Only Murders in the Building Season 1, which premiered on Hulu on August 31, 2021, revitalized the "whodunnit" genre by blending sharp-witted comedy with a genuine, serialized mystery. Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, the season introduced audiences to the Arconia, an opulent Upper West Side apartment building that becomes the center of a true-crime obsession. Plot Summary: The Death of Tim Kono
The show received several award nominations, including:
: A dry-witted, mysterious young woman renovating an apartment who, it's later revealed, had a secret past connection to the victim. Key Mystery Elements Only Murders in the Building - Season 1
The Climax: The Arconia Fountain The gang broke into Lionel’s apartment while he was out performing at Lincoln Center. They expected to find a stash of icicle picks or a shrine to silence. Instead, they found something bizarre: a series of soundproofing foam pads on the shared wall with 10J, and behind one panel, a cut wire.
The Dimases: Teddy Dimas (Nathan Lane), Oliver's former sponsor, and his son Theo are revealed to be involved in a black-market jewelry ring. While they were involved in past crimes, they did not kill Tim. Only Murders in the Building Season 1, which
"If you hate noise so much, why buy an apartment next to a sound healer?" Mabel asked.
, an upscale apartment building on Manhattan's Upper West Side. After a fire alarm forces an evacuation, three strangers—Charles-Haden Savage, Oliver Putnam, and Mabel Mora—bond over their shared love for a specific true crime podcast. When they discover a fellow resident, Obsession and fame: how public attention shapes truth
The story kicks off when a fire alarm forces the Arconia's residents into a nearby diner. There, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel discover their mutual love for the (fictional) true crime podcast All Is Not OK in Oklahoma. Upon returning to the building, they find a fellow resident, Tim Kono, has died in an apparent suicide.