‘Masterpiece’ show with 98% Rotten Tomatoes score finally returns this week -Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro

Fans have called Only Murder in the Building season 4 ‘so perfect’ (Picture: AP)

Only Murders In The Building fans have breathed a collective sigh of relief as the comedy-thriller returned for season 4 after one year.

*Warning: This contains spoilers for season 4: episode 1*

The Disney Plus show follows Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) as they investigate murders for their true-crime podcast.

Each series focuses on a new mysterious death, with the shooting of Charles’ friend Sazz (Jane Lynch), the subject of season 4.

Yesterday episode one premiered and followed the unlikely trio as they travelled to LA to meet with a movie studio to discuss turning their podcast into a film.

However, after they decide to check in on Sazz, who lives in the area, and discover unread post, they embark on a quest to find her whereabouts.

The investigation leads them back to their New York apartment block, where they learn she was murdered in Charles’ flat before her body was destroyed in an incinerator.

Meryl has reprised her role as aspiring actress Loretta in Only Murders in the Building (Picture: AP)

The opening episode has been hailed a ‘masterpiece’ by fans, while season 4 has been given a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

On X, @starboymania enthused: ‘Watched the first episode of only murders in the building season 4 and let me tell you, they did not come to play this time around!!! i can already feel this is going to be their best season yet coming to sweep during award season, mark my word.’

@angnoirs raved: ‘MASTERPIECE. how do i stress this enough!?! that reveal was SO perfect!! the music was slow and ominous and the way the orchestra dropped off at the end leaving just the ringing??? the silence from Oli and Mabel??? the threatening text??? NOW THATS HOW YOU CONCLUDE EP1.’

Echoing their sentiment, @robertstahp exclaimed : ‘Just watched only murders in the building s4e1 and they ATE so hard like this is gonna be their best season omfg.’

@nosferahtu also added: ‘Only Murders in the Building season 4 looks phenomenal so far! #OMITB.’

Critics have also heaped praise on Only Murders in the Building season 4 with it receiving a near-perfect score of 98% from 40 reviews from aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

In The Guardian, Rachel Aroesti wrote: ‘This kind of clever, long-game plotting means Only Murders is genuinely gripping as a murder mystery.

‘It’s not a perfect series, but it’s close: this show remains an extremely rare example of a comedy-drama that does both equally, and incredibly, well.

Eva has been cast to play Mabel in a film adaptation of the trio’s podcast (Picture: Hulu)

Eugene has also signed up to play Charles in the proposed adaptation (Picture: Hulu)

Ed Power in The Telegraph said: ‘The charm of Only Murders goes beyond the celebs and the steady stream of one-liners and slapstick humour.

‘Alongside the comedy, the show has always been dutifully about constructing a compelling whodunnit.’

This season also stars Hollywood legends Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy and Zach Galifianakis, who have been cast as Mabel, Charles and Oliver in the proposed Only Murders in the Building film.

Meryl Streep also reprises her season 3 role as wannabe actress and Oliver’s love interest Loretta. She’s also rumoured to be dating Oliver actor Martin in real life.

Only Murders in the Building is renowned for having A-List casts (Picture: Hulu)

In season 3, the trio investigated the mysterious death of legendary actor Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) on the opening night of Oliver’s Broadway play, Death Rattle Dazzle.

Mabel, Oliver and Charles sprang to action to uncover his killer, with the stage cast – including Loretta, Kimber (Ashley Park) and Jonathan (Jason Veasey) – falling under suspicion.

Only Murders in the Building was first released in 2021 and since then has received multiple award nominations including Primetime Emmys,Screen Actors Guild Awards and Golden Globes.

Only Murders in the Building is available to stream on Disney Plus.

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