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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!

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.

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  1. Background image for I Know Who Did It
    8.9/10(5.4k votes)

    #1 - I Know Who Did It

    S2:E10

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

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  2. Background image for Open and Shut
    8.8/10(5.9k votes)

    #2 - Open and Shut

    S1:E10

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

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  3. Background image for Sitzprobe
    8.7/10(3.9k votes)

    #3 - Sitzprobe

    S3:E8

    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.

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  4. Background image for The Boy from 6B
    8.6/10(7.4k votes)

    #4 - The Boy from 6B

    S1:E7

    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.

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  5. Background image for After You
    8.6/10(1.0k votes)

    #5 - After You

    S5:E2

    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.

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  6. Background image for Thirty
    8.4/10(3.2k votes)

    #6 - Thirty

    S3:E9

    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
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    8.3/10(5.1k votes)

    #7 - Double Time

    S1:E9

    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.

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  9. Background image for Opening Night
    8.3/10(3.4k votes)

    #8 - Opening Night

    S3:E10

    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.

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  10. Background image for Fan Fiction
    8.2/10(5.2k votes)

    #9 - Fan Fiction

    S1:E8

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

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  11. Background image for The Last Day of Bunny Folger
    8.2/10(4.5k votes)

    #10 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger

    S2:E3

    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
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  12. Background image for Sparring Partners
    8.2/10(3.9k votes)

    #11 - Sparring Partners

    S2:E9

    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.

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  13. Background image for Once Upon a Time in the West
    8.2/10(3.5k votes)

    #12 - Once Upon a Time in the West

    S4:E1

    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.

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  14. Background image for My Best Friend's Wedding
    8.2/10(2.5k votes)

    #13 - My Best Friend's Wedding

    S4:E10

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

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  15. Background image for Rigor
    8.2/10(768 votes)

    #14 - Rigor

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Max Searle
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  16. Background image for Dirty Birds
    8.2/10(294 votes)

    #15 - Dirty Birds

    S5:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Sting
    8.1/10(5.8k votes)

    #16 - The Sting

    S1:E4

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

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  18. Background image for Here's Looking at You
    8.1/10(4.3k votes)

    #17 - Here's Looking at You

    S2:E4

    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.

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  19. Background image for Nail in the Coffin
    8.1/10(1.0k votes)

    #18 - Nail in the Coffin

    S5:E1

    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.

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  20. Background image for The Show Must...
    8.0/10(4.0k votes)

    #19 - The Show Must...

    S3:E1

    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...

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  21. Background image for Gates of Heaven
    8.0/10(2.9k votes)

    #20 - Gates of Heaven

    S4:E2

    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.

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  22. Background image for Escape from Planet Klongo
    8.0/10(2.3k votes)

    #21 - Escape from Planet Klongo

    S4:E9

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

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  23. Background image for Flipping the Pieces
    7.9/10(4.1k votes)

    #22 - Flipping the Pieces

    S2:E7

    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.

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  24. Background image for Hello, Darkness
    7.9/10(4.0k votes)

    #23 - Hello, Darkness

    S2:E8

    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.

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  25. Background image for Valley of the Dolls
    7.9/10(2.7k votes)

    #24 - Valley of the Dolls

    S4:E7

    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.

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  26. Background image for How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
    7.8/10(6.1k votes)

    #25 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

    S1:E3

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

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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 5430 votes. Directed by Jamie Babbit and written by John Hoffman, Rob Turbovsky, Matteo Borghese, it aired on 8/23/2022. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Open and Shut".