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The Best Episodes of Only Murders in the Building Season 1

Every episode of Only Murders in the Building Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Only Murders in the Building Season 1!

Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.

Genres:ComedyMysteryCrime
Network:Hulu

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Only Murders in the Building" season 1 is "True Crime", rated 7.7/10 from 6716 user votes. It was directed by Jamie Babbit and written by Steve Martin, John Hoffman. "True Crime" aired on 8/31/2021 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Who Is Tim Kono?".

  • True Crime
    7.7/10 6,716 votes

    #1 - 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

  • Who Is Tim Kono?
    7.7/10 5,643 votes

    #2 - Who Is Tim Kono?

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/31/2021

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

    Director: Jamie Babbit

    Writer: Kirker Butler

  • How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
    7.8/10 5,341 votes

    #3 - 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

  • The Sting
    8.1/10 5,100 votes

    #4 - 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

  • Twist
    7.8/10 4,648 votes

    #5 - 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

  • To Protect and Serve
    7.4/10 4,998 votes

    #6 - To Protect and Serve

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/21/2021

    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.

    Director: Don Scardino

    Writer: Madeleine George, Kim Rosenstock

  • The Boy from 6B
    8.6/10 6,554 votes

    #7 - 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

  • Fan Fiction
    8.2/10 4,447 votes

    #8 - 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

  • Double Time
    8.3/10 4,400 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Open and Shut
    8.8/10 5,090 votes

    #10 - 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