Episode
Only Murders in the Building: Nail in the Coffin
Overview
While investigating Lester’s mysterious "accidental" death, the clues lure Charles, Oliver, and Mabel out of Manhattan — and straight into some dangerous new "old" territory.
Details
- Series
- Only Murders in the Building
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2025-09-09
- Runtime
- 39 min
Episode context
Nail in the Coffin is Episode 1 in Season 5 of Only Murders in the Building. It aired on 2025-09-09. The runtime is 39 min.
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