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The Worst Episodes of Only Murders in the Building

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Every episode of Only Murders in the Building ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Only Murders in the Building!

Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
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  • Ghost Light
    7.3/10(2,841)
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    #1 - Ghost Light

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 9/5/2023

    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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  • To Protect and Serve
    7.4/10(5,522)
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    #2 - 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

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  • Ah, Love!
    7.4/10(2,883)
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    #3 - Ah, Love!

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 8/29/2023

    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

    Writer: Tess Morris, Noah Levine

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  • The White Room
    7.5/10(3,081)
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    #4 - The White Room

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 8/22/2023

    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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  • Framed
    7.6/10(4,547)
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    #5 - Framed

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 6/28/2022

    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...

    Director: John Hoffman, Jesse Peretz

    Writer: Kristin Newman

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  • CoBro
    7.6/10(2,769)
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    #6 - CoBro

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 9/12/2023

    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

    Writer: Ben Philippe, Jake Schnesel

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  • Who Is Tim Kono?
    7.7/10(6,124)
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    #7 - 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

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  • The Beat Goes On
    7.7/10(3,306)
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    #8 - The Beat Goes On

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 8/8/2023

    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

    Writer: Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith

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  • True Crime
    7.8/10(7,267)
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    #9 - 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

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  • How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
    7.8/10(5,811)
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    #10 - 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

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  • Twist
    7.8/10(5,108)
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    #11 - 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

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  • Persons of Interest
    7.8/10(4,672)
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    #12 - Persons of Interest

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 6/28/2022

    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.

    Director: John Hoffman, Jesse Peretz

    Writer: John Hoffman

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  • The Tell
    7.8/10(3,879)
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    #13 - The Tell

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 7/19/2022

    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

    Writer: Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky

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  • Grab Your Hankies
    7.8/10(3,302)
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    #14 - Grab Your Hankies

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 8/15/2023

    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

    Writer: Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky

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  • Performance Review
    7.9/10(3,795)
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    #15 - Performance Review

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 7/26/2022

    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

    Writer: Ben Smith, Joshua Allen Griffith

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  • Flipping the Pieces
    7.9/10(3,878)
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    #16 - Flipping the Pieces

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 8/2/2022

    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

    Writer: Stephen Markley, Ben Philippe

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  • Hello, Darkness
    7.9/10(3,737)
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    #17 - Hello, Darkness

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 8/9/2022

    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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  • The Show Must...
    8.0/10(3,758)
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    #18 - The Show Must...

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 8/8/2023

    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

    Writer: John Hoffman, Sas Goldberg

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  • The Sting
    8.1/10(5,565)
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    #19 - 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

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  • Here's Looking at You
    8.1/10(4,042)
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    #20 - Here's Looking at You

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 7/12/2022

    Charles, Oliver and Mabel welcome an unexpected young visitor who reveals hidden secrets about the inner workings of the Arconia. We also discover Charles once recorded a hit single that was huge in Germany.

    Director: Jude Weng

    Writer: Rachel Burger, Valentina Garza

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  • Fan Fiction
    8.2/10(4,899)
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    #21 - 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

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  • The Last Day of Bunny Folger
    8.2/10(4,294)
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    #22 - The Last Day of Bunny Folger

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 7/5/2022

    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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  • Double Time
    8.3/10(4,856)
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    #23 - 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

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  • Sparring Partners
    8.3/10(3,700)
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    #24 - Sparring Partners

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 8/16/2022

    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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  • Opening Night
    8.3/10(3,085)
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    #25 - Opening Night

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 10/3/2023

    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

    Writer: John Hoffman, Ben Smith

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ghost Light" is the worst rated episode of "Only Murders in the Building". It scored 7.3/10 based on 2841 votes. Directed by Chris Koch and written by Madeleine George, it aired on 9/5/2023. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "To Protect and Serve".