Only Murders In The Building - Season 1 Review

Title: The Case of the Silent Slasher

The Setup: The Cold Open

When a loud, unpleasant neighbor, Tim Kono, is found dead in his apartment, presumed a suicide, the trio bonds over their shared obsession with the All Is Not OK in Oklahoma podcast. Convinced it’s murder, they decide to start their own podcast to solve the case. The genius of Season 1 is that the murder is almost secondary to the characters. Tim Kono is a MacGuffin—a body that allows three profoundly lonely people to finally have something to talk about. Only Murders in the Building - Season 1

The Hardy Boys: Mabel, Tim Kono, Oscar, and Zoe were childhood friends who solved "mysteries" in the building. Their group fell apart after Zoe's death years earlier, for which Oscar was wrongly imprisoned. Title: The Case of the Silent Slasher The

Thus, the trio found themselves standing in the hallway, listening to the droning hum of the crystal bowl. But then, the hum stopped. Suddenly. Abruptly. The Bassoon Cleaner: A tool used to clean

  • The Bassoon Cleaner: A tool used to clean woodwind instruments that doubles as a psychological weapon.
  • Gut Milk: A hilariously cheap, high-alcohol content beverage that serves as a clue, a coping mechanism, and a running gag.
  • The Tie-Dye Guy & The Corgi: An army of tie-dye wearing residents and a beloved corgi named Mrs. Gambolini become legitimate players in the mystery.

Only Murders in the Building - Season 1: A New Era of Cozy Crime