Season 4 ofOnly Murders in the Buildingwill be leaving the titular building — at least for a little while. The upcoming season of Hulu’s hit mystery-comedy will seeSteve Martin,Martin Short, andSelena Gomezdepart the cozy confines of the Arconia apartment building — and New York City — for the glitz and glamor of Los Angeles. In a new interview withDeadlineat the 2024 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour, Disney Television Group PresidentCraig Erwichteased a change of venue for the series:
“Well, I’m very excited to see Steve, Martin and Selena take a little break from the apartment building and come to Los Angeles. So in the same way that John Hoffman used the canvas of Broadway to tell what I think was one of the most unique seasons you’ve ever seen, the same uniqueOnly Murderstake will be applied to Los Angeles, which I’m really excited about.”
Erwich was otherwise tight-lipped about the other plot developments of Season 4, of which he has read several completed scripts, including a potential return for Loretta Durkin (Meryl Streep), who debuted in the third season as the star of Oliver Putnam (Short)’s Broadway production and, eventually, his love interest. In the third season finale, she received multiple acting offers in LA; although Oliver resolved to stay in New York, his stance may have changed — especially in light of the season’sshocking conclusion.
What Happened in Season 3 of ‘Only Murders in the Building’?
The third season ofOnly Murders in the Building, like all previous seasons, opened with a murder — in this case, Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd), the arrogant leading man of Putnam’s Broadway murder-mystery Broadway play,Death Rattle. As always, the police are clueless, forcing Putnam to once more reunite with has-been TV star Charles Haden-Savage (Martin) and world-weary millennial artist Mabel Mora (Gomez) to solve the case, one podcast at a time. Suspicion falls on anumber of suspects, including Glenroy’s obsessed stalker (Adrian Martinez), Charles' make-up artist girlfriend Joy (Andrea Martin), and even Loretta herself. Ultimately, the killer turns out to be one of the play’s financiers, Cliff DeMeo (Wesley Taylor), hoping to stave off the play’s financial failure. Despite another successfully resolved case, the trio has little time to celebrate before another murder occurs in Charles' apartment; this time, the victim is his longtime confidante and stunt double,Sazz Pataki(Jane Lynch).
Debuting in the summer of 2021,Only Murders in the Buildinghas been a solid success for Hulu; it wasrenewed for a fourth seasonimmediately upon the conclusion of its third. It was created by Steve Martin andGrace and Frankie’s Hoffman, and is executive produced by Martin, Gomez, Short, and TV hitmakerDan Fogelman.
Season 4 ofOnly Murders in the Buildingis in productionanddoes not yet have a release date. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates, and watch the trailer for season 3 below.
Only Murders in the Building
Three strangers in a New York City apartment building bond over their shared interest in true crime and form an unlikely team to investigate a suspicious death in their complex. Their amateur sleuthing quickly evolves into a thrilling quest as they navigate secrets, lies, and unexpected twists.
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