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.

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Season 1

10 episodes

When a grisly death occurs inside their exclusive Upper West Side apartment building, three strangers who share an obsession with true crime suspect murder and employ their precise knowledge of true crime to investigate the truth. As they record a podcast of their own to document the case, the three unravel the complex secrets of the building which stretch back years. Perhaps even more explosive are the lies they tell one another. Soon, the endangered trio comes to realize a killer might be living amongst them as they race to decipher the mounting clues before it’s too late.

S1 E1 · True Crime

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.

S1 E2 · Who Is Tim Kono?

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

S1 E3 · How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

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

S1 E4 · The Sting

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

S1 E5 · Twist

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

S1 E6 · To Protect and Serve

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.

S1 E7 · The Boy from 6B

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.

S1 E8 · Fan Fiction

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

S1 E9 · Double Time

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.

S1 E10 · Open and Shut

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

Season 2

10 episodes

Season 2 picks up with the trio following the shocking death of Arconia Board President Bunny Folger, as they race to unmask her killer. However, three (unfortunate) complications ensue—the trio is publicly implicated in Bunny’s homicide, they are now the subjects of a competing podcast, and they have to deal with a bunch of New York neighbors who all think they committed murder.

S2 E1 · Persons of Interest

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.

S2 E2 · Framed

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...

S2 E3 · The Last Day of Bunny Folger

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.

S2 E4 · Here's Looking at You

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.

S2 E5 · The Tell

Mabel hosts a party for an electric art crowd which also serves a double purpose for smoking on a liar in the trios’s midst.

S2 E6 · Performance Review

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.

S2 E7 · Flipping the Pieces

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.

S2 E8 · Hello, Darkness

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.

S2 E9 · Sparring Partners

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.

S2 E10 · I Know Who Did It

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

Season 3

10 episodes

Season three finds Charles, Oliver & Mabel investigating a murder behind the scenes of a Broadway show. Ben Glenroy is a Hollywood action star whose Broadway debut is cut short by his untimely death. Aided by co-star Loretta Durkin, our trio embarks on their toughest case yet, all while director Oliver desperately attempts to put his show back together. Curtain up!

S3 E1 · The Show Must...

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…

S3 E2 · The Beat Goes On

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.

S3 E3 · Grab Your Hankies

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.

S3 E4 · The White Room

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.

S3 E5 · Ah, Love!

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...

S3 E6 · Ghost Light

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.

S3 E7 · CoBro

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.

S3 E8 · Sitzprobe

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.

S3 E9 · Thirty

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.

S3 E10 · Opening Night

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

1 episode

S4 E1 · Episode 1

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