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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!

Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Genres:ComedyMysteryCrime
Network:Hulu

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 4949 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".

  • I Know Who Did It
    8.9/104,949 votes
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    #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

  • Open and Shut
    8.8/105,419 votes
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    #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

  • Sitzprobe
    8.7/103,497 votes
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    #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

  • The Boy from 6B
    8.6/106,895 votes
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    #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

  • Thirty
    8.5/102,756 votes
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    #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

  • Double Time
    8.3/104,681 votes
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    #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

  • Sparring Partners
    8.3/103,522 votes
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    #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

  • Opening Night
    8.3/102,919 votes
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    #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

  • Once Upon a Time in the West
    8.3/102,812 votes
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    #9 - 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

  • Fan Fiction
    8.2/104,729 votes
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    #10 - 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

  • The Last Day of Bunny Folger
    8.2/104,096 votes
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    #11 - 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

  • My Best Friend's Wedding
    8.2/101,741 votes
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    #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

  • The Sting
    8.1/105,389 votes
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    #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

  • Here's Looking at You
    8.1/103,855 votes
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    #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

  • Gates of Heaven
    8.1/102,271 votes
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    #15 - 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

  • The Show Must...
    8.0/103,602 votes
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    #16 - 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

  • Valley of the Dolls
    8.0/102,052 votes
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    #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

  • Escape from Planet Klongo
    8.0/101,610 votes
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    #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

  • Flipping the Pieces
    7.9/103,697 votes
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    #19 - 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

  • Hello, Darkness
    7.9/103,558 votes
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    #20 - 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

  • Blow-Up
    7.9/102,198 votes
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    #21 - Blow-Up

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/1/2024

    A documentary film is made by The Brothers Sisters.

    Director: Jessica Yu

    Writer: Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

  • How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
    7.8/105,631 votes
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    #22 - 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

  • Twist
    7.8/104,935 votes
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    #23 - 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

  • Persons of Interest
    7.8/104,477 votes
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    #24 - 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

  • Performance Review
    7.8/103,615 votes
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    #25 - 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