Catching the killer at the premiere? It’s all in a day’s work for the troublemakers who live in Arconia, Oliver, Mabel and Charles. After the penultimate episode, which exposed Broadway producer Donna as Ben’s poisoner, viewers tuned in for the final curtain call. But of course, we’re only talking about the murders in the building and nothing is as it seems.
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Keep reading for a full recap of the season three finale, plus find out what THIS shocking death means for part four. Warning – spoilers ahead.
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Several and very pleasant Father of the bride references later and Mabel, Oliver and Charles arrived at the courthouse, from where, after a montage of Donna’s journey into motherhood, the finale began.
© Hulu Mabel, Oliver and Charles come up with a plan to expose Donna
Discovering that they convinced Loretta to plead not guilty, the newly minted actress reunited with her besties – and her sweetheart Oliver.
As the episode got into full swing, the four set out to trap Donna, with a little help from Tobert. After Mabel handed the producer a note about the new review, Donna immediately headed to the theater office where the crime-solving trio was waiting for her.
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Only fans of Murder in the Building share the same frustration after the big reveal in the penultimate episodeTo Mabel’s dismay, Donna’s confession seemed too easy. Aware that Tobert was recording her confession, Donna quickly revealed that she had poisoned Ben, albeit with the hope that he would get too sick to do so, rather than with the intention of killing him.
After Mabel accused Donna of pushing Ben down the elevator shaft later that night, she immediately denied it, until Charles discovered a handkerchief stained with Ben’s blood and Donna’s exact shade of lipstick.
© HuluDonna admitted that she poisoned Ben
In another shocking moment, Donna admits to the second charge, but asks to be granted one simple favor – a chance to see her son’s first Broadway play before turning herself in to the police. “I’m a woman with stage four lung cancer,” she admits, “I’m not a flight risk.”
After a tense scene, the finale turned attention to the stage, where we could finally see the finished production of Death Rattle Dazzle – and sing My Love is a Lighthouse and Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It.
© HuluLoretta finally told Dickie that she was his biological mother
After Loretta finally told Dickie that she was his birth mother, the duo had a touching exchange with Mabel watching from the sidelines. During her time backstage, she kept her eyes on Donni and watched from afar as she appeared to tell her son Cliff what she had done, sending him storming out of the theater.
Following Cliff to the raft, Mabel finally got a real confession. As it turns out, Donna poisoned Ben, but after a violent confrontation, Cliff actually pushed him to his death.
© Hulu It’s revealed that Cliff pushed Ben down the elevator shaft, not Donna
After crossing paths with Ben in Arconia, Cliff unwittingly exposed Donna, mentioning that she had given the crew members cookies. Ben, realizing that the cookie was the only thing that could have poisoned him that day, started calling the police, but after they repeatedly insulted Cliff, the two got into a fight.
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In a moment of rage, it was Cliff who pushed Ben down the elevator shaft, albeit by accident. Filled with remorse, Cliff threatens to throw himself through an opening in the rafters, causing a disturbance on stage. While Charles and Oliver rush to help, in the end it is Donna who saves her son, and the two willingly go with the police.
© Hulu Mabel decided to stay in New York while Tobert took a new job in LA
But, of course, the third series does not end there. Mabel, Oliver and Charles return to Arconia to celebrate. In a bittersweet moment, Mabel tells Tobert – who’s just been offered a job in LA – that she belongs in New York with her best friends, even though she’d like to come visit.
© HuluLoretta received several job offers in LA, so Oliver told her to follow her dreams and promised to visit
As for Loretta and Oliver, after her hit performance in Death Rattle Dazzle, the actress is more in demand than ever. While Loretta is reluctant to leave Oliver at first, he tells her to follow her dreams and hints that he will visit her in LA.
© Hulu. In a shocking twist, Sazz was shot after entering Charles’ apartment to get more drinks
And now for the amazing approach. After showing up at the after party, Sazz Pataki – better known as Charles’ double who is dressed exactly like him – goes to his apartment to get more drinks. But after entering, Sazz is fatally shot in the chest by a sniper. As new mysteries are checked out, a new murder begins in the building, ready for season four.
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