Only Murders in the Building True Crime (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 35 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Only Murders in the Building

True Crime (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 35 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Upper West Side neighbors Charles, Oliver and Mabel bond over a shared love of true crime. When a fellow resident dies in their building, the trio determine to solve the mystery and record an accompanying podcast.

Showrunner

John Hoffman

Director

Jamie Babbit

Writers

Steve Martin (created by) (written by) | John Hoffman (created by) (written by) | Madeleine George (story editor) | Stephen Markley (story editor) | Ben Philippe (staff writer)

Producers

Thembi Banks (as Thembi L. Banks) | John Hoffman | Jane Raab

Composer

Siddhartha Khosla (music by)

Cinematographer

Chris Teague

Editor

Julie Monroe

Casting Directors

Tiffany Little Canfield | Bernard Telsey

Production Designer

Curt Beech

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 31, 2021

Release date

Aug 31, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 60 wins & 283 nominations

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Cast	Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Martin Charles-Haden Savage Charles-Haden Savage See fewer	Roxanne (1987)
Martin Short Oliver Putnam Oliver Putnam See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Selena Gomez Mabel Mora Mabel Mora See fewer	Spring Breakers (2012)
Vanessa Aspillaga Ursula Ursula See fewer	Morning Glory (2010)
Ryan Broussard Will Putnam Will Putnam See fewer	Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
Julian Cihi Tim Kono Tim Kono See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Quincy Dunn-Baker Kev Kev See fewer	No Hard Feelings (2023)
Tina Fey Cinda Canning Cinda Canning See fewer	Date Night (2010)
Jackie Hoffman Uma Heller Uma Heller See fewer	Garden State (2004)
Jayne Houdyshell Bunny Folger Bunny Folger See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Maulik Pancholy Arnav Arnav See fewer	30 Rock (2006)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph Detective Donna Williams Detective Donna Williams See fewer	The Holdovers (2023)
Teddy Coluca Lester Lester See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Adam DeCarlo Guy on Street Guy on Street See fewer	The Good Cop (2018)
Drew Leary ESU Cop #1 ESU Cop #1 See fewer	I Am Legend (2007)
Allie Vazquez Ana Ana See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Aaron Dominguez Oscar Torres (credit only) Oscar Torres (credit only) See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Amy Ryan Jan Bellows (credit only) Jan Bellows (credit only) See fewer	Gone Baby Gone (2007)