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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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  1. Background image for To Protect and Serve
    7.4/10(5.6k votes)

    #1 - 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.

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  2. Background image for Framed
    7.6/10(4.7k votes)

    #2 - 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...

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  3. Background image for Who Is Tim Kono?
    7.7/10(6.2k votes)

    #3 - Who Is Tim Kono?

    S1:E2

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

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  4. Background image for The Tell
    7.7/10(4.0k votes)

    #4 - 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.

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  5. Background image for True Crime
    7.8/10(7.4k votes)

    #5 - 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.

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  6. Background image for How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?
    7.8/10(5.9k votes)

    #6 - 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.

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  8. Background image for Twist
    7.8/10(5.2k votes)

    #7 - Twist

    S1:E5

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

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    Director:Don Scardino
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    7.8/10(4.8k votes)

    #8 - 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.

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  10. Background image for Performance Review
    7.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #9 - 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.

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  11. Background image for Flipping the Pieces
    7.9/10(4.0k votes)

    #10 - 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.

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  12. Background image for Hello, Darkness
    7.9/10(3.8k votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    8.1/10(5.7k votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    8.1/10(4.1k votes)

    #13 - Here's Looking at You

    S2:E4

    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.

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    8.2/10(5.0k votes)

    #14 - Fan Fiction

    S1:E8

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

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  16. Background image for The Last Day of Bunny Folger
    8.2/10(4.4k votes)

    #15 - 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.

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    Director:Jude Weng
    Writer:Ben Smith
  17. Background image for Double Time
    8.3/10(5.0k votes)

    #16 - 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.

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  18. Background image for Sparring Partners
    8.3/10(3.8k votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    8.6/10(7.2k votes)

    #18 - 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.

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  20. Background image for Open and Shut
    8.8/10(5.7k votes)

    #19 - Open and Shut

    S1:E10

    In the season finale, the trio races toward a resolution while their own lives are put in danger.

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  21. Background image for I Know Who Did It
    8.9/10(5.3k votes)

    #20 - I Know Who Did It

    S2:E10

    One question remains: Who did it??? Oh, who are we kidding -- there's a few more questions raised, too.

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  22. Background image for The Beat Goes On
    9.1/10(60 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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  23. Background image for Ah, Love!
    9.1/10(62 votes)

    #22 - 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...

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    9.1/10(58 votes)

    #23 - 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.

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  25. Background image for The Show Must...
    9.2/10(64 votes)

    #24 - 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...

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  26. Background image for Grab Your Hankies
    9.2/10(59 votes)

    #25 - 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.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"To Protect and Serve" is the worst rated episode of "Only Murders in the Building". It scored 7.4/10 based on 5624 votes. Directed by Don Scardino and written by Madeleine George, Kim Rosenstock, it aired on 9/21/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Framed".