Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Review
There is an art to writing a murder mystery, and despite there being so many different sources from which to draw inspiration, it isn't always done well. Luckily for fans of the genre, the second season of Only Murders in the Building is there to deliver not just a fascinating mystery, but also a group of compelling characters whose own stories only get deeper.
The show, created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, seemed to arrive at just the right moment in 2021, hitting on the popularity of true crime podcasts and giving audiences a comedic antidote to what had been a rough couple of years. The second season, which just premiered its first two episodes, manages to up the stakes for the main trio while also building on their pasts and presenting new challenges for everyone.
New Only Murders In The Building Season 2 Trailer Is Full Of Fresh Suspects
Only Murders picks up right where the first season left off: with Mabel (Selena Gomez), Oliver (Martin Short), and Charles (Steve Martin) being taken in by police after the murder of Arconia board president Bunny Folger. The three are immediately noted as persons of interest, considering not only their relationship with Bunny, but the much more damning fact that Mabel was found with the body, her sweater stained with Bunny's blood, and one of her knitting needles planted in Bunny's chest.
It's a compelling setup, and it provides enough of a departure from how the first season structured its mystery. In this case, the sleuths have become suspects, and they are not only working to clear their own names but to find the actual culprit, who may still be residing in the Arconia. This time around, there isn't quite as much animosity from the residents of the storied apartment building
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