Only Murders in the Building

Series Details:

Cast & Character:

Main

• Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage, a semi-retired actor who was the star of the popular 1990s crime drama, Brazzos, and later, as a result of the podcast, its 2020s revival
• Matthew Lamb as young Charles
• Martin Short as Oliver Putnam, an ambitious but financially struggling Broadway director who spawns the idea of the podcast and becomes its director, and later that of a new play
• Samuel Farnsworth as young Oliver (season 2)
• Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora, a young artist who is living alone in her aunt’s unit and who was secretly best friends with the first season’s murder victim, Tim Kono, throughout her childhood and teenage years
• Madeleine Valencia (season 1) and Caroline Valencia (season 2) as young Mabel
• Aaron Dominguez as Oscar Torres (season 1), a friend of Mabel and Tim who was wrongly convicted of the murder of their friend Zoe ten years earlier, has recently been released from prison, and dates Mabel for a while
• Amy Ryan as Jan Bellows (season 1; recurring season 2), a professional bassoonist who begins dating Charles, and later his stunt double Sazz
• Cara Delevingne as Alice Banks (season 2), an artist and briefly Mabel’s love interest.
• Adina Verson as Poppy White (season 2; guest season 1), Cinda’s ambitious but abused assistant. She later reveals her true identity as Becky Butler, the subject of the All Is Not OK in Oklahoma crime podcast
• Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris (season 3; recurring seasons 1–2), a cat-loving resident of the Arconia whose cat died the same night as Tim Kono

Special guest

• Paul Rudd as Ben Glenroy (season 3; guest, season 2), a Hollywood actor who is murdered on the opening night of his first Broadway play named Death Rattle
• Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin (seasons 3–present), a struggling actress and Oliver’s love interest, who stars in his Broadway play, and later its musical reinterpretation

Recurring

• Julian Cihi as Tim Kono (season 1), a resident of the Arconia who dies in the first episode. The mysterious circumstances surrounding his death spur Charles, Oliver, and Mabel to do their own investigation.
• Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Donna Williams, a detective who ends up becoming involved with each of the mysteries. She is introduced when she initially closes the Kono murder case but becomes interested again after her wife starts listening to the podcast.
• Tina Fey as Cinda Canning, the host of the true crime podcast All Is Not OK in Oklahoma, a parody of Sarah Koenig and her true crime podcast Serial.
• Jackie Hoffman as Uma Heller, an ornery Arconia resident
• Jayne Houdyshell as Bunny Folger (seasons 1–2), the iron-fisted board president of the Arconia whose murder is investigated in the second season.
• Houdyshell also voices Mrs. Gambolini (season 2), Bunny’s pet parrot.
• Nathan Lane as Teddy Dimas (seasons 1–2), an old friend and patron of Oliver’s family, who has ties to organized crime and agrees to sponsor the podcast.
• James Caverly as Theo Dimas, Teddy’s son
• Ryan Broussard as Will Putnam, Oliver’s son
• Teddy Coluca as Lester, the Arconia’s doorman
• Vanessa Aspillaga as Ursula (seasons 1–2), Arconia’s building manager
• Russell G. Jones as Dr. Grover Stanley (seasons 1–2), a therapist who lives at the Arconia.
• Jaboukie Young-White as Sam, Daniel Oreskes as Marv, Ali Stroker as Paulette, and Orson Hong as Grant (seasons 1–2), enthusiastic fans of the Only Murders in the Building podcast.
• Zainab Jah as Ndidi Idoko (season 1), Tim Kono’s next-door neighbor
• Maulik Pancholy as Arnav (season 1), Charles’ next-door neighbor
• Olivia Reis as Zoe Cassidy (season 1), a friend of Mabel, Tim, and Oscar who died ten years earlier after falling from the roof of the Arconia.
• Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki, Charles’ stunt double, who dates everyone he dates after him. She is shot by an unknown assailant at the end of season three with a snipe clearly meant for Charles.
• Zoe Colletti as Lucy (season 2), the teenage daughter of Charles’ ex-girlfriend, with whom Charles has a tenuous father–daughter relationship.
• Michael Rapaport as Detective Kreps (season 2), a police detective investigating Bunny’s murder
• Christine Ko as Nina Lin (season 2), Bunny’s protégée and the Arconia’s new board president
• Ariel Shafir as Ivan (season 2), a server at Bunny’s regular diner
• Andrea Martin as Joy Payne (seasons 2–3), Charles’ longtime makeup artist and love interest
• Jason Veasey as Jonathan Bridgecroft (seasons 2–3), Howard’s neighbor and love interest, and an actor in Oliver’s show
• Linda Emond as Donna DeMeo (season 3), a Broadway producer who funds Oliver’s return to Broadway
• Ashley Park as Kimber Min (season 3), a young actress and influencer who plays Ben’s love interest in Oliver’s show
• Jeremy Shamos as Dickie Glenroy (season 3), Ben’s adopted brother and manager
• Wesley Taylor as Clifford “Cliff” DeMeo (season 3), Donna’s clingy son who co-produces Oliver’s play
• Jesse Williams as Tobert (season 3), a camera operator hired by Ben to make a documentary about his Broadway debut and briefly Mabel’s love interest
• Don Darryl Rivera as Bobo Malone (season 3), an actor in Oliver’s show
• Allison Guinn as K. T. Knoblauer (season 3), the stage manager for Oliver’s show
• Gerrard Lobo as Detective Biswas (season 3)
• Molly Shannon (season 4)
• Eva Longoria (season 4)
• Eugene Levy (season 4)
• Kumail Nanjiani (season 4)
• Zach Galifianakis (season 4)
• Melissa McCarthy (season 4)
• Desmin Borges (season 4)
• Siena Werber (season 4)
• Lilian Rebelo (season 4)
• Richard Kind (season 4)
• Daphne Rubin-Vega (season 4)
• Catherine Cohen (season 4)
• Jin Ha (season 4)

Guest

• Adriane Lenox as Roberta (season 1), Oliver’s ex-wife
• Sting as a fictionalized version of himself (season 1), an Arconia resident who was at odds with Tim Kono
• Roy Wood Jr. and Jacob Ming-Trent as Vaughn and Lucian (season 1), hosts of a horticulture podcast who give Charles and Oliver a ride
• Jimmy Fallon as himself (season 1)
• Mandy Gonzalez as Silvia Mora (season 1), Mabel’s mother
• Amy Schumer as a fictionalized version of herself (season 2), who moves into Sting’s former apartment and proposes a TV series to Oliver based on their podcast
• Ben Livingston as Charles’ late father (season 2)
• Shirley MacLaine as Rose Cooper (season 2), Charles’ father’s lover and painter pretending to be Bunny’s mother, Leonora Folger
• Mark Consuelos as Mabel’s late father (season 2)
• Noma Dumezweni as Maxine (season 3), a theater critic
• Adrian Martinez as Gregg Rivera (season 3), an obsessed fan of Ben’s
• Peter Bartlett as Jerry Blau, a washed-up Broadway director and an old colleague of Oliver’s (season 3)
• Matthew Broderick as a fictionalized version of himself (season 3), who is briefly cast in Oliver’s show as Charles’ replacement before Charles regains his confidence
• Mel Brooks as himself (season 3)

Storyline:

Follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez) who 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. 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.

About Only Murders in the Building TV Series:

Only Murders in the Building is an American mystery comedy-drama television series created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman. The main plot focuses on a trio of strangers (played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez), all with a shared interest in true crime podcasts, who become friends while investigating a succession of suspicious murders in the Arconia, their affluent Upper West Side apartment building, and producing their own podcast about the cases, titled Only Murders in the Building.

Steve Martin initially conceived the idea for “Only Murders in the Building” a decade before its premiere. Originally, the concept involved three elderly men discovering their shared obsession with solving crimes but being too old and tired to venture outside, leading them to solve mysteries within their building. The idea evolved, with one elderly man replaced by a younger woman. In January 2020, Hulu announced the series with Martin and Martin Short as stars, created by Martin and John Hoffman. Selena Gomez later joined as the third main lead.

Principal photography for the first season began on December 3, 2020, in New York City, and concluded in April 2021. The Belnord was used for exterior shots of the Arconia. Filming of the second season began on December 1, 2021. Filming for the third season began in January 2023 and concluded in late April. Filming for the fourth season began in March 2024.

Only Murders in the Building premiered on August 31, 2021, on Hulu. Internationally, the series premiered on the same day on Disney+ under the dedicated streaming hub Star, as an original series, and on Star+ in Latin America. Disney+ Hotstar released the series in select territories on September 3, 2021.

On Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, and Star+, Only Murders in the Building episodes were scheduled to debut on a weekly basis. The second season premiered on June 28, 2022. The third season premiered on August 8, 2023. The first season made its broadcast television premiere on ABC on January 2, 2024; episodes were edited to meet broadcast standards and practices and follow FCC rules. The show was added to Disney+ in the United States via the Hulu hub beginning in December 2023. The fourth season premiered on August 27, 2024. The series was renewed for a fifth season in September 2024.

The series has received critical acclaim since its debut, with reviewers highlighting its comedic approach to crime fiction as well as the cast performances. On September 3, 2021, it was reported that Only Murders in the Building set a record for the most-watched comedy premiere in Hulu history.

It has received nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series and Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. For their performances, Martin and Short have gained acting nominations at the Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Awards, and Gomez has also been nominated for two Golden Globes.

Only Murders in the Building Season Overview:

Only Murders in the Building TV Series Episodes List:

Only Murders in the Building Season 1 (2021):

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 1: True Crime

Tue, Aug 31, 2021
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 and record an accompanying podcast.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 2: Who Is Tim Kono?

Tue, Aug 31, 2021
The group begins researching the victim. Meanwhile, Mabel’s secretive past starts to be unraveled.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 3: How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case. Charles and Mabel question an obsessive cat lover.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 4: The Sting

Tue, Sep 7, 2021
Believing the murderer might be a famous resident who is difficult to access, the group seeks advice from a renowned podcasting host.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 5: Twist

Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Mabel slips away on a solo mission tracking the victim’s final days. Suspicious, Charles and Oliver follow her.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 6: To Protect and Serve

Tue, Sep 21, 2021
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.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 7: The Boy from 6B

Tue, Sep 28, 2021
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 and Mabel.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 8: Fan Fiction

Tue, Oct 5, 2021
Hitting a dead end, the group calls for reinforcements in the form of their podcast’s Superfans.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 9: Double Time

Tue, Oct 12, 2021
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.

Only Murders in the Building S1, Episode 10: Open and Shut

Tue, Oct 19, 2021
In the season finale, the trio races toward a resolution while their own lives are put in danger.

Only Murders in the Building Season 2 (2022):

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 1: Persons of Interest

Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Charles, Oliver and Mabel are implicated in the murder of Bunny Folger and must decide whether to lay low or risk their lives to catch the killer.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 2: Framed

Tue, Jun 28, 2022
The trio question their neighbors at a memorial for Bunny as they attempt to get rid of evidence that could further implicate them. A relative of Bunny’s shows up and proves to be more of a force than she was.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 3: The Last Day of Bunny Folger

Tue, Jul 5, 2022
A foul-mouthed parrot becomes the key to Bunny’s last day on Earth, which reveals surprising people who crossed her path, further heightening the need for our trio to solve her murder.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 4: Here’s Looking at You

Tue, Jul 12, 2022
An unexpected visitor reveals hidden secrets about the inner workings of the Arconia. Charles reveals that he once recorded a hit single that was huge in Germany.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 5: The Tell

Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Oliver’s son reveals his father’s uncanny ability to recognise deception in others; demonstrated through a party game.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 6: Performance Review

Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Oliver struggles with Will’s revelation, and begins to question his past. Meanwhile, Cinda digs into Mabel’s past and finds a secret that may point to her as the killer.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 7: Flipping the Pieces

Tue, Aug 2, 2022
Following her incident on the subway, Mabel receives help from an unlikely ally who takes her to a legendary amusement park full of terror. Back at the Arconia, Charles and Oliver find amusement of their own – and new evidence.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 8: Hello, Darkness

Tue, Aug 9, 2022
The trio tries to save a loved one from the killer during a blackout, while the other Arconia residents explore unexpected connections.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 9: Sparring Partners

Tue, Aug 16, 2022
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.

Only Murders in the Building S2, Episode 10: I Know Who Did It

Tue, Aug 23, 2022
The question of who killed Bunny is finally answered, while a few others are raised.

Only Murders in the Building Season 3 (2023):

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 1: The Show Must…

Tue, Aug 8, 2023
After Ben Glenroy’s collapse on stage, Charles, Oliver and Mabel piece together the show’s first days with a suspicious cast and crew to determine if foul play was involved.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 2: The Beat Goes On

Tue, Aug 8, 2023
Mabel, Oliver and 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.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 3: Grab Your Hankies

Tue, Aug 15, 2023
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.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 4: The White Room

Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Charles’ 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.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 5: Ah, Love!

Tue, Aug 29, 2023
Charles, Mabel and Oliver take their relationships to the next stage on a date night that reveals many hidden secrets.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 6: Ghost Light

Tue, Sep 5, 2023
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.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 7: CoBro

Tue, Sep 12, 2023
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.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 8: Sitzprobe

Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Pressure mounts on the show’s most critical rehearsal day. A familiar official upends the case, Loretta’s complex past threatens to upend everything else and Charles must perform his number without going crazy.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 9: Thirty

Tue, Sep 26, 2023
Having amassed a plethora of clues, suspects and theories but no concrete answers about Ben’s murder, the trio devise a peculiar method of recreating the final moments of his life.

Only Murders in the Building S3, Episode 10: Opening Night

Tue, Oct 3, 2023
Charles, Mabel and Oliver race to entrap the killer on opening night. As the musical thrills its Broadway audience, the trio brave further twists and turns from behind, above and all around the stage.

Only Murders in the Building Season 4 (2024):

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 1: Once Upon a Time in the West

Thu, Aug 27, 2024

Charles, Oliver and 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 and friend Sazz Pataki.

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 2: Gates of Heaven

Tue, Sep 3, 2024

Mabel and 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.

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 3: Two for the Road

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

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

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 4: The Stunt Man

Tue, Sep 17, 2024

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

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 5: Adaptation

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

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

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 6: Blow-Up

Tue, Oct 1, 2024

A documentary film is made by the Brothers Sisters.

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 7: Valley of the Dolls

Tue, Oct 8, 2024

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.

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 8: Lifeboat

Tue, Oct 15, 2024

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

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 9: Escape from Planet Klongo

Tue, Oct 22, 2024

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

Only Murders in the Building S4, Episode 10: My Best Friend’s Wedding

Tue, Oct 29, 2024

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