Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg
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.
Steve Martin
Charles-Haden Savage
Martin Short
Oliver Putnam
Selena Gomez
Mabel Mora
Michael Cyril Creighton
Howard Morris
John Hoffman
Writer
John Hoffman
Director
Taylor Cox
Writer
Matthew Barbato
Editor
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"Nail in the Coffin" is episode 1 of Only Murders in the Building season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,816 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by John Hoffman and written by John Hoffman, Taylor Cox, it aired on September 9, 2025.
