Only Killings in the Building: What to Remember Before Season 4
Only murders in the building is almost back and promises to feature more death, mystery and star-studded cameos in season 4 – but first let’s remember what happened the last time we were in the Arconia.
The mid-season 3 murder targeted fictional Hollywood actor Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) dying at Oliver’s (Martijn Kort) new Broadway play, Death Rattle. As the season progressed, it was revealed that there was more to the story, as Ben died not once but twice on opening night.
Ben was poisoned before taking the stage, but survived long enough to try to make amends to everyone he had wronged before promptly meeting his death. From Tobert (Jesse Williams) to Loretta (Meryl Streep), everyone became suspicious as Oliver, Mabel (Selena Gomez) and Karel (Steve Martin) tried to find out who had a motive for wanting Ben dead.
The season 3 finale unmasked Donna (Linda Emond) as the first person involved, but she only wanted to make Ben sick. When he came back to life and found out who was responsible, Donna’s son Cliff (Wesley Taylor), tried to help his mother by pushing Ben down the elevator shaft.
But true OMITB nature, that was not the end. As the trio celebrated the solution of the mystery, another person came into danger while they were in the Arconia.
Scroll down for everything to remember where all the characters left off before Season 4 was released:
Sazz took a bullet for Charles
What started as a fun evening quickly took a turn for the worst. Charles’ stunt double, Sazz (Jane Lynch), made a surprise appearance in the season 3 finale to tell Charles that she told him something privately. They never got around to having that conversation, as Sazz was shot when she went to Charles’ apartment to pick up some wine. It wasn’t clear who hurt Sazz or if she was even the intended target, but she did try to leave Charles a message in blood about what was going on. (Fans are unaware of what was in the message.)
Only Murders in the Building keeps viewers guessing with surprising twists – including the shocking murder that sets the stage for season 4. The season 3 finale, which aired in October 2023, focused on Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver’s (Martin Short) attempts to catch Ben Glenroy’s (Paul Rudd) killer. […]
Oliver and Loretta could do long distance
Loretta helped the trio solve Ben’s murder after initially taking the blame to protect her secret biological son, Dickie (Jeremy Shamos), who was considered a suspect. After Ben’s real killers were caught, Loretta revealed that she moved to Los Angeles to try to make it big as an actress in a fictional movie. Grey’s anatomy spin-off series. Fans still held out hope that Loretta and Oliver could continue their relationship even though they were thousands of miles apart.
Perhaps the next case the Only Murders in the Building trio will have to solve will be the case of Mabel’s disappearing love interests. Since OMITB debuted on Hulu in 2021, Mabel (Selena Gomez) has been paired with someone every season — but never for long. In the first season, Aaron Dominguez was introduced as Mabel’s childhood best friend […]
Mabel is still trying to determine her future
Season 3 left Mabel at a crossroads as she tried to find her calling. As Charles and Oliver returned to the theater, Mabel thought she was the only one who still cared about their true crime podcast. She ventured out on her own by meeting Cinda Canning (Tina Fey) but was eventually able to resolve her issues with Charles and Oliver.
Mabel still had no apartment and no tangible career prospects. There’s also the fact that her newest love interest – Tobert – headed to LA just like Loretta. This will likely come up as season 4 focuses on the group getting the chance to create a movie version of their podcast, which would take them across the coast.
