Only Murders in the Building: 101: True Crime (2021) — Screenplay
Three true-crime-obsessed Upper West Side neighbors team up to investigate a murder in their building and launch a podcast about it.
- Written by
- Steve Martin, John Hoffman, Ben Philippe, Madeleine George, Stephen Markley
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Studios, Disney
- Length
- 38 pages
This pilot is a masterclass in balancing comedic tone with genuine suspense, using witty dialogue and sharp character dynamics to hook the reader. Its clever structure interweaves multiple perspectives, making it a great study in ensemble storytelling and setup for a serialized mystery.
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