The Best Episodes of Only Murders in the Building Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.2/10(99 votes)

   #1 - The Show Must...

   S3:E18/8/2023

   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

   Writers:John Hoffman, Sas Goldberg

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   Director:John Hoffman

   Writers:John Hoffman, Sas Goldberg
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   9.2/10(96 votes)

   #2 - The Beat Goes On

   S3:E28/8/2023

   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

   Writers:Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith

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   Director:John Hoffman

   Writers:Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith
3. 

   9.2/10(94 votes)

   #3 - Grab Your Hankies

   S3:E38/15/2023

   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

   Writers:Rob Turbovsky, Matteo Borghese

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   Director:Adam Shankman

   Writers:Rob Turbovsky, Matteo Borghese
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   9.2/10(92 votes)

   #4 - The White Room

   S3:E48/22/2023

   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

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   Director:Adam Shankman

   Writer:J. J. Philbin
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   9.2/10(97 votes)

   #5 - Ah, Love!

   S3:E58/29/2023

   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

   Writers:Tess Morris, Noah Levine

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   Director:Chris Koch

   Writers:Tess Morris, Noah Levine
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   9.2/10(91 votes)

   #6 - Ghost Light

   S3:E69/5/2023

   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

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   Director:Chris Koch

   Writer:Madeleine George
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   9.2/10(89 votes)

   #7 - CoBro

   S3:E79/12/2023

   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

   Writers:Ben Philippe, Jake Schnesel

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   Director:Cherien Dabis

   Writers:Ben Philippe, Jake Schnesel
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   9.4/10(90 votes)

   #8 - Sitzprobe

   S3:E89/19/2023

   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.

   Directors:Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini

   Writers:Peter Swanson, Siena Streiber

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   Directors:Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini

   Writers:Peter Swanson, Siena Streiber
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   9.4/10(94 votes)

   #9 - Thirty

   S3:E99/26/2023

   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

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   Director:Cherien Dabis

   Writer:Elaine Ko
10. 

    9.4/10(89 votes)

    #10 - Opening Night

    S3:E1010/3/2023

    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

    Writers:John Hoffman, Ben Smith

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    Director:Jamie Babbit

    Writers:John Hoffman, Ben Smith