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Season 1 of Only Murders in the Building is a near-flawless debut. It’s a show for anyone who has ever binged a true-crime podcast at 2 AM, wondered about the strangers living above them, or simply wanted a comedy that doesn’t sacrifice its brain for its heart.

Balancing murder with belly laughs is a tightrope walk. Season 1 does it with grace. It satirizes podcast culture (the obsessive fans, the merch, the cliffhangers) without ever mocking its audience. The mystery is genuinely compelling—layer upon layer of red herrings, secret lovers, and neighborhood grievances—but it’s the characters’ loneliness that lingers. The show argues that true crime isn’t just about the victim; it’s about the living using puzzles to distract from their own isolation. only murders in the building season 1

The show is a love letter to New York architecture and interior design. But its most memorable trick is using the Arconia’s elevator and floorplans to track suspects. One episode in particular, “The Boy from 6B,” tells an entire story from a deaf character’s perspective—using near silence, subtitles, and vibration—resulting in one of the most inventive and moving episodes of television that year. Season 1 of Only Murders in the Building