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Only Murders in the Building season 2

The second season of the American mystery comedy-drama television series Only Murders in the Building (OMITB) premiered on June 28, 2022, on Hulu. The series follows a trio of strangers (played by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez), all with a shared interest in true crime podcasts, who become friends while investigating murders in the their apartment building, and producing their own podcast about the cases.

Only Murders in the Building
Season 2
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No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkHulu
Original releaseJune 28 (2022-06-28) –
August 23, 2022 (2022-08-23)
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List of episodes

The season adds Cara Delevingne and Adina Verson[a] to the main cast. In September 2021, Hulu greenlit Only Murders in the Building for a second season. Filming began in December 2021 in New York City. The season consists of ten episodes, and had a two-episode premiere on June 28, 2022. The season received critical acclaim, receiving 11 nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, with one win.

Cast and characters

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Recurring

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Episodes

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111"Persons of Interest"John HoffmanJohn Hoffman & Noah LevineJune 28, 2022 (2022-06-28)2DWB01
Charles, Oliver, and Mabel are arrested and interviewed by Detective Williams and Detective Kreps before being released due to lack of evidence. Mabel suggests they follow the police's advice and stay away from the case. Later, a woman named Alice invites Mabel to an art show at a local gallery and encourages her to pursue art again. Oliver runs into Amy Schumer as she moves into Sting's apartment; she wants to turn the podcast into a TV series. Meanwhile, Charles is approached to play "Uncle Brazzos" in a Brazzos reboot. The trio discovers that Cinda has started a podcast on the three of them, encouraging them to investigate to clear their names. Mabel reveals Bunny said "14" to her before she died. The trio breaks into Bunny's apartment and discovers her pet parrot mimicking Bunny. When Howard and Uma walk in, the three hide and overhear them panic over a painting missing from Bunny's apartment. Sneaking away through a hidden elevator, they return to their apartments, and Charles discovers the missing painting on his wall.
122"Framed"John HoffmanKristin NewmanJune 28, 2022 (2022-06-28)2DWB02
Charles realizes one of the people in the painting is his father, while Mabel reveals Bunny also said "Savage" to her before she died. At Howard's invitation, the trio attends a memorial for Bunny, planning to return the painting to Bunny's apartment. There, they meet Leonora Folger, Bunny's mother and the owner of the painting. Oliver and Mabel sneak the painting up the elevator into Bunny's apartment, planning to meet Charles outside by the elevator, but Charles accidentally lets the door close, locking them out. In a panic, they stash the painting near a dumpster but later find it missing. Mabel returns to the art studio, where Alice encourages her to smash art to release her emotions, and they eventually kiss. Oliver meets with Amy in her apartment and discovers that she found the painting by the dumpster and hung it on her wall. Leonora talks to Charles about the painting, causing him to remember a day from his childhood when his father was arrested. Leonora learns the painting is at Amy's but upon inspection, declares it is a fake. Bunny's parrot is delivered to Oliver as per Bunny's will, and the bird says "I know who did it."
133"The Last Day of Bunny Folger"Jude WengBen SmithJuly 5, 2022 (2022-07-05)2DWB03
The trio tries to find out what Bunny's last day was like before she died. In a flashback, the day is revealed to be Bunny's last day as board president and that she considered moving to Florida after her retirement. She received a phone call from a mysterious person who wanted to buy her painting, but she rejected it. She also gave present money to her regular café server, Ivan, and easily fixed the elevator when she, Charles, and Mabel got stuck in it. At the end of the day, she realized how much the Arconia meant to her and decided not to retire, upsetting her successor, Nina Lin, who openly threatened her to step down. Later, Bunny visited Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, offering a bottle of champagne in hopes of joining their celebration, but they thought she was just stopping by and did not invite her in. A masked and gloved figure attacked her when she returned to her apartment. The trio feels guilty that they could have saved Bunny's life "with a simple act of kindness." They realize Nina had enough motive to kill Bunny, making her the prime suspect in the investigation.
144"Here's Looking at You"Jude WengValentina Garza & Rachel BurgerJuly 12, 2022 (2022-07-12)2DWB04
Lucy, the teenage daughter of Charles' ex-girlfriend, unexpectedly shows up at his apartment. She reveals to Charles, Oliver, and Mabel that she discovered secret tunnels inside the walls of the Arconia years earlier. As they walk through the tunnels, they overhear Nina and her husband agreeing that Bunny had to go so that the Arconia could be modernized. Oliver also witnesses an argument between Teddy and Theo Dimas, who have been released on parole, which makes Oliver reevaluate his relationship with his son. Later, the trio and Lucy visit Nina to get her to confess to Bunny's murder, but she goes into labor and begs them to find Bunny's killer. Lucy confesses to Charles that she ran away from home after her mother remarried. Though touched by Lucy's words that he is the best stepfather she ever had, Charles insists she go home. Before leaving, Lucy warns Charles that he is in danger, but she does not tell him that she came to the Arconia on the night of Bunny's murder and saw the killer escaping through the tunnels. Charles visits Jan in prison to ask for her help.
155"The Tell"Cherien DabisMatteo Borghese & Rob TurbovskyJuly 19, 2022 (2022-07-19)2DWB05
Jan tells Charles that the killer is possibly an artist since they composed the crime scene to frame Mabel. Charles and Oliver learn that Mabel is dating Alice, who is an artist, and they become suspicious of her. At a party Alice hosts for an eclectic art crowd, Oliver proposes a murder game called Son of Sam. By the end of the game, he declares Alice the murderer and asks a multitude of probing questions, forcing her to reveal that she lied about her background and her studies so people would think she is a legitimate artist. Later, they learn that Bunny had met someone in her regular diner the day before she died, and the person might be the killer. Alice apologizes to Mabel for lying to her, and the two reconcile by sharing personal secrets. Meanwhile, Will takes a DNA test for his son's school project, which reveals that he has Greek ancestors despite Oliver's Irish heritage. Oliver sadly speculates that his ex-wife may have had an affair with Teddy, who might be Will's biological father.
166"Performance Review"Cherien DabisBen Smith & Joshua Allen GriffithJuly 26, 2022 (2022-07-26)2DWB06
The trio wants to ask Detective Williams' help with a fingerprinted matchbook they recently found, but she is on maternity leave. When they receive a text message in her name to leave their evidence in a public place, they fear this is the killer trying to get their hands on the evidence. They decide to leave a glitter bomb instead to catch the killer, but their personal problems distract them during the waiting until they miss their opportunity. Meanwhile, Cinda finds a man from Mabel's past who falsely claims that Mabel cut off one of his fingers, and she wants to use this in her podcast. Cinda's assistant, Poppy, however, has second thoughts about it, and reveals some hidden truths about Cinda to Mabel. Mabel later goes to Alice's art studio where she finds Alice recreating the crime scene of Bunny's murder for an art exhibit. Heartbroken, Mabel runs off, but sees a glitter-bombed person in her subway car. Later, Charles and Oliver see an Internet video of Mabel seemingly stabbing that person.
177"Flipping the Pieces"Chris TeagueStephen Markley & Ben PhilippeAugust 2, 2022 (2022-08-02)2DWB07
A series of flashbacks details Mabel's relationship with her father before his death from cancer. Following the subway incident, Mabel wakes up in Theo's apartment with no memory of the attack and her bag missing. Theo explains to her that he was in the subway car too, saw what happened, and brought Mabel home after she passed out. He shows Mabel an employee badge from Coney Island that her assailant had dropped, so they go there to investigate. Mabel recovers her bag before her assailant discovers her, but finds the matchbook gone. Meanwhile, Detective Williams visits Charles and Oliver, who reveal that they have the murder knife, which they give her for analysis. After fleeing Coney Island, Mabel forgives Theo for Zoe's death and remembers the night of Bunny's murder, realizing she saw someone escaping from her apartment. Reuniting with Charles and Oliver, Mabel shows Charles a picture of Lucy that she found in her bag. Fearing Lucy is the killer's next target, Charles tries to call her, but the call is cut off when a blackout hits the city.
188"Hello, Darkness"Chris TeagueMadeleine GeorgeAugust 9, 2022 (2022-08-09)2DWB08
Knowing that Lucy is alone in Charles' apartment, the trio races back to the Arconia to save her from the killer. Meanwhile, the blackout forces the Arconia's residents to make new connections. Howard hangs out with one of his neighbors, whom he has a crush on, and eventually asks him out, despite the man's lethal allergy to cats. Concurrently, Lester, the doorman, helps Nina assemble a baby swing, during which Nina evaluates Lester's job and gives him a promotion. The trio discover that someone broke into Charles' apartment and chased Lucy through the secret tunnels. They later encounter Marv in the tunnels, believing he is the killer, but in reality Marv wanted to help the trio catch the killer yet unintentionally scared them away with his presence. At Marv's request, Oliver agrees to record him for a podcast episode while Lucy finally tells Charles what she saw on the night of Bunny's murder. After the power returns, the trio meets Detective Kreps in the building. Mabel notices some glitter on his neck and realizes he was her former assailant.
199"Sparring Partners"Jamie BabbitKirker ButlerAugust 16, 2022 (2022-08-16)2DWB09
Mabel tries to confront Detective Kreps about his involvement in Bunny's murder. He denies everything, but mentions his admiration for Cinda's podcasts, heightening Mabel's suspicion. Meanwhile, Charles and Oliver discover the original Rose Cooper painting hidden under the cage of Bunny's parrot. Charles further discovers that Leonora is Rose Cooper herself. She reveals to Charles that she and his father were lovers for years and he was arrested as a result of trying to defend her from her enraged husband. She also shows Charles another painting hidden in the canvas, picturing young Charles and his father. Elsewhere, Oliver learns that Teddy is indeed Will's biological father, but, for Will's sake, they both decide to keep this a secret. Alice gives Mabel a jigsaw puzzle as a peace offering, and with the help of that, Mabel realizes one of Cinda's podcasts mentioned a restaurant with the logo she saw on Kreps' backpack. When she questions Poppy about this, she reveals herself as Becky Butler, the subject of the podcast, and that Kreps is Cinda's lover who helped Cinda provide evidence about her case. Mabel concludes that Cinda is the true mastermind behind Bunny's murder.
2010"I Know Who Did It"Jamie BabbitJohn Hoffman, Matteo Borghese & Rob TurbovskyAugust 23, 2022 (2022-08-23)2DWB10
The trio stages a killer reveal party where they endeavor to induce Bunny's killer into confessing. After failing with Cinda, Mabel declares Alice the killer, which seems to be true when Alice stabs Charles in the stomach. Cinda praises Mabel for solving the case, which makes Becky so frustrated she unwittingly reveals information only the killer would know. As Charles wakes up unharmed, all the guests reveal the party was an act to expose Becky as the real killer. Detective Williams found out the murder knife had Becky's DNA on it and Mabel realized Bunny said "14 Sandwich" to her, which was Becky's favorite meal at Bunny's regular diner. Becky is arrested along with Kreps, who is revealed to be Becky's lover and accomplice. Their motivation was to create their own true crime podcast that they hoped would make them rich and famous. With the case closed, Charles gets a proper role in the Brazzos reboot; Mabel and Alice resume their relationship; and Oliver reconciles with his son, who already knows they are not biologically related. One year later, on the opening night of a Broadway play Oliver directed, the lead actor, Ben Glenroy, suddenly collapses on stage during his performance.

Production

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Development

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On September 14, 2021, following the release of the first season, Hulu renewed the series for a ten-episode second season.[1] Series star Selena Gomez stated that series co-creator John Hoffman had begun developing ideas for the second season towards the end of filming for the first season.[2]

Casting

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Cara Delevingne was cast as a series regular for the season.

Following the announcement of the second season, it was also announced that Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Gomez would reprise their roles.[3] In December 2021, it was reported that Cara Delevingne joined the cast as a series regular for the season.[4] In January 2022, Short announced that Shirley MacLaine and Amy Schumer were cast to guest star for the season.[5] In February 2022, Michael Rapaport joined the cast in a recurring role for the season.[6]

Writing

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The episodes in the season were written by Hoffman, Noah Levine, Kristin Newman, Ben Smith, Valentina Garza, Rachel Burger, Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky, Joshua Allen Griffith, Stephen Markley, Ben Philippe, Madeleine George and Kirker Butler.[7]

Filming

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Principal photography for the season began on December 1, 2021, in the Upper West Side of New York City,[8] and continued through January 2022.[9]

Music

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On July 15, 2022, "Angel in Flip-Flops", an original song that was played briefly in the fourth episode of the season, "Here's Looking at You", was released online. It was performed by Martin as his character Charles-Haden Savage, and written by Martin and Butler, with Paul Shaffer as producer.[10] An album for the season was released on August 12, 2022. The soundtrack for the season was wholly composed by Siddhartha Khosla.

Only Murders in the Building: Season 2 – Original Score
No.TitleEpisodeLength
1."We're Back""Persons of Interest"1:16
2."Precinct Hang""Persons of Interest"1:46
3."I Dream of Cinda""Persons of Interest"1:50
4."A Death Threat""Persons of Interest"1:15
5."Murder Board Suite""Persons of Interest"1:57
6."Bunny's Painting""Persons of Interest"1:29
7."History of the Arconia""Framed"2:30
8."Vantage, in Paris""Framed"4:47
9."Poor Lil' Bunny Rabbit""The Last Day of Bunny Folger"3:04
10."Texting Lucy""Here's Looking at You"1:49
11."Howard and the Knife Above His Head""Here's Looking at You"1:43
12."Lucy Lurkin'""Here's Looking at You"1:23
13."Son of Sam""The Tell"2:17
14."Worse Than Watergate""The Tell"3:01
15."Admission""The Tell"1:11
16."Glitter""Performance Review"1:40
17."Mabel's Dream""Flipping the Pieces"3:31
18."Puzzled""Flipping the Pieces"2:05
19."Flashback""Flipping the Pieces"3:25
20."The Chase""Flipping the Pieces"1:29
21."Gone Missing""I Know Who Did It"2:20
22."What Lucy Saw""Hello, Darkness"2:17
23."The Boxer's Lover""Sparring Partners"3:53
24."You Gotta Be Kidding Me""I Know Who Did It"0:57
Total length:52:58

Release

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The second season premiered on June 28, 2022, on Hulu. Subsequent episodes released weekly until the season finale on August 23, 2022.[11]

Reception

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Audience viewership

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According to Parrot Analytics, which looks at consumer engagement in consumer research, streaming, downloads, and on social media, the second season of Only Murders in the Building was the third-most in-demand streaming original series in the U.S. during the week of August 13 to 19, 2022,[12] as well as during the week of August 20 to 26.[13] According to Whip Media's viewership tracking app TV Time, it was the most-streamed TV series across all U.S. platforms during the week ending August 7, 2022,[14] and during the week of August 28.[15] According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, it was the third-most streamed TV series across all U.S. platforms during the week ending July 3, 2022.[16]

Critical response

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For the second season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 97% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10, based on 119 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus states, "Only Murders in the Building gets a new lease on life with a knottier sophomore outing that retains the series' core charm and wit."[17] Metacritic gave the second season a weighted average score of 79 out of 100 based on 25 critic reviews, signifying "generally favorable reviews".[18]

Accolades

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Main article: List of accolades received by Only Murders in the Building

The second season received 11 nominations at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, with one win in a technical category. Notable nominations included Outstanding Comedy Series, Martin Short for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Nathan Lane for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, and one nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series.[19][20]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Verson is credited as starring for the final episode of the season, after being credited as recurring in all her previous appearances.

References

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  1. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (September 14, 2021). "Only Murders in the Building Renewed for Season 2 at Hulu". TVLine. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Olson, Samantha; Dupes, Abby (July 19, 2022). "Cara Delevingne Says This Taylor Swift Song is the Theme Song for Her "Only Murders in the Building" Character". Seventeen. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ White, Peter (September 14, 2021). "'Only Murders In The Building' Renewed For Season 2 At Hulu". Deadline. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Cordero, Rosy (December 1, 2021). "'Only Murders In The Building': Cara Delevingne Boards Hulu Comedy Series For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 12, 2022). "Only Murders In The Building: Martin Short Teases Season 2 Roles For Shirley MacLaine & Amy Schumer, The Return Of Nathan Lane's Teddy Dimas As He Lands First SAG Award Nom". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 11, 2022). "'Only Murders In The Building': Michael Rapaport Joins Hulu Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
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  8. ^ Romero, Chiara Elena (December 2, 2021). "'Only Murders in the Building' Season 2 Cast Celebrates First Day of Filming With Group Photo". Collider. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Steves, Ashley; Tynes, Jacqueline (January 27, 2022). "Season 2 of Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' Is Filming in New York City". Backstage. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Kreps, Daniel (July 15, 2022). "'Only Murders in the Building' Actually Released That 'Angel in Flip-Flops' Song". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  11. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (March 25, 2022). "Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Premiere Date Officially Revealed". TVLine. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  12. ^ Latchem, John (August 22, 2022). "'Stranger Things' Keeps Top Spot on Parrot's Demand Chart Through Aug. 19". Media Play News. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  13. ^ Latchem, John (August 29, 2022). "'She-Hulk' Jumps to No. 2 on Parrot's Demand Chart; 'Stranger Things' Still No. 1". Media Play News. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  14. ^ Prange, Stephanie (August 9, 2022). "Hulu's 'Prey,' 'Only Murders in the Building' Top Weekly Whip Media Streaming Charts". Media Play News. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  15. ^ Prange, Stephanie (August 30, 2022). "'Me Time,' 'Only Murders in the Building' Top Weekly Whip U.S. Streaming Charts". Media Play News. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  16. ^ Gruenwedel, Erik (July 5, 2022). "JustWatch: 'The Old Man,' 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Top Weekly Streaming". Media Play News. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "Only Murders in the Building: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  18. ^ "Only Murders in the Building: Season 2". Metacritic. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  19. ^ Moreau, Jordan; Schneider, Michael (July 12, 2023). "Emmys 2023: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  20. ^ White, Peter; Cordero, Rosy; Rice, Lynette; Tinoco, Armando (January 7, 2024). "Creative Arts Emmys Nights 1 & 2: The Complete Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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