Since I think it will be hard to not spoil anything in this review, I am warning you now that there may be some for this fifth season of Only Murders in the Building.
At the end of the previous season, we learn that the Arconia’s beloved doorman, Lester, is dead. Quickly after his death is ruled an accident, our podcasters, Mabel, Charles, and Oliver, are convinced something foul is afoot. And if four other seasons have taught us something, is that they’d be right. As far as unlikely plots go, I really can’t say where this ones land compared to other seasons. But this time there are billionaires, the mob, robots, and secret casinos invloved!
There are plenty of red herrings throughout the season. The first suspect would be Lester’s wife, but she’s a sweet as they come. Then it’s natural to think that a dead mobster probably killed him, but then Charles gets involved with the deceased man’s wife, so it’s hard to pin it on that particular family either. Especially when you learn they really are more bark than bite. Then they learn that Lester was partially involved with a secret casino that’s been in the basement of the Arconia this whole time! I mean, in a city full of speakeasies, this revelation wasn’t quite as surprising.
What was more surprising was them having the time of their lives trying to figure out who a rogue finger belonged to, and it’s most likely previous owner, could very well be one of three billionaires who played at the casino. The first is quirky Camila White, the second is Sebastian Steed who could give Musk a run for his money in terms of eccentricities, and the final is Jay Pflug, a frat boy who inherited his wealth. This trio were so odd and hellbent on keeping their lips sealed that my assumption was that they were all in on it somehow.
Similar to all other seasons of this show, the main death wasn’t really high stakes, and neither was the actual murderer. Whenever the creators are privy to it being their final season, I really hope they go out with a bang! Make the character death devestating! Make the killer a real shocker! By the time the real killer was finally revealed this season, I wasn’t shocked or that impressed. For the most part it really did seem like a bit of an accident, but it was the covering it up that really was their undoing. Still as entertaining as other seasons, but still definitely not the best show I’ve ever watched.