Only Murders in The Building

[Tosk]

Surely not.

My pick for (one of?) the killer/s right now is the writer. But I don't expect to be right.

I'm also thinking the "two killers" thing is a dead herring and later we'll find out the timeline has an error in it.

Also, funny how Mabel can spot a fake beard even when the one he has in the scene is clearly real.

I should have more faith in myself.

If impostor syndrome is part of the plot, what if the writer didn’t actually write the screenplay? What if he either stole it or was given the script and told to say he wrote it?

Well done!

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Yup, another well done!

I'm trying to remember, was he a student of Dudenoff as well? Is that how he knew about the apartment?

I'm 99% certain that he wasn't established already as a student of Dudenoff and we didn't see him in any of the flashbacks (I'm pretty sure I would've noticed a long-haired, blonde, Asian guy...). But anything is possible...

I'm guessing there still might be a twist to come. After all we still have the issue of the sniper shooting Sazz then making it across to the other side of the building to dispose of the body. Marshall doesn't look that fast and frankly he's kinda awkward so I'm not ruling out him having an accomplice.*

(* though additional suspects are limited. Unless there's a Prestige scenario going on and Marshall is twins? Other than that we're back to a Westie or one or both Brothers Sisters. The only other person who has popped up again is the owner of the stunt person's bar)

Oh, I like that spoiler-coded idea. I think that would work as one final twist and help tie-up the sniper loose end. Marshall certainly doesn't strike me as the sniper type...

But I don't think the owner of the stunt person's bar has any ties with this mystery.

 

[1001001]

The Ron Howard story is real. What else is real!?!?!?!?

"Don't EVER ..mention the fishing hole!"

 

[Tosk]

I do hope there's still more to reveal, as it's kind of hard to imagine that dude setting up a sniper kill just to steal a script. There's gotta be more to it than that.

 

[Starkers]

@The Nightmare Doctor the think that still bugs me, well one of them, is how he knew the perfect sniper's nest was free, if he were a student that would make more sense.

@Tosk the guy was desperate enough to be set on fire on the off chance he could give his script to Ron Howard! Motive makes sense, it's the method that feels overly complex

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Which probably means he's working with one of the Westies (and probably just one of them). Question is: Which one?

 

[Nerys Myk]

Which probably means he's working with one of the Westies (and probably just one of them). Question is: Which one?

Maybe Vince got pink eye from the scope on the rifle.

 

[Tosk]

I feel like in terms of resolution/revealing the mystery mechanics that this episode was pretty weak sauce.

Good thing the gentle comedy was still okay.

Edit: I'm being too nice...I think this ep sucked ass for the most part.
And the climax is straight out of Billy Madison.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Ha! At least I was right about Jan murdering Marshall in her own form of justice! At least I finally got some right, even if I was completely wrong about a Westie being an accomplice. I overlooked the obvious that Marshall was a stuntman so, of course, he would be able to walk the edges with ease.

Pushing past Marshall's absolute awfulness, the finale was such a sweet farewell to Sazz and it makes me all the more sad that she didn't live to see her words brought to life. It's going to be tough watching the next season without her...unless she pops up in fun cameos inside Charles' head...yes, I need that very much!

Oliver and Loretta's wedding was also very sweet and I loved how both of their sons walked her down the aisle. Even though he wouldn't have any good reason to be there, I wished Teddy also made an appearance at the wedding, alas.

...that all said, what horrible person would murder Lester?!

I'm already calling it: Uma.

Also, when Téa Leoni popped up in her surprise cameo, I briefly mistook her for Gillian Anderson. Don't get me wrong, I adore Leoni, but gods, I would love to see Anderson on this show!

 

[Starkers]

Ah it was Teo Leoni! I was trying to place her and I too had a moment where I thought it was Gillian Anderson.

I thought that was wonderful. Charles and Oliver on the ledge was hilarious and terrifying in equal measure (unlike Rex/Marshall I am afraid of heights).

It was very bittersweet that Sazz didn't live to see her script made though Glad Jan returned to exact vengeance (though frankly the idea of Marshall rotting in a prison cell appealed)

Shame Detective Williams wasn't there at the end.

So there was no link back to season 1 then?

Also Lester wasn’t killed ‘in’ the building

Can't wait for another season, remind me folks, is the next season definitely the last or haven't they said?

 

[Aragorn]

The link back to season 1 -- the Moriarty of the series, if you will -- still hasn't been revealed.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Per this Instagram post from a couple of months, all we know is that season five is definite:

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Aragorn]

Everything this season was interesting on its own, but put together as a season it was really weak. The killer, for example, would've been more interesting if it hadn't taken 9 episodes to get there.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Worked for me. As heartbroken as I am about Sazz's death (and I'm ultimately glad the show committed to it instead of resorting to a fake out), I love how the tragedy of her death came from the hands a fragile man as a direct result of her mentorship. Marshall is a weak character unto himself, I agree, but that tragedy lifts up the story despite that fact and worked best after being played out over nine episodes of learning about Sazz's history.

 

[Starkers]

I agree. I enjoyed this season and, if I'm honest, I'm not sure any of the reveals have been that amazing/shocking over the years. There are infinitely better plotted murder mysteries out there, but I don't watch Only Murders for the plot so much as the characters.

 

[1001001]

I really enjoyed this season. Very sweet.

Bring on Season 5.

 

[the G-man]

Everything this season was interesting on its own, but put together as a season it was really weak. The killer, for example, would've been more interesting if it hadn't taken 9 episodes to get there.

Interesting. Other than Jan's appearance at the end being a bit too much of a deux ex machina for me, I thought it was the strongest season yet in a lot of ways.

On another note, is Marshall the guy who caused all the "plot holes" in S1 that were discussed (doubtful IMO) or does that mystery still need a resolution?

 

[the G-man]

Lester wasn’t killed ‘in’ the building

We don't know that. His body could have been deposited outside.

 

[Starkers]

True, and even if he was killed in the fountain it's within the building complex so I was just being facetious

 

[Starkers]

Interesting. Other than Jan's appearance at the end being a bit too much of a deux ex machina for me, I thought it was the strongest season yet in a lot of ways.

On another note, is Marshall the guy who caused all the "plot holes" in S1 that were discussed (doubtful IMO) or does that mystery still need a resolution?

I think those still need resolving and were perhaps something of a red herring for this season