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Only Murders in the Buildingrecently released the finale of its fourth season and fans were given the perfect climax as usual. The killer is revealed in the penultimate episode and the narrative unfolds in the finale, with a guest appearance from the most unexpected person. As usual, the series ended with another murder mystery for the gang to solve in the confirmed fifth season.
According toRotten Tomatoes, the series received a 93% approval rating from critics. While it is the lowest score among all its seasons, the rating also indicates that the series continues to maintain its quality throughout its four seasons. As the site consensus sums it up, the series reigns over television as one of the most delightful comedies.
Who Is The Killer of Sazz Pataki inOnly Murders in the Building?
Whenthe fourth season ofOnly Murders in the Buildingbegan,Steve Martin‘s Charles, Martin Short’s Oliver, and Selena Gomez’s Mabel had little idea that one of their friends was murdered in their Arconia apartment building. The trio soon begins an investigation into the murder of Sazz Pataki, the stunt double of Charles, played byJane Lynch.
They quickly go through a list of suspects, with no major leads for a long time. At one point, they concluded that the murder was done by two people, which was the only possibility considering the murder happened in just 12 minutes. Fans believed that they would get to see the two killers only to learn that it was a misdirection.
What the team didn’t account for was the exceptional hunting and stunt skills of the killer, which made it possible for him/her to commit the crime in that short amount of time. The major breakthrough in the case happens when Helga, one of the residents of Arconia’s West Tower, gives them a clue about Sazz’s former stunt double protégé. Sazz apparently found this protégé to be dangerous.
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The team’s initial speculations lead them to Glen, who then reveals that he replaced Sazz’s former protégé, who was fired from Ron Howard’sProject Ronkonkoma. Before the team can get more out of him, Glen is killed by the real killer. Charles and Oliver then catch up with Ron Howard, who identifies their suspect as Rex Bailey and shows them a photo.
Meanwhile,Selena Gomez‘s Mabel finds the original script for theOnly Murders in the Buildingmovie in a box of beers belonging to Sazz. She realizes that Sazz had written the script, revealing the killer to be the film’s designated screenwriter, Marshall P. Pope.
Charles and Oliver send Mabel a photo of Marshall, confirming that he’s actually Rex Bailey. Unfortunately, they send the message at the wrong time, and Marshall, who’s come to discuss the script with Mabel, sees the incriminating message.
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Charles and Oliver realize that they have put Mabel’s life in danger. To rescue her from Marshall, they had to follow through with the killer’s plan to enter Mabel’s apartment—walk on the ledge of Arconia. While Vince and Rudy distract Marshall, Charles and Oliver climb into the apartment. Charles defeats Marshall initially, but the killer being a stunt person is quick to beat them all.
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When he is about to kill the trio, he is suddenly shot from afar. It turns out to be Amy Ryan’s Jan who was the killer in the first season. It is revealed that she had been hiding in the Arconia for the entire season. Why did Jan, who tried to kill Charles in the first season, kill Marshall and save them all?
Interestingly, she had fallen in love with Sazz after her murderous stint with Charles. She broke out of jail when she heard of Sazz’s murder. She was waiting for her chance to find out the killer and take revenge. The episode also contained a sweet moment that showcased the friendship between Charles and Sazz.
While dying, Sazz had mentioned to Marshall that Charles was going to get him. She called Charles,“My number one,”before her death, which makes the climax even more satisfying. The police soon arrest Jan after the incident. The film ends with the trio finding Arconia’s doorman, Lester, dead in the fountain.
The Clues to The FourthOMITBKiller Were Always There
The co-creator and showrunner of the series, John Hoffman, revealed how he had left clues as to what happened throughoutSeasons 3and4of the series. Hoffman shared withThe Wrapthat Marshall aka Rex Bailey was decided as the killer from Day One. He shared that it wasn’t the case during the earlier seasons.
He shared thatSazz’s scenes inSeason 3carried cluesto what happened to her inSeason 4. In the fifth episode, she talks to Charles about her ham radio and shares that she was picking up chatter where“people say they wanted to be [Charles]”.
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Later in the season, she brings her cold case of beer and tells Charles—who, unbeknownst to Sazz, isn’t actually in his apartment—that she’s been wanting to discuss something with him for months. It is at this moment that she is shot dead by Marshall.
This moment should have raised suspicions for viewers: what was so urgent that she had to bring it up now, just as the trio’s movie takes off? It’s a subtle yet brilliant clue hinting at the motive behind the murder. Hoffman shared that the relationship explored between Sazz & Rex and the end reveal lined up with“exactly all of the clues that we’ve laid out across the season as to how and why that all happened.”
He further shared that the second killer theory and introducing Kumail Nanjiani’s Rudy into the mix served as the perfect distractions in the season.
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John Hoffman shared with The Wrap that he felt if any of the killers on the show were to be killed off, it had to be Jin Ha’s Marshall/Rex. Hoffman explained that Rex was someone who was given an opportunity, and when he blew that chance, he chose to blame the very person who had given him that chance.
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Hoffman shared that Rex was under intense pressure from his father, having chosen to pursue writing over becoming a marksman. He proceeds to steal the script from Sazz and kills her. Hoffman described this as an“awful decision,”noting that Rex turned into exactly what his father wanted him to be.
Hoffman went on to praise Jin Ha as a phenomenal actor, highlighting how he portrayed the complex trajectory beautifully. He shared that, out of all the killers, it made perfect sense for Rex to be killed off. It was poetic that the insane and deluded Jan took his life in the name of love. He admitted that it was sad to see Jin Ha permanently leaving the series.
Only Murders in the Buildingis now available for streaming on Hulu.
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