Thus begins the central engine of Only Murders in the Building - Season 1 : they launch their own illegal podcast to investigate the case, titled, naturally, Only Murders in the Building . Tim Kono (Julian Cihi) is initially a cipher. To his neighbors, he was a surly, unpleasant financier who didn't return greetings. But as our amateur sleuths dig deeper, Season 1 reveals a heartbreaking portrait of isolation. Through Mabel’s hidden connection (spoiler: they were childhood friends), we learn Tim was actually investigating a jewelry smuggling ring connected to a cold case that shattered their friend group a decade prior.
But beyond the plot, Season 1 established the show’s philosophy: murder is terrible, but investigating it with friends might just save your life. It won a Peabody Award, multiple Emmy nominations (including a win for Outstanding Production Design), and proved that a comedic murder mystery could be appointment viewing again. If you haven’t yet taken the elevator up to the Arconia, Only Murders in the Building - Season 1 is essential viewing. It is a show that wants you to laugh, cry, and pull out a corkboard with red string. It respects the classic Agatha Christie structure while feeling utterly modern. Only Murders in the Building - Season 1
In a world that often feels as isolating as a luxury apartment building where you don’t know your neighbors, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel remind us that the best mystery is the one you solve together. Listen in. The podcast is waiting. Only Murders in the Building - Season 1, Tim Kono, The Arconia, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Jan Bellows, Hulu mystery, true crime satire. Thus begins the central engine of Only Murders