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Only Murders In The Building - Season 1

Their passive fandom turns active when a fire alarm empties the Arconia, and resident Tim Kono (Julian Cihi) is found dead in his apartment from an apparent suicide. Unconvinced by the official police report and fueled by their podcast-fueled amateur detective skills, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel team up to investigate. They decide to document their findings in real-time by launching their own independent podcast, titled Only Murders in the Building —a name derived from their self-imposed rule to focus strictly on crimes committed within the Arconia. The Central Mystery: Who Killed Tim Kono?

Only Murders in the Building Season 1 is available to stream exclusively on in the United States. In many other countries, the series is available on Disney+ under the Star brand.

After solving Tim Kono’s murder and stopping Jan from killing more residents, the trio is celebrated. However, the celebration is short-lived. In the final moments of the season, Charles and Oliver receive an ominous text warning them to get out of the building.

Oliver convinces a reluctant Charles and a mysterious Mabel to document their investigation. Only Murders in the Building - Season 1

As their online following grew—led by the adoring (and slightly suspicious) super-fan "Miss" Cinda Canning (Tina Fey)—so did the danger. Charles was poisoned by a toxic acid meant for them. Oliver’s beloved son was threatened. And Mabel’s past, darkly entangled with Tim Kono’s, bubbled to the surface: she and Tim had been childhood friends, part of a secret group of "Hardy Boys" who investigated the Arconia. They had stumbled upon a cold case—the disappearance of a young woman named Zoe—years ago. Tim had been their friend, not their enemy.

When a fellow resident, Tim Kono, dies under mysterious circumstances, the trio suspects murder despite the police ruling it a suicide. They decide to investigate the case themselves and document their progress in their own podcast, aptly titled Only Murders in the Building . Main Characters

Charles peered at it. "He wasn't just annoyed. He was stealing." Their passive fandom turns active when a fire

| | Title | Key Plot Points | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | True Crime | Introduction to Charles, Oliver, Mabel; discovery of Tim Kono’s body. | | 2 | Who Is Tim Kono? | The trio investigates the victim’s past; Mabel’s secret history revealed. | | 3 | How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors? | Oliver uses theater tactics; the "Cat Man" is questioned. | | 4 | The Sting | The trio seeks help from podcasting royalty, Cinda Canning (Tina Fey). | | 5 | Twist | Mabel goes on a solo mission; Tim's hidden treasures are discovered. | | 6 | To Protect and Serve | Detective Williams reopens the case; Mabel confronts her past. | | 7 | The Boy from 6B | The silent episode revealing Theo Dimas’s perspective on Zoe’s death. | | 8 | Fan Fiction | The trio works with their "Superfans" to crack the case. | | 9 | Double Time | Tensions rise; the killer is cornered. | | 10 | Open and Shut | Jan is confronted; a shocking cliffhanger with Bunny Folger. |

Only Murders in the Building - Season 1: A Cozy True-Crime Masterpiece

In the end, Only Murders in the Building Season 1 is a love letter to the cranky, beautiful, chaotic art of being a neighbor. And it reminds us that sometimes, the best mystery isn’t who killed Tim Kono—but who is living in apartment 14C, and whether they’d like to come over for dinner. The Central Mystery: Who Killed Tim Kono

The first season of (OMITB) premiered on Hulu on August 31, 2021 . Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman , the series is a mystery comedy-drama set in a fictional luxury apartment building called the Arconia on Manhattan's Upper West Side . Core Premise & Plot

The story reaches its climax when the trio discovers a bassoon cleaner among Tim Kono’s belongings, leading them to realize the killer is Jan. Jan, feeling jealous and scorned after Tim broke off their secret affair, poisoned him with a toxic cocktail and later shot him to make it look like suicide.

The first season was a huge success with fans and critics. The show looks beautiful and feels like a classic New York story. It is funny but also sad at times. Each character is lonely, and the mystery helps them find a new purpose in life.

| Episode | Title | Original Release Date | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | "True Crime" | August 31, 2021 | | 2 | "Who Is Tim Kono?" | August 31, 2021 | | 3 | "How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?" | August 31, 2021 | | 4 | "The Sting" | September 7, 2021 | | 5 | "Twist" | September 14, 2021 | | 6 | "To Protect and Serve" | September 21, 2021 | | 7 | "The Boy from 6B" | September 28, 2021 | | 8 | "Fan Fiction" | October 5, 2021 | | 9 | "Double Time" | October 12, 2021 | | 10 | "Open and Shut" | October 19, 2021 |

Released between August 31 and October 19, 2021, on Hulu, the ten episodes of the first season introduced a unique blend of comedy and mystery. Mystery-Comedy Episodes: 10 Where to Watch: Hulu (US), Disney+ (Internationally)