The new episode of Only Murders In The Building takes a new, fresh approach to storytelling and we’re very excited by it. Here’s our episode 6 review.
If you’ve been reading our weekly reviews of Only Murders In The Building, firstly a big thank you, it means a lot. Secondly, you will have noticed that I’m enjoying, but not entirely convinced by this season. For five episodes, it has felt a little… meh, to put it bluntly.
Well, it’s my great relief and genuine pleasure to say episode 6 is an absolute winner.
Last week’s episode ended on a tense note as Charles, Mabel and Oliver realised the Brothers’ sisters have the exact shoes that the trio found footprints of in Dudenoff’s apartment after also figuring out two people would have been needed to make the murder timeline feasible. Suddenly the lights went out and a gunshot was heard. The end.
This week’s episode doesn’t immediately address the dramatic events of last week’s episode. Instead, it begins with the eccentric Brothers’ sisters and the episode is almost like a documentary on the two for the most part. It’s a very welcome change and demonstrates some much-needed ambition on the production’s part.
We learn plenty about the sisters and their fascination with cinema, including some juicy character revelations as the episode progresses. Did the sisters kill Sazz? No idea, but they’re a fantastic addition to the season and Catherine Cohen and Siena Werber often steal any scene they’re in.
Only Murders In The Building does finally bring us back to the shooting. We find out Zach Galifianakis and Glen were all hit, but no one knows who the shooter is. Oliver is deduced to have been the intended target, but the bullet hit Glen, bounced off a metal plate in his head and hit Galifianakis. Not to worry, no one is dead but if Oliver was the target, where does that leave Charles and Mabel?
The stakes feel much higher this season as there’s a real threat and our central trio are in constant danger. Unlike previous seasons, we gain very little insight into Sazz, which is a shame because Jane Lynch is a hoot. We already mentioned Bunny, the murder victim in season 2, in our last week’s review and I’m craving for more Sazz. Bunny emerged as a fully-rounded, tragic character and it’s precisely that quality that made season 2 so successful.
This episode includes its fair share of F-bombs. Only Murders In The Building isn’t exactly family friendly but it feels surprising to hear characters drop a casual “f this” or “f that”. I’m probably in the minority in thinking that swearing often lends a bit of realism to a character. Maybe it’s just because I have a very potty mouth, but intentionally avoiding swearing often feels a little stiff and unnatural.
The episode’s end comes with plenty of surprises and overall, episode 6 feels like a major milestone in the season. It shows that there is still plenty of life in the series. Join us again next week for another Only Murders In The Building review.
