In Only Murders in the Building season 5, episode 4, we get a heavy dose of the big three guest stars on Hulu’s well-established and critically acclaimed comedy. That includes Percy Jackson & the Olympians’ Logan Lerman, along with Academy Award winners Renée Zellweger and Christoph Waltz. Once again, these stars are unnaturally and forcefully placed into this story.
The episode is full of padding, including an extended scene dissecting why the title Only Murders in the Building makes for an odd business model that limits their reach. Then there’s Beanie Feldstein’s character, a pop star who moves into the penthouse and was once Mabel’s (Selena Gomez) best friend. And there’s an amusing bit where Lester is replaced with an AI.
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 4: Who is Vince Fish?
Vince Fish (Richard Kind) lives in the West Tower of the Arconia and is a recurring character who first appeared in season four of Only Murders in the Building. Quirky and eccentric, he’s known for his stubborn, seemingly permanent case of pinkeye. This season, he returns due to his friendship with Lester (Teddy Coluca) and their shared love of birdwatching.
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Oliver (Martin Short) makes his own murder board. He has Vince help decipher the bird codes in Lester’s journal. There are five bird names in the journal who were at the gaming parlor the night Lester died. The Brown-Headed Cowbird is Nicky (Bobby Cannavale). Pflug (Lerman) is an Eurasian Jay. Bash (Waltz) is the Kakapo in the ledger. Finally, Camilla is the Bowerbird.
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 4: Why Did Althea and Mabel Have a Falling Out?
Althea (Feldstein) and Mabel were best friends in high school, but when Mabel returned from a summer away, she felt Althea had changed. After sharing this story with Lester and Charles (Steve Martin), they tease the fifth season of their podcast. Jay hears the episode, takes exception to his name being used, and pays the podcasters a visit at Oliver’s home.
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White and Bash suspect Jay may turn on them, so they also show up at Oliver’s apartment. Bash encourages Charles to embrace the future, while Camilla inadvertently helps Oliver realize he should start fresh with Loretta. Jay and Mabel connect as he reveals that Nicky chopped off his finger. Their chemistry isn’t surprising, after all — Gomez once told the press that Lerman was her childhood crush.
Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 4 Ending Explained: What Happens to the Podcast?
Only Murders in the Building season 5 episode 4 ends with Jay, Bash, and White controlling the content of Mabel, Charles, and Oliver’s podcast for at least three years. After the wealthy billionaires leave, the podcasters find out they were playing chess, not checkers. The podcast giant Wondiffy offers them a spot in its rotation, including a contract and access to its studios.
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However, after arriving and signing the contracts, Mabel discovers that the finger they have isn’t Jay’s at all! Instead, the new management of Wondiffy becomes their prime suspects. The contract forbids them from discussing corporate management, effectively shutting down the case for three years, the length of their deal.
You can stream Only Murders in the Building season 5 only on Hulu starting September 9th. A new episode will be released every week until October 30th!