Only Murders in the Building

The most entertaining and amusing murder-mystery series of 2021 is back - and it's just as wonderful the second time around.

If you're already a fan of Only Murders in the Building, you know you'd listen to it. In its first batch of episodes, Only Murders in the Building made a point of identifying its victim's flaws and troubles — explaining why more than a few people wanted him dead, because that's the genre's whole concept — but also took great care to flesh him out as a person, too. Indeed, diving into the ups and downs, strengths and struggles, and wins and losses that make the Arconia's inhabitants who they are is as crucial a part of the show as figuring out who decides to wield a gun, knife or knitting needle. At a series level, there's none of the latter to revel in anyway. But Only Murders in the Building makes a comeback for a different reason, which definitely doesn't involve zapping more enjoyment out of evil deeds. It's also the premise behind returning Disney+ series Only Murders in the Building, which satirises the fact that everyone has wanted to be Sarah Koenig over the past decade.

Comedy double act Steve Martin and Martin Short reunite for the latest episodes, playing washed-up actor Charles-Haden Savage and disgraced theatre director ...

What else has Sting been in? What else has Amy Ryan been in? What else has Nathan Lane been in? What else has Jayne Houdyshell been in? What else has Amy Schumer been in? What else has Michael Cyril Creighton been in? What else has Cara Delevingne been in? What else has Martin Short been in? What else has Selena Gomez been in? What else has Steve Martin been in? She had been having a secret fling with the victim, Tim Kono, but killed him when she wrongly suspected that he was planning to leave her. She has had a string of hits in the genre and aims to hold onto her position as the reigning champion.

It's a just-the-right-side-of-twee triple hander in which Selena Gomez, Martin Short and Steve Martin play crime-obsessed podcasters lurching from one disaster ...

But the whodunnit is simply an excuse for the leads to bounce off one another. Season one was a surprise hit for Disney — and that rare series on the fledgling streamer that didn’t involve superheroes or characters related to Luke Skywalker retroactively ruining your childhood. Charm is hard to do right on television and that is the quality comedy-thriller Only Murders in the Building (Disney+, Tuesday) possesses in abundance.

Charles, Mabel, and Oliver stand together in this still from season 2 of ". Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short on season two of Hulu's "Only Murders ...

You can watch the trailer here. I don't start dating a murderer again," Martin said, referencing Charles' ill-fated relationship with the murderous bassoonist Jan (Amy Ryan) on season one. Season one followed the trio as they attempted to solve the murder of Arconia resident Tim Kono while also producing a true-crime podcast. "I don't want to reveal anything, but it's definitely physical comedy." Additionally, Tina Fey will guest star as rival podcaster Cinda Canning. - Season two of Hulu's mystery-comedy "Only Murders in the Building" premieres Tuesday.

In OMITB Season 2, Charles (played by Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) find themselves as suspects in the murder of Arconia Board ...

By Episode 2, the pair have developed a romantic bond but exactly how it will play out remains unseen for now. He died when Charles was just a boy. Livingston is best known for his early Hollywood roles in Love & War and The Pursuit of Love in the 90s. Following in the footsteps of Sting's hilarious cameo in Season 1, Amy Schumer appears in Season 2 of OMITB as herself. All OF The Famous Cast Members In Only Murders In The Building Season 2 All Of The Famous Cast Members In 'Only Murders In The Building' Season 2

Before Charles, Oliver, and Mabel delve into another murder mystery in Only Murders in the Building season 2, let's go over the first case that brought the ...

With Mabel, Oliver and Charles being arrested and removed from the Arconia in handcuffs, what is to become of our heroes? Oliver and Mabel find the ring in Jan’s apartment, confirming their theory, but not before Charles was poisoned (only slightly) by Jan. But in a brilliant move befitting of Brazzos, before he fell victim to the same muscle paralysis Jan used on Tim, Charles recorded her confession. Among the paraphernalia was a mysterious device that Oliver and Mabel discover is a bassoon-cleaner. A frantic Oliver and Charles shuffle down flights of stairs to find a bloody-Mabel hovering over a body wearing their tie-dyed podcast merch. On the faithful New Years’ night of her death, Theo asked her to return the ring, feelings were hurt on both sides of the conversation, it got heated, and Zoe was accidentally pushed off the building. Before Tim’s apartment is cleaned out, Mabel sneaks in one last time and looks at the dozens of Hardy Boys novels Tim has stacked on his bookshelf. Oscar, having been released from prison for the death of Zoe, joins the team to help clear his name, and possibly solve Tim’s death. The three, still riding the high of the last podcast episode, decide to sneak back into the building to check it out. Charles settles at a restaurant across the street, and begins to map out the clues from the new podcast episode. Just as colorful, but perhaps more reserved with her exuberance is Mabel (Gomez), a young woman who doesn’t reveal exactly who she is, or what she does, only that she has ongoing fantasies of one day taking a knitting needle down the bone on anyone who dares attack her. Giving this duo a third corner of comedy is Selena Gomez, who injects the main cast with youth and millennial-appropriate sarcasm. With the first season’s deadly enigma being solved, the three amateur sleuths didn’t get much time to celebrate, as a second hurried and horrific homicide happened within mere moments.

In a synopsis for the series, we know Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) Charles Hayden-Savage (Steve Martin) and Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) to investigate yet another ...

As the series unravels we discovered that Mabel knew Tim at one point. At one point, Charles and Oliver even start to suspect Mabel herself! As they find themselves invested in Tim’s case, they three decide to launch an Only Murders In The Building podcast while searching for evidence relating to the the case. Each episode of Only Murders In The Building season one featured the trio investigating possible suspects in the Tim Kono case, and while everyone speculated it was suicide, the three believed there was more to the story. What happened at the end of Only Murders In The Building season 1? Fans are hyped over the season two release of Only Murders In The Building as more drama awaits the golden trio.

The core trio is as dynamite as ever, but the new additions are more of a mixed bag. A recap of “Persons of Interest,” episode 2 of season 2 of 'Only ...

The show is less subtle when it comes to Mabel, who, at Alice’s behest, destroys a sculpture of herself to tear down the past, I guess? Alice is supposed to be an intriguing new romantic prospect for Mabel ( not hard to see why), but she recalls Oscar in certain ways (she’s much better dressed, though). We don’t know if she’s good for Mabel, and she’s definitely hiding something. That line offers some of the smartest and subtlest commentary on the true-crime genre in the season so far. She knows exactly what she wants out of life — a painting, a cocotini (made with coconut liqueur, not, as Howard thinks, chocolate), a lover — and she goes after it. When Oliver goes off on one of his name-dropping binges, Mabel provides the perfect button for the moment: “Okay, you must ask permission to tell stories from now on.” And Charles’ typically crisp pronunciation makes “Is that a shadow or a tiny bit of his balls?” one of the funniest line readings so far. Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin are one of the best ensembles on TV right now, and it’s a joy to watch their characters alternately bicker and support one another. The season-two premiere of Only Murders in the Building went out of its way to reassure audiences that this is the same show we fell in love with last year, piling on the in-world references like so much hummus on a chip. (She should’ve asked her Trainwreck co-star LeBron James for tips.) That said, I would probably watch a show where she tries to play Amy Ryan while little Timothée Chalamet does his best Martin Short. Last season, Tim Kono’s backstory was revealed gradually: parts of his childhood, the life-altering decision he made as a young adult, his quest to make things right, and finally, his death at the hands of his ex, Jan. The Arconia was the site of it all, and the place where he redeemed himself after betraying his good friend Oscar. This building is so much more than a backdrop for tragicomedy; it’s a world unto itself, and it has an even bigger role to play in season two. He was there when his father was arrested, dragged out of that same building near the Arconia in a blood-stained shirt. The story of Bunny Folger, we’re told, is tied to that of the Arconia itself, but in a much more direct way than for the other residents. What was once just lively meta-humor is beginning to feel apologetic, especially now that there’s a whole other team of podcasters (admittedly, Cinda Canning et al.

This clever, arch comedy whodunnit crams in way more than ever before as it returns for its second season. Its fantastic guest roster alone – Shirley ...

The brilliance of this show is that you want to solve the mystery as if it were a thriller, but you get all the pleasure of it being a comedy, too. Putting the art world into the story makes for an easy target when it comes to satire, and as with Only Murders’ generation-gap comedy, it can be ever so slightly obvious. There are flashbacks and period episodes, and still, there is room for slapstick involving a knife. Mabel becomes internet-famous and is nicknamed Bloody Mabel, which leads to some interesting riffs on notoriety (and reminded me of the much-missed Search Party). This second season, not as finely balanced as the first but still a lot of fun, pulls at those loose ends until they unravel, then unravels them more. The meta murder mystery was an elegant charmer that combined a meaty crime plot, New York’s crotchety appeal, good physical comedy – watching Steve Martin roll around in a lift for half an hour is a total delight – and a sly self-awareness, all of which made for a classy debut.

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez don't miss a beat in getting back on the case in the second season of the Hulu series.

Plus, they have new cameos to spice up the proceedings, like Amy Schumer as Amy Schumer, who immediately pitches the beyond-receptive Oliver on the idea of transforming the podcast into a limited series, because, well, showbiz. While the show perhaps inevitably doesn't feel quite as fresh this second time around, it gets plenty of mileage out of those small touches and the general obsession with true crime. Having solved the murder that occupied their first adventure, the unlikely trio of Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) turn their attention to the next one of their neighbors to turn up dead.

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez return for another marvelous, madcap season of mystery in "Only Murders in the Building."

The central trio is more adept in comedic timing, but the new episodes feel more like a continuation than a new chapter. Seeking to clear their names even as they try to move on with their lives, Mabel, Oliver and Charles resurrect their true-crime podcast for a new season and look into what happened to Bunny. The investigation takes surprising turns that reveal big secrets from their pasts, from the dalliances of Charles' father to Mabel's alleged history of violence. It's still a dull and dreary New York winter in the world of "Only Murders," but this singularly congenial show has an uncanny ability to lift your spirits even as it deals with death and mayhem.

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As such, Nina is the perfect encapsulation of “Only Murders in the Building.” She’s a complex, vulnerable human, worthy of our sympathy even as she clearly chooses the wrong path at times. Of course, we also meet new residents, notably Nina Lin ( Christine Ko), the pregnant powerhouse set to take the murdered Bunny’s role as Board President of the Arconia. She plays a sympathetic villain, learning from the best of Bunny’s legacy and figuring out the daunting task of new motherhood on one hand. "Only Murders in the Building" is careful to bring back the audience’s favorite supporting characters and devices from the first season. The show spends its time with everyone wisely, reminding us why we so enjoyed these characters to begin with and adding layers to our understanding of them. Again, we get episodes from different perspectives, dipping in and out of the lives of the Arconia's residents. Amy Schumer says that line a few minutes into the second season of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building,” playing a Diane Keaton-costumed version of herself.

“Second seasons are tough, you know?” quips Oliver Putnam, played by Martin Short, during the season two premiere episode of Hulu's whodunit comedy series Only ...

“I’m always hoping that I can keep up with them,” added Gomez. “The goal is to always just try to make a joke, and I do ask if they think something is funny, and if they don’t, they are honest with me. “I must say she's a quick learner,” Short chimed in. I do feel like I get to learn a lot.” People who would rather stay low key and away from things are coming out of their own isolated worlds working for justice or some redemption for a neighbor and that's inspiring. I taught her well.’” Now a bona fide breakout hit, the show has no choice but to acknowledge the risk of a sophomore slump, as Martin explained on the red carpet for the season premiere event in Los Angeles on Monday night.

At the end of Season 1, Charles, Oliver and Mabel were taken into custody for the murder of Arconia board president Bunny Folger. And in Season 2, the amateur ...

In Episode 2, Leonora reveals that Rose went missing in the ’50s and was soon declared dead… And she expresses interest in Mabel’s mural of the Arconia’s many eccentric residents, which includes Bunny. In Episode 2, it is confirmed that Alice is familiar with Rose Cooper. Perhaps she’d like to get her hands on a one-of-a-kind painting? We see her struggle to slice a wedge of cheese, but could this be for show? Later at Bunny’s memorial, he has nothing nice to say about the new board president, and does his best to suck up to Leonora. ♦ Uma Heller: Lives in Apt. 3F. She has a key to Bunny’s apartment. This begs the question: Did Bunny have a replica hanging in her bedroom, or did the killer who stole the painting have a copy made to frame the Only Murders trio? “If you thought Bunny was a bitch, wait until you get a load of this one.” In the present day, Charles tells Leonora that his dad spent time in jail and died when he was just a boy. ♦ On the night of Bunny’s murder, Mabel entered her apartment to find that Bunny had already been impaled with her knitting needle. Rejuvenated by this little exercise, and clearly attracted to her new friend, Mabel approaches Alice and kisses her. She hopes to recruit the aspiring painter for her artist collective… The original canvas was torn in the back.

When last we saw our heroes — Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) — they were being led away by the police from the ...

Once again Gomez, dry and deadpan and funny in her own right, is the perfect foil, and provides the balance that helps make the show — notwithstanding the old-guy jokes, including Charles and Oliver finding out the same doctor worked on their knees — feel ageless, a series for everyone. One feels grateful for this example of septuagenarian comic actors working energetically at the top of their game, in a successful show that plays to their strengths — Martin’s cracked sweetness, Short’s hyperkinetic self-regard — not just for what it means for show business, but the world at large. (The show is funny enough that it can afford not to be funny all the time.) Lucy (Zoe Colletti), Charles’ virtual stepdaughter from a former relationship, previously unseen but significant in her absence — he daily makes omelets in her honor, but makes contact only at the end of the first season — shows up in person; we get a glimpse of his father, too, in flashback scenes, as we will of Mabel’s dad. (There’s a nice blink-and-you’ll-miss-it visual joke, a package being loaded out labeled “Sting’s rainsticks.”) Schumer runs into Oliver in the elevator and, after declaring herself a fan of his podcast (“So raw, all of you, and not afraid of bombing, really wasting people’s time”), asks, “Would you ever consider selling me the rights to the podcast so I could turn it into an eight- to 10-episode streaming series with exclusive internet content leading to gamification?” Premiering Tuesday on Hulu, it is in many ways a model second season, giving you more of the same, but different, making use of all the resources established in the excellent first to create something even richer in character and emotion. In a flash, they go from tabloid famous to tabloid infamous — which is good enough for Oliver, who lives for any kind of recognition.

The gang is suspected of the murder of Bunny Folger (Jayne Houdyshell) after Charles and Oliver (Steve Martin and Martin Short) run into Mabel's (Selena Gomez) ...

As for Oliver and Mabel’s side plots, the aforementioned inclusion of Amy Schumer is somewhat of a distraction at this point. This is another strong area of the show that continues in the second season. The first big connection between the perpetrator of the murder and the victim is a painting that belonged to Bunny that ends up inside Charles’ apartment. That means the gang have to get rid of the erotica while also trying to satisfy Charles’ curiosity for why his dad is in the piece. And Oliver is the one who once again can’t escape the influence of true crime podcasting, agreeing in a run-in with Amy Schumar (playing herself) that he will take a look at selling the rights of the show to her so it can be made into a streaming television series (another little wink and nod to the audience about what we’re watching). When Only Murders in the Building first premired in September of 2021 on Hulu, there was a lot of speculation over whether the cast would fit together properly and bring new life to the murder mystery genre on television.

Where do I watch this season? Same place as last time, baby! The series is exclusive to Hulu, so that's the only place you can find it. And if you don't ...

If you want the nitty gritty, here's the title for every episode (except for the last two, those titles haven't been released) and the day it'll drop: They have a deal where you can get your first month free, so if you time it right, you could watch the whole season in a month. It's been a long year, but we are finally heading to the Arconia again: Only Murders in the Building is back for season 2.

Shirley MacLaine steals the show in the new season of Only Murders in the Building, and she's just getting started.

I think some of them didn’t believe I was still alive.” “It’s very good, very good,” she admits. We talk about the world and our past—we do a lot of that—but they’re also very intelligent, so we talk about real stuff. I just loved how she was all over the place, improvising herself.” It seems to be everybody’s favorite movie that I’ve done, and I’d like to think I’ve done more than that.” “Oh, the movie I did? “Sixty-six is a bad number.” Oops, it was actually 51 West 67th Street. “Well, that’s different. It was the future.” When I was there filming, the crew was the whole city to me, or at least it was during the pandemic.” “I don’t know about that, but I just loved the character and wanted to work again with Marty and Steve, to be in Manhattan doing something creative, and I wanted to see how John would be as a director; he really did a good job. “Listen, babe, this was in the middle of Covid,” she explains. And I love this character, I think she’s terrific.”

Following the success of the first season, Steve Martin, Selena Gomez, and Martin Short are back in the investigation business with the second season of ...

Take for example the famous delivery of a tribute to the movie "Last of the Mohicans" from Short, while he is confined in a stairwell. However, the second season of 'Only Murders in the Building’ beautifully delivers on that. The new season lived up to the expectations as it smartly plays to its strengths. Take for example the famous delivery of a tribute to the movie "Last of the Mohicans" from Short, while he is confined in a stairwell. However, the second season of 'Only Murders in the Building’ beautifully delivers on that. The new season lived up to the expectations as it smartly plays to its strengths.

Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne shared a kiss in episode 2 of season 2 of Only Murders in the Building. Here's what you (and we) had to say about it.

When Uma drops Bunny’s parrot off to live with Oliver—apparently his guardianship of her pet was one of Bunny’s dying wishes—the parrot has some wisdom to impart: “I know who did it.” Oh, Mrs. Gambolini, pray tell! A generous interpretation of this scene would argue the writers are acknowledging Mabel’s ability to grow, to shed her “mildly stand-offish millennial” archetype in favor of expanding her art and her relationships. There’s no Bridgerton-level heat, to be sure, but Only Murders isn’t trying to argue that Mabel’s a good time in bed, just that she’s figuring out what a new phase of her life might look like. Finally, episode 2 wheels us back around to the present, and we watch Charles spiral as he questions why, exactly, his father is the subject of a titillating piece of paint pornography. He’s sporting an inconspicuous shiner around his left eye, which he blames on his cats before inviting the podcast trio over to a “gathering” in Bunny’s old unit. First, let’s remember there’s a murder mystery at hand, and it seems its conclusion will have as much to do with where the killing took place as who did the stabbing.

Hulu's Only Murders in the Building starring Martin Short, Steve Martin, and Selena Gomez returns just as funny, and just as mysterious, in season 2.

Through these people and their stories, you learn how the city has changed and where it might be going, who was allowed to be in a neighborhood and who was kept out. One of the markers of a good television show is in how well it implies a world around it. That second corpse brings a twist to Only Murders in the Building’s second season: This time, the heroes are the prime suspects. Only Murders in the Building is set in the Arconia, an apartment building in Manhattan’s wealthy Upper West Side neighborhood. Across 10 episodes, the series pulled double duty, both gently roasting true-crime aficionados while also constructing a compelling mystery in its own right, doling out jokes and intrigue in equal measure. But most formidable is its skill in conjuring a whole world out of a single building, and how pleasant it is to inhabit that world for 30 minutes at a time.

It was confirmed last month that the Paper Town actress, 31, will be playing Mabel Mora's (Selena) love interest, Alice Banks in the mystery series. During ...

‘Don’t be mad at me but all i wanted was to see selena gomez kiss a girl but that kiss in only murders in the building made me feel uncomfortable… ‘It’s a very New York story. ‘To be clear about all the comments about Mabel (Selena) and Alice (Cara) kissing in Only Murders in the Building: the kiss WAS supposed to be the way it was, it wasn’t supposed to be a kiss that made Mabel comfortable easily,’ they tweeted. MORE : Only Murders In The Building: Where is the series filmed and is it a real apartment block? It was painful to watch,’ one person wrote. there was no chemistry and it looked like they were not really into it?

"I thought it was beautiful and really well written, and I'm very excited,” Selena Gomez says of her onscreen romance with Cara Delevingne's Alice.

“There's a bit of that feeling where you're excited to be in their presence and you hope they're wonderful.” “I was so grateful, because it means a lot to me to represent the community in such a fun way. “I loved how it's portrayed because a lot of the times with queer characters it takes such a spotlight instead of just being part of the whole story. “She has a bit of a mask on. Alice “has a couple of secrets,” Delevingne says. “We met on the side of a green, grassy hill running around in our clothing,” Delevingne remembers.

Delevingne asked, “Would anyone in the world not like to kiss Selena?” The England native plays Alice on the Hulu show, an art gallery owner who has a romance ...

The “Love You Like a Love Song” singer called Mabel “repressed,” explaining, “Not because she’s ashamed or anything, but rather her trauma. She’s really determined to stop those things from defining her.” “She is brilliant, like, one of my favorite actors I’ve ever worked with.”

Viewers praised the Disney+ comedy series Only Murders In The Building's LGBTQIA representation as Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne's characters kissed.

“Cara Delevingne and Selena Gomez making out is not something I thought I needed but I am so glad I have it now AND DURING PRIDE MONTH,” said a fan of the show, while an emphatic viewer added: "SELENA AND CARA KISSING??!!! JAW . F***ING . DROPPED . I LOVE TO SEE THIS REPRESENTATION!!! #onlyMudersInTheBuilding." "Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne making out on Only Murders in the Building while a Billie Eilish song plays, all during Pride Month. They really said GAY RIGHTS!" one person tweeted, with another writing: "Cara and selena making out happy pride!" Selena Gomez's kiss with Cara Delevingne on the hit Hulu and Disney+ show, Only Murders in the Building, has been dubbed as the "perfect end to Pride Month" by fans.

Cara Delevingne kissed longtime close friend Selena Gomez on screen...and told E! all about it on the network's While You Were Streaming web series.

“So to be able to spend that much time with her, and also to be able to work with her, she’s just such an incredible person to work with whether I know her or not. “Selena is a very special friend, and it’s been so fun to get to work with her for the first time. “There was no hesitation,” she said. “There was no question. “Would anyone in the world not like to kiss Selena? It was just hysterical. To represent that was really exciting.”

Streaming on Hulu, Only Murders In The Building starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez checks off every box.

Steve Martin’s deadpan, dry Charles is played perfectly as the most successful and intellectual of the three, but yet is seemingly, the most behind, playing catch up. For Charles and Oliver, the podcast adds freshness and excitement to a their life that, to them, has passed them by. To Mabel, the podcast and friendships represent a future. In the first two seasons, you see familiar stars you know, even a ROCK star who plays himself and is hysterical. The problem, they get caught up in the real crime they are podcasting about. They meet up with a young, attractive women, also lonely, with her own issues, to create a crime podcast.

Only Murders in the Building is back and this time its up to Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) to figure out who killed ...

How to watch Only Murders in the Building season 2 in the UK The first two episodes of Only Murders in the Building season 2 were released on June 28. Ready for season 2 of Only Murders in the Building? Here’s how to stream episodes 1 and 2 in the UK right now…

After Arconian board president Bunny's cliffhanger death, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Sheen), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are persons of interest, with ...

Her quick run-in with the fake painting is probably the last of her involvement with the case. The newfound fan of "murder...podcasts, murder podcasts" is even interested in adapting the show for the screen, and she quickly wins over showman Oliver. It's a fun role, but she's definitely more of a side plot than a suspect. Howard doesn't have nice words for the expectant mother, with him telling the trio, "If you thought Bunny was a bitch, wait 'til you get a load of this one." If she's involved in the murder, that's a very impressive poker face, especially in front of Bunny's glamorous mother (played by screen legend Shirley MacLaine). Both the needle and Bunny's painting have planted to frame our main trio for the murder. Hulu's comedy whodunnit Only Murders in the Building is finally back, and season 2's murder investigation is moving quickly.