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Only Murders in the Building
"The building always wins."
8.5
Yr
2021
Status
Returning Series
Comedy
Mystery
Crime
Series Brief
Overview
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.
Why fans love it
The show grounds its comedic mystery in the unlikely chemistry between Steve Martin and his co-stars. It treats the theater world and the true crime podcasting craze with equal parts affection and satire. Despite the central premise involving an actual murderer, the tone remains light and consistently brisk.
The series integrates a diverse range of perspectives, from its exploration of deaf culture to the inclusion of queer protagonists, without treating these elements as afterthoughts. It manages to balance these character arcs with the central investigation, resulting in a project that feels as emotionally grounded as it is concerned with the mechanics of solving a crime.
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Keyword Cloud
Keywords
deaf
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female protagonist
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lgbt
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Details
- First Aired
- August 31, 2021
- Status
- Returning Series
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 2,160