Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
The best episode of "Only Murders in the Building" season 3 is "The Show Must...", rated 8/10 from 3283 user votes. It was directed by John Hoffman and written by John Hoffman, Sas Goldberg. "The Show Must..." aired on 8/8/2023 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Beat Goes On".
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
Mabel, Oliver & 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.
Director: John Hoffman
Writer: Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith
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.
Director: Adam Shankman
Writer: Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky
Charles’s 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.
Director: Adam Shankman
Writer: J. J. Philbin
Date night! New York proves itself both a jewel box and a fish tank of romance as Charles, Mabel & Oliver take their relationships to the next stage. And dating can reveal many hidden secrets, too...
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Tess Morris, Noah Levine
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. Boo.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Madeleine George
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.
Director: Cherien Dabis
Writer: Ben Philippe, Jake Schnesel
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 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
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