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Only Murders in the Building
tv·TV-MA·Aug 31, 2021·
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Only Murders in the Building
tv
TV-MA
August 31, 2021
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Only Murders in the Building sticks to classic whodunit plots, red herrings, and character comedy without identity politics or systemic narratives, earning its low 3/10 woke score. The sole progressive subplot stays minor and non-didactic.
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Detailed Analysis
Only Murders in the Building follows a core trio of neighbors—Charles, Oliver, and Mabel—who bond over true-crime podcasts and investigate murders in their Upper West Side apartment building, blending classic whodunit plotting, clue-gathering, character backstories, and comedic interpersonal dynamics across its seasons.
The series maintains a consistent focus on traditional mystery-comedy tropes such as stakeouts, red herrings, ensemble casts, and backstage or Hollywood satire without centering identity politics, systemic oppression narratives, or critiques of traditional norms. The sole notable progressive element appears in Season 2 via Mabel’s low-key bisexual relationship subplot, which remains peripheral and non-didactic. This aggregate profile of light, apolitical mystery storytelling underpins the show’s official overall woke score of 3/10.
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We've run a full content analysis on Only Murders in the Building and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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What kind of woke content is in Only Murders in the Building?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Only Murders in the Building's overall score.
Is Only Murders in the Building family-friendly?
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