Reel Pali: ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 5: Palisadian Martin Short Returns to the Mystery

By NISSARA SHAH | Intern

Palisadian and former Honorary Mayor Martin Short will star in the upcoming fifth season of “Only Murders in the Building,” which will begin airing on Tuesday, September 9.

The first three episodes will be released on premiere day, with the remaining episodes released weekly every Tuesday on Hulu and Disney+.

Short will return to his original role as Oliver Putnam, one of three podcast members and a struggling theater director. Season five will pick up on the mysterious death of Lester, the doorman at the Arconia apartment building.

Charles-Haden Savage, played by Steve Martin, and Mabel Mora, played by Selena Gomez—the other two members of the podcasting trio—join Oliver in investigating the case. As they explore unexpected corners of New York City, suspense builds and brand new characters add to the mystery.

The television series is directed by John Hoffman and co-written with Martin. The show is produced by 20th Television, a subsidiary of Disney.

Short has also starred in comedy films such as “Three Amigos” (1986) and “Father of the Bride” (1991).

Several original cast members from previous seasons are returning to their roles: Michael Cyril Creighton returns as Howard, Jackie Hoffman is back as Uma and Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams.

The series will also feature new cast members, including Téa Leoni as Sofia Caccimelio, Renée Zellweger, Logan Lerman, Jermaine Fowler, Christoph Waltz, Keegan-Michael Key and Beanie Feldstein.

Filming began around March of this year and wrapped in June. Production took place across New York City’s Upper West Side. The season is expected to conclude November 4.

The series is full of “twists, suspense and humor,” according to Hulu: “The season will balance grim discoveries and comic misadventures.”