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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 6 - Ghost Light
    7.3/10(3312 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 5 - Ah, Love!
    7.4/10(3371 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 4 - The Stunt Man
    7.4/10(2920 votes)

    #3 - The Stunt Man

    S4:E4

    Charles, Oliver & Mabel delve into the particular universe of stunt people. They encounter a suspect with an incredibly... familiar... face.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Madeleine George

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  4. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 7 - Silver Alert
    7.4/10(1810 votes)

    #4 - Silver Alert

    S5:E7

    The mayor warns the trio about the billionaires, sending them to investigate further at a villainous lair upstate — as Oliver boots it in an attempted escape.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writers:Peter Swanson, Taylor Cox

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  5. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 6 - To Protect and Serve
    7.5/10(6068 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 4 - The White Room
    7.5/10(3580 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 3 - Two for the Road
    7.5/10(2996 votes)

    #7 - Two for the Road

    S4:E3

    Charles, Oliver & Mabel begrudgingly pair off with new investigators... actors Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis & Eva Longoria.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writers:Ben Smith, Peter Swanson

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  8. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 6 - Flatbush
    7.5/10(1835 votes)

    #8 - Flatbush

    S5:E6

    The investigation takes Oliver and Loretta back to the streets of his childhood, where buried memories surface and secrets about Lester and Nicky's widows emerge. Mabel and Charles follow leads after a break-in.

    Directors:Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
    Writers:Jake Schnesel, John Enbom

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  9. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 9 - LESTR
    7.5/10(1624 votes)

    #9 - LESTR

    S5:E9

    Told through the lens of one annoying robot who may hold the keys to more secrets than anyone realized — the Arconia throws one last party as the residents discover that a killer may still be in their building.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:Alex Bigelow, Max Searle

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  10. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 7 - CoBro
    7.6/10(3247 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 5 - Adaptation
    7.6/10(2883 votes)

    #11 - Adaptation

    S4:E5

    The trio face off against a collection of individuals who deceive, manipulate, and threaten as second nature - a Hollywood cast & crew.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writers:J. J. Philbin, Ella Robinson Brooks

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  12. Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 8 - Lifeboat
    7.6/10(2700 votes)

    #12 - Lifeboat

    S4:E8

    Charles, Oliver & Mabel combine forces with the film actors in an epic showdown against the Westies. You can't handle the truth.

    Directors:Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
    Writers:Kristin Newman, Jake Schnesel

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  13. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 2 - Who Is Tim Kono?
    7.7/10(6731 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 2 - Framed
    7.7/10(5133 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 2 - The Beat Goes On
    7.7/10(3808 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 5 - Tongue Tied
    7.7/10(1901 votes)

    #16 - Tongue Tied

    S5:E5

    Thwarted in their investigative podcast plans, Mabel and Oliver look for help from the Arconia support staff — as Charles dines with another suspect and gets caught up in "catching" more than he bargained for.

    Directors:Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
    Writer:J. J. Philbin

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  17. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 1 - True Crime
    7.8/10(7962 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 3 - How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
    7.8/10(6389 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Only Murders in the Building Season 1 Episode 5 - Twist
    7.8/10(5663 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 5 - The Tell
    7.8/10(4442 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Episode 3 - Grab Your Hankies
    7.8/10(3806 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Episode 6 - Blow-Up
    7.8/10(3192 votes)

    #22 - Blow-Up

    S4:E6

    A documentary film is made by The Brothers Sisters.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writers:Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz

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  23. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 8 - Cuckoo Chicks
    7.8/10(1704 votes)

    #23 - Cuckoo Chicks

    S5:E8

    Mabel gathers a ragtag group to crash an exclusive ladies night. While trying to save the Arconia from being sold, Charles and Oliver accidentally end up in couples' therapy.

    Director:Jessica Yu
    Writers:Kristin Newman, McKenna Thurber

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  24. Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 10 - The House Always...
    7.8/10(1699 votes)

    #24 - The House Always...

    S5:E10

    With the clock ticking, the trio doubles down to bring "new" and "old" forces together to bring down a killer — ending in one explosive showdown and the reveals they've been chasing all season.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:Ben Smith, J. J. Philbin

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  25. Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 1 - Persons of Interest
    7.9/10(5267 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ghost Light" is the worst rated episode of "Only Murders in the Building". It scored 7.3/10 based on 3312 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, "Ah, Love!".