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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 1 - True Crime
    9.0/10(339 votes)

    #1 - True Crime

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:John Hoffman, Steve Martin

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  2. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 3 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
    9.1/10(155 votes)

    #2 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

    S1:E3

    Oliver employs his theater director skills to analyze the case. Charles & Mabel question an obsessive cat lover.

    Director:Gillian Robespierre
    Writer:Ben Smith

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  3. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 5 - Twist
    9.1/10(152 votes)

    #3 - Twist

    S1:E5

    Mabel slips away on a solo mission tracking the victim's final days. Suspicious, Charles & Oliver follow her.

    Director:Don Scardino
    Writer:Thembi Banks

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  4. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 6 - To Protect and Serve
    9.1/10(196 votes)

    #4 - To Protect and Serve

    S1:E6

    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
    Writers:Madeleine George, Kim Rosenstock

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  5. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 2 - Who Is Tim Kono?
    9.2/10(157 votes)

    #5 - Who Is Tim Kono?

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writer:Kirker Butler

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  6. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 4 - The Sting
    9.2/10(149 votes)

    #6 - The Sting

    S1:E4

    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

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  7. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 2 - Framed
    9.2/10(256 votes)

    #7 - Framed

    S2:E2

    A memorial for Bunny provides an opportunity for our trio to question their neighbors, while they also try to get rid of a very implicating piece of evidence. One of Bunny’s relatives makes an appearance and if you thought Bunny was a force, get ready...

    Directors:John Hoffman, Jesse Peretz
    Writer:Kristin Newman

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  8. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 5 - The Tell
    9.2/10(249 votes)

    #8 - The Tell

    S2:E5

    Mabel hosts a party for an electric art crowd which also serves a double purpose for smoking on a liar in the trios’s midst.

    Director:Cherien Dabis
    Writers:Rob Turbovsky, Matteo Borghese

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  9. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 1 - The Show Must...
    9.2/10(99 votes)

    #9 - The Show Must...

    S3:E1

    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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  10. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 2 - The Beat Goes On
    9.2/10(96 votes)

    #10 - The Beat Goes On

    S3:E2

    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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  11. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 3 - Grab Your Hankies
    9.2/10(94 votes)

    #11 - Grab Your Hankies

    S3:E3

    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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  12. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 4 - The White Room
    9.2/10(92 votes)

    #12 - The White Room

    S3:E4

    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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  13. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 5 - Ah, Love!
    9.2/10(97 votes)

    #13 - Ah, Love!

    S3:E5

    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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  14. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 6 - Ghost Light
    9.2/10(91 votes)

    #14 - Ghost Light

    S3:E6

    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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  15. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 7 - CoBro
    9.2/10(89 votes)

    #15 - CoBro

    S3:E7

    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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  16. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 7 - The Boy from 6B
    9.3/10(143 votes)

    #16 - The Boy from 6B

    S1:E7

    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
    Writers:Stephen Markley, Ben Philippe

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  17. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 8 - Fan Fiction
    9.3/10(132 votes)

    #17 - Fan Fiction

    S1:E8

    Hitting a dead end, the group calls for reinforcements in the form of their podcast’s Superfans.

    Director:Cherien Dabis
    Writers:Rob Turbovsky, Matteo Borghese

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  18. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 9 - Double Time
    9.3/10(129 votes)

    #18 - Double Time

    S1:E9

    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
    Writers:John Hoffman, Kristin Newman

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  19. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 1 - Persons of Interest
    9.3/10(249 votes)

    #19 - Persons of Interest

    S2:E1

    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.

    Directors:John Hoffman, Jesse Peretz
    Writer:John Hoffman

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  20. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 3 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger
    9.3/10(232 votes)

    #20 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger

    S2:E3

    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

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  21. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 6 - Performance Review
    9.3/10(245 votes)

    #21 - Performance Review

    S2:E6

    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
    Writers:Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith

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  22. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 7 - Flipping the Pieces
    9.3/10(241 votes)

    #22 - Flipping the Pieces

    S2:E7

    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
    Writers:Stephen Markley, Ben Philippe

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  23. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 8 - Hello, Darkness
    9.3/10(237 votes)

    #23 - Hello, Darkness

    S2:E8

    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

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  24. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 9 - Sparring Partners
    9.3/10(245 votes)

    #24 - Sparring Partners

    S2:E9

    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

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  25. Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 1 - Once Upon a Time in the West
    9.3/10(99 votes)

    #25 - Once Upon a Time in the West

    S4:E1

    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
    Writers:John Hoffman, Joshua Allen Griffith

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Worst Episodes Summary

"True Crime" is the worst rated episode of "Only Murders in the Building". It scored 9/10 based on 339 votes. Directed by Jamie Babbit and written by John Hoffman, Steve Martin, it aired on 8/31/2021. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?".