one) to her childhood home to meet her mother. Meanwhile, Detective Williams starts to have her own doubts about the case as she prepares for motherhood.

  • E7
    The Boy from 6B
    Aired · Tue, Sep 28, 2021 · 31m

    With the investigation scratching at a web of old crimes originating inside the building, a mysterious young man turns the tables to spy on Charles, Oliver & Mabel.

  • E8
    Fan Fiction
    Aired · Tue, Oct 5, 2021 · 31m

    Hitting a dead end, the group calls for reinforcements in the form of their podcast's Superfans.

  • E9
    Double Time
    Aired · Tue, Oct 12, 2021 · 32m

    With the residents growing upset at the building's negative publicity, the trio faces a revolt. Charles is visited by an old colleague who sheds light on his past.

  • E10
    Open and Shut
    Aired · Tue, Oct 19, 2021 · 36m

    In the season finale, the trio races toward a resolution while their own lives are put in danger.

Season 2
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Persons of Interest
    Aired · Tue, Jun 28, 2022 · 36m

    Welcome home, Arconiacs! Minutes after Season 1's finale, Charles, Oliver and Mabel are now implicated in the murder of Board President, Bunny Folger. They must choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves.

  • E2
    Framed
    Aired · Tue, Jun 28, 2022 · 35m

    A memorial for Bunny provides an opportunity for our trio to question their neighbors, while they also try to get rid of a very implicating piece of evidence. One of Bunny's relatives makes an appearance and if you thought Bunny was a force, get ready...

  • E3
    The Last Day of Bunny Folger
    Aired · Tue, Jul 5, 2022 · 31m

    A foul-mouthed parrot becomes a critical window into Bunny Folger's last day on Earth. Some of the individuals with whom Bunny crossed paths will surprise both you and our trio... Along the way, a reveal deepens our trio's need to solve Bunny's case.

  • E4
    Here's Looking at You
    Aired · Tue, Jul 12, 2022 · 37m

    Charles, Oliver and Mabel welcome an unexpected young visitor who reveals hidden secrets about the inner workings of the Arconia. We also discover Charles once recorded a hit single that was huge in Germany.

  • E5
    The Tell
    Aired · Tue, Jul 19, 2022 · 35m

    Mabel hosts a party for an eclectic art crowd which also serves a double purpose for smoking out a liar in the trio's midst.

  • E6
    Performance Review
    Aired · Tue, Jul 26, 2022 · 33m

    Charles, Oliver and Mabel collide with their podcasting mentor-turned-competitor, Cinda Canning. Subsequently, a key clue requires the trio to orchestrate a classic stakeout -- Brazzos-style. New York has never been more glittering.

  • E7
    Flipping the Pieces
    Aired · Tue, Aug 2, 2022 · 32m

    Mabel's incident on the subway leads her to gain help from an unlikely ally. Their journey takes them to a legendary amusement park which turns out to be full of terror -- while amusements and evidence reside back in the Arconia with Charles and Oliver.

  • E8
    Hello, Darkness
    Aired · Tue, Aug 9, 2022 · 30m

    A blackout throws the city into chaos. As the trio races to save a loved one from the killer, other Arconia residents begin to explore unexpected connections in the midst of darkness -- all enhanced by Gut Milk and a yodel or two.

  • E9
    Sparring Partners
    Aired · Tue, Aug 16, 2022 · 29m

    Closing in on the killer, Mabel takes her investigative talents into the ring. Oliver and Charles duke it out over a birdcage only to end up confronting their deepest paternal struggles.

  • E10
    I Know Who Did It
    Aired · Tue, Aug 23, 2022 · 38m

    One question remains: Who did it??? Oh, who are we kidding -- there's a few more questions raised, too.

Season 3
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    The Show Must...
    Aired · Tue, Aug 8, 2023 · 37m

    Curtain up on Season 3! And Leading Man down! After Ben Glenroy's collapse on stage, Charles, Oliver & Mabel piece together the show's first days with a suspicious cast & crew to determine if foul play was involved. Spoiler alert…

  • E2
    The Beat Goes On
    Aired · Tue, Aug 8, 2023 · 34m

    Mabel, Oliver & Charles attend Ben's lavish memorial full of fans and those with more dubious motives. As the actor's sudden death is mourned, Oliver works to revive his shaky Broadway show.

  • E3
    Grab Your Hankies
    Aired · Tue, Aug 15, 2023 · 39m

    Oliver races to bring new life to his show as Mabel's investigation into the actual murder collides with a surprising ally. Charles bonds with the cast, and Loretta proves her voice is invaluable.

  • E4
    The White Room
    Aired · Tue, Aug 22, 2023 · 35m

    Charles's stage fright reaches unimaginable heights, involving a break from reality and multiple baby dolls. Mabel is confronted by a mysterious individual from her past with a pivotal proposal.

  • E5
    Ah, Love!
    Aired · Tue, Aug 29, 2023 · 36m

    Date night! New York proves itself both a jewel box and a fish tank of romance as Charles, Mabel & Oliver take their relationships to the next stage. And dating can reveal many hidden secrets, too...

  • E6
    Ghost Light
    Aired · Tue, Sep 5, 2023 · 34m

    All roads lead the trio back to the Goosebury Theater during a nerve-rattling thunderstorm. With Howard as their jittery guide, they track a legendary ghost who's haunted the theater for generations. Boo.

  • E7
    CoBro
    Aired · Tue, Sep 12, 2023 · 36m

    Charles finds an unexpected source for a major clue. A Broadway icon comes knocking at Oliver's door. And Mabel forms an alternate trio to pursue a lead that sheds light on Ben's bro and CoBro history.

  • E8
    Sitzprobe
    Aired · Tue, Sep 19, 2023 · 39m

    On the day of the show's most critical rehearsal, the pressure mounts. A familiar official returns to upend the case, Loretta's complex past threatens to upend all else and Charles must finally sing his number without losing his marbles.

  • E9
    Thirty
    Aired · Tue, Sep 26, 2023 · 38m

    The trio have amassed a plethora (oh yes, a plethora) of clues, suspects & theories but find no concrete answers about Ben's murder. They devise a peculiar method of throwing themselves into the actual case to recreate the final moments of Ben's life.

  • E10
    Opening Night
    Aired · Tue, Oct 3, 2023 · 38m

    Curtain call on Season 3! Charles, Mabel & Oliver race to entrap the killer on Opening Night. As the musical thrills its Broadway audience, the trio brave further twists & turns from behind, above and all around the stage.

Season 4
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Once Upon a Time in the West
    Aired · Tue, Aug 27, 2024 · 39m

    Charles, Oliver & Mabel are whisked to Los Angeles where a legendary film studio intends to adapt their podcast. However, Hollywood's glitz is overshadowed by a stunning clue about Charles' stunt double & friend Sazz Pataki.

  • E2
    Gates of Heaven
    Aired · Tue, Sep 3, 2024 · 36m

    Mabel & Oliver begin investigating Arconia's West Tower and get trapped inside an ominous game. Meanwhile, Charles is visited by two individuals from his complex past.

  • E3
    Two for the Road
    Aired · Tue, Sep 10, 2024 · 40m

    Charles, Oliver & Mabel begrudgingly pair off with new investigators... actors Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis & Eva Longoria.

  • E4
    The Stunt Man
    Aired · Tue, Sep 17, 2024 · 35m

    Charles, Oliver & Mabel delve into the particular universe of stunt people. They encounter a suspect with an incredibly... familiar... face.

  • E5
    Adaptation
    Aired · Tue, Sep 24, 2024 · 34m

    The trio face off against a collection of individuals who deceive, manipulate, and threaten as second nature - a Hollywood cast & crew.

  • E6
    Blow-Up
    Aired · Tue, Oct 1, 2024 · 34m

    A documentary film is made by The Brothers Sisters.

  • E7
    Valley of the Dolls
    Aired · Tue, Oct 8, 2024 · 40m

    Terrified by a threat inside the Arconia, the trio race out of the city. A member of Charles' family provides refuge and yet, this safe house proves to be anything but.

  • E8
    Lifeboat
    Aired · Tue, Oct 15, 2024 · 37m

    Charles, Oliver & Mabel combine forces with the film actors in an epic showdown against the Westies. You can't handle the truth.

  • E9
    Escape From Planet Klongo
    Aired · Tue, Oct 22, 2024 · 35m

    Seeking a critical clue, Charles, Oliver & Mabel must infiltrate a film set to get the real "background" on why Sazz was killed.

  • E10
    My Best Friend's Wedding
    Aired · Tue, Oct 29, 2024 · 36m

    The final answers to our season are revealed - but not before the trio faces mortal danger and an Arconia wedding.

Season 5
10 episodes · 10 aired
▾
  • E1
    Nail in the Coffin
    Aired · Tue, Sep 9, 2025 · 39m

    While investigating Lester's mysterious "accidental" death, the clues lure Charles, Oliver, and Mabel out of Manhattan — and straight into some dangerous new "old" territory.

  • E2
    After You
    Aired · Tue, Sep 9, 2025 · 32m

    A look back at Lester's early days at the Arconia reveals how a young dreamer became a steadfast doorman — sacrificing his future to protect the residents from the building's secrets.

  • E3
    Rigor
    Aired · Tue, Sep 9, 2025 · 37m

    The trio stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence... and promptly compromises it. With time running out, they scramble to solve the mystery before the police close in on them.

  • E4
    Dirty Birds
    Aired · Tue, Sep 16, 2025 · 37m

    Snooping goes sideways when three billionaire suspects catch the trio and invite themselves over for an evening at Oliver's.

  • E5
    Tongue Tied
    Aired · Tue, Sep 23, 2025 · 36m

    Thwarted in their investigative podcast plans, Mabel and Oliver look for help from the Arconia support staff — as Charles dines with another suspect and gets caught up in "catching" more than he bargained for.

  • E6
    Flatbush
    Aired · Tue, Sep 30, 2025 · 38m

    The investigation takes Oliver and Loretta back to the streets of his childhood, where buried memories surface and secrets about Lester and Nicky's widows emerge.  Mabel and Charles follow leads after a break-in.

  • E7
    Silver Alert
    Aired · Tue, Oct 7, 2025 · 37m

    The mayor warns the trio about the billionaires, sending them to investigate further at a villainous lair upstate — as Oliver boots it in an attempted escape.

  • E8
    Cuckoo Chicks
    Aired · Tue, Oct 14, 2025 · 40m

    Mabel gathers a ragtag group to crash an exclusive ladies night. While trying to save the Arconia from being sold, Charles and Oliver accidentally end up in couples' therapy.

  • E9
    LESTR
    Aired · Tue, Oct 21, 2025 · 35m

    Told through the lens of one annoying robot who may hold the keys to more secrets than anyone realized — the Arconia throws one last party as the residents discover that a killer may still be in their building.

  • E10
    The House Always...
    Aired · Tue, Oct 28, 2025 · 40m

    With the clock ticking, the trio doubles down to bring "new" and "old" forces together to bring down a killer — ending in one explosive showdown and the reveals they've been chasing all season.