More murder! In their building! To be fair, we all knew that at the tail end of the first season of Only Murders in the Building, and with the promise already of a second season, there wasn’t much worrying we had to do. Only a little bit of waiting.
I was nervous they were going to follow the exact same formula as the first season, but that was a stupid assumption. They kept just enough similar to keep it familiar, but the outcome was altogether different than the first season. This time, our oddball trio of Charles, Oliver, and Mabel have to try and figure out who killed their building manager, Bunny. Of course, they all looked fairly guilty at the start, but they put up some convincing defenses before their friend in the force, Detective Williams lets them go. They are still the number one suspect, but their freedom means they have time to figure out who actually killed Bunny.
In the process, they learn a lot more about the history of their building along with a bevy of secret passages! Charles also learns a lot more about his father. With that discovery comes cool guest stars like Shirley MacClaine! I did appreciate that even though a lot of things got wrapped up with characters in the first season that we didn’t lose them completely in this second season. Sure, Teddy Dimas only makes a few brief appearances, but his presence this season leads to some very important discoveries. I also really enjoyed the episode where Mabel and Theo spend the day together. You really get to experience a whole new side to him.
With the inclusion of the old of course comes the new characters, which means there’s a whole new pool of people that could be the actual killer. New building manager Nina Lin seems like a good fit, as does a new love interest for Mabel, Alice. Heck, even Bunny’s best friend Uma was at the top of my list at the beginning! With more seasons, we do get to learn more about the tenants. For instance, this season we get a lot more screen time with Howard. I can only imagine he’ll be more involved as the show goes on. Still, what is important this season is a painting, a “glitter guy,” and podcasts.
The actual killer is cleverly woven into the story, and once we finally see how all the dots connect it makes for a fun story. I found myself laughing a lot more this season, but the show is still not something I love. I really enjoy it, and it definitely deserves your views.