8.9/105,091 votesLoading...#1 - I Know Who Did It
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2022
One question remains: Who did it??? Oh, who are we kidding -- there's a few more questions raised, too.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky
8.8/105,563 votesLoading...#2 - Open and Shut
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/19/2021
In the season finale, the trio races toward a resolution while their own lives are put in danger.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: John Hoffman, Rachel Burger
8.7/103,618 votesLoading...#3 - Sitzprobe
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 9/19/2023
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.
Director: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Writer: Peter Swanson, Siena Streiber
8.6/107,044 votesLoading...#4 - The Boy from 6B
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2021
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 & Mabel.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Stephen Markley, Ben Philippe
8.5/102,877 votesLoading...#5 - Thirty
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 9/26/2023
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.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Elaine Ko
8.3/104,814 votesLoading...#6 - Double Time
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/12/2021
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.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Kristin Newman, John Hoffman
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8.3/103,655 votesLoading...#7 - Sparring Partners
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2022
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.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Kirker Butler
8.3/103,043 votesLoading...#8 - Opening Night
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 10/3/2023
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.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: John Hoffman, Ben Smith
8.2/104,859 votesLoading...#9 - Fan Fiction
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/5/2021
Hitting a dead end, the group calls for reinforcements in the form of their podcast’s Superfans.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky
8.2/104,260 votesLoading...#10 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/5/2022
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.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Ben Smith
8.2/103,035 votesLoading...#11 - Once Upon a Time in the West
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 8/27/2024
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.
Director: John Hoffman
Writer: John Hoffman, Joshua Allen Griffith
8.2/101,984 votesLoading...#12 - My Best Friend's Wedding
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 10/29/2024
The final answers to our season are revealed - but not before the trio faces mortal danger and an Arconia wedding.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: John Hoffman, J. J. Philbin
8.1/105,535 votesLoading...#13 - The Sting
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/7/2021
Believing the murderer might be a famous resident whom is difficult to access, the group seeks advice from a renowned podcasting host.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Kristin Newman
8.1/104,006 votesLoading...#14 - Here's Looking at You
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/12/2022
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.
Director: Jude Weng
Writer: Rachel Burger, Valentina Garza
8.0/103,715 votesLoading...#15 - The Show Must...
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/8/2023
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...
Director: John Hoffman
Writer: John Hoffman, Sas Goldberg
8.0/102,477 votesLoading...#16 - Gates of Heaven
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/3/2024
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.
Director: John Hoffman
Writer: Kristin Newman
8.0/102,282 votesLoading...#17 - Valley of the Dolls
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/8/2024
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.
Director: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Writer: Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky
8.0/101,836 votesLoading...#18 - Escape from Planet Klongo
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 10/22/2024
Seeking a critical clue, Charles, Oliver & Mabel must infiltrate a film set to get the real "background" on why Sazz was killed.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Ben Smith, Alex Bigelow
7.9/103,760 votesLoading...#19 - Performance Review
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2022
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.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith
7.9/103,842 votesLoading...#20 - Flipping the Pieces
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/2/2022
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.
Director: Chris Teague
Writer: Stephen Markley, Ben Philippe
7.9/103,703 votesLoading...#21 - Hello, Darkness
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/9/2022
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.
Director: Chris Teague
Writer: Madeleine George
7.8/107,222 votesLoading...#22 - True Crime
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2021
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.
Director: Jamie Babbit
Writer: Steve Martin, John Hoffman
7.8/105,777 votesLoading...#23 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/31/2021
Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case. Charles & Mabel question an obsessive cat lover.
Director: Gillian Robespierre
Writer: Ben Smith
7.8/105,078 votesLoading...#24 - Twist
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/14/2021
Mabel slips away on a solo mission tracking the victim's final days. Suspicious, Charles & Oliver follow her.
Director: Don Scardino
Writer: Thembi Banks
7.8/104,642 votesLoading...#25 - Persons of Interest
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/28/2022
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.
Director: John Hoffman, Jesse Peretz
Writer: John Hoffman
The Best Episodes of Only Murders in the Building
Every episode of Only Murders in the Building ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Only Murders in the Building!
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Genres:ComedyMysteryCrime
Network:Hulu
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Best Episodes Summary
"I Know Who Did It" is the best rated episode of "Only Murders in the Building". It scored 8.9/10 based on 5091 votes. Directed by Jamie Babbit and written by John Hoffman, Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky, it aired on 8/23/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Open and Shut".
