Only Murders in the Building Nail in the Coffin (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Only Murders in the Building

Nail in the Coffin (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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.

Writers

Steve Martin (created by) | John Hoffman (created by) | Ben Smith (written by) | Ella Robinson Brooks (written by)

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Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 61 wins & 282 nominations

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Martin Charles-Haden Savage Charles-Haden Savage See fewer	Roxanne (1987)
Martin Short Oliver Putnam Oliver Putnam See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Selena Gomez Mabel Mora Mabel Mora See fewer	Spring Breakers (2012)
Michael Cyril Creighton Howard Morris Howard Morris See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)
Vanessa Aspillaga Ursula Ursula See fewer	Morning Glory (2010)
Shea Buckner Tony Caccimelio Tony Caccimelio See fewer	Shameless (2011)
Bobby Cannavale Nicky Caccimelio Nicky Caccimelio See fewer	The Station Agent (2003)
James Caverly Theo Dimas Theo Dimas See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
James Ciccone Doorman Joaquin Doorman Joaquin See fewer	The Alto Knights (2025)
Teddy Coluca Lester Lester See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
Aaron Dean Eisenberg Braden Caccimelio Braden Caccimelio See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Beanie Feldstein Althea Althea See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
Martin Fisher Actor Actor See fewer	A Complete Unknown (2024)
Jermaine Fowler Actor Actor See fewer	Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Michael Raymond Fox Doorman Doorman See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Jackie Hoffman Uma Heller Uma Heller See fewer	Garden State (2004)
Russell G. Jones Dr. Grover Stanley Dr. Grover Stanley See fewer	Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Keegan-Michael Key Mayor Tillman Mayor Tillman See fewer	Keanu (2016)
Richard Kind Vince Fish Vince Fish See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Nathan Lane Teddy Dimas Teddy Dimas See fewer	The Producers (2005)
Téa Leoni Sofia Caccimelio Sofia Caccimelio See fewer	The Family Man (2000)
Logan Lerman Jay Pfluig Jay Pfluig See fewer	The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Jacob MacKinnon Young Howard Young Howard See fewer	The Noel Diary (2022)
Lynn Marocola FDNY Emt FDNY Emt See fewer	Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph Detective Donna Williams Detective Donna Williams See fewer	The Holdovers (2023)
Meryl Streep Loretta Durkin Loretta Durkin See fewer	Out of Africa (1985)
Christoph Waltz Bash Steed Bash Steed See fewer	Django Unchained (2012)
Dianne Wiest Lorraine Coluca Lorraine Coluca See fewer	Bullets Over Broadway (1994)
Renée Zellweger Camila White Camila White See fewer	Chicago (2002)