The Hulu network presents Only Murders in the Building, created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman.
In the same way, the series follows three strangers played by Steve Martin, Martin Short,
and Selena Gomez who share an obsession with a true-crime podcast. After a murder in their
affluent Upper West Side apartment building, the three neighbors decide to start their program
covering their investigation of the murder.
Its first episode premiered on August 31 of this year, initiating its rapid success.
Indeed, The series has had very good reviews as the episodes have been released.
So far, the show maintains a perfect rating on Roten Tomatoes.
Also, The series resorts to various narrative elements such as breaking the fourth wall, false flash-forwards
(which turn into wild fantasies), we can even see a chapter that half of it takes place without
dialogue or ambient sound, as we see it from the point of view of a deaf person.
Simultaneously another surprising ingredient is the cameos, such as Sting's or Tina Fey's (30 Rock).
The British musician is parodied as an unpleasant artist, entangled in the lyrics of one of his songs
(Don't stand so close to me).
The series was the brainchild of the aforementioned comedian Steve Martin, who is also a
producer of the show, as well as Selena Gomez and Martin Short. And among the executive
producers is Dan Fogelman, creator of This Is Us.
As for the photography, the production company did not doubt that they wanted to bring a
certain film noir style to the series, an important element that makes it a wonderful and brilliant comedy thriller.
In addition, In September 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.
This news is not a surprise, after the good premiere it had in Hulu and the support of Disney and 20th behind.