Mystery

Only Murders in the Building – Nail in the Coffin

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As teased at the end of last season, Season Five of Only Murders in the Building begins with Oliver (Martin Short), Charles (Steve Martin), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) investigating the death of Lester (Teddy Coluca) which everyone appears to believe was accidental. The trios’ latest case will take them to Staten Island for an unusual meeting with Sofia Caccimelio (Téa Leoni) and her sons in the most unexpected of locations. Leaving that meeting believing there may be a connection between Lester’s untimely end and the disappearance of Sofia’s husband Nicky (Bobby Cannavale who will make his own memorable entrance before the end of the show), a clue will lead Charles and Mabel uncovering a new part of the Arconia in what appears to be a hidden speakeasy.

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The Residence – The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb

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  • Title: The Residence – The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb
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“The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb” brings two leading suspects to the forefront of Cordelia Cupp’s (Uzo Aduba) investigation, setting up for the final reveal in the season finale. Exploring the relationship of Bruce (Mel Rodriguez) and Elsyie (Julieth Restrepo), Coredelia uncovers motive, opportunity, and means along with a reasoning why both may think the other killed A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito). Each of their accounts, along with what Cordelia already knows about the night, will allow her put more pieces together bringing her ultimately to the Yellow Room and to the Congressional Committee to solve a murder made more complicated by so many people attempting to cover it up after making bad assumptions.

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The Thursday Murder Club

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  • Title: The Thursday Murder Club
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Adapted from the novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club is more notable for its setting (an outrageously opulent retirement home) and for its cast than its mystery. Through newcomer Joyce (Celia Imrie) we’re introduced to Cooper Chase and a group of retirees who spend their time solving old cold cases. Calling themselves the Thursday Murder Club, Joyce is invited to join Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), and Ibraim (Ben Kingsley) first offering her medical expertise on the group’s latest unsolved case and later the current death of the property manager which, thanks to coincidence of the most outlandish degree, will be linked together before all is said and done. 

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The Residence – The Third Man

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  • Title: The Residence – The Third Man
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After seeing a number of suspects, and hearing testimony from a number of people who witnessed events in The White House that night, “The Third Man” offers some context on how the the investigation ended, where Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba) has been all this time, and identifies the mysterious “Third Man” (Timothy Hornor) who appeared at the state dinner without anyone knowing who he was and witnessed someone moving a body. Although the focus shifts from the investigation to different locals in future (the hearing, Cupp in The Amazon searching for the elusive giant antpitta, and Park (Randall Park) acting as the middle man to get to the truth while riding a kiddie train) all the parts blend wonderfully together to create one of the series best episodes and set the stage for the truth to finally be revealed.

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Clue

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  • Title: Clue
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Re-released in theaters for the film’s 40th anniversary, Clue (based off the board game of the same name) wasn’t a big hit on its release but found its audience soon after on home video and cable where it quickly became a cult craze. Released in theaters in three separate versions, each containing a different ending to the whodunit, the film follows a group of strangers brought together in an old mansion to solve the murder of their blackmailer that night which one (or more) of them have committed. 

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