Hulu's hit comedy mystery series Only Murders in the Building has announced a star-studded lineup for its upcoming sixth season. The show has added David Tennant, Nicola Coughlan, Jodie Whittaker, Jim Broadbent, Richard Ayoade, Adrian Lukis, and Kathryn Hunter to its cast. These actors will appear in recurring roles in the new season, which is currently filming in the United Kingdom.
New Guest Stars Join the Cast
The new additions join previously announced guest stars including Jennifer Saunders, Sean Teale, Simone Ashley, Amar Chadha-Patel, Rhea Norwood, Matthew Beard, Sharon Horgan, Martin Freeman, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Jamie Demetriou, Anjana Vasan, Jane Horrocks, Derek Jacobi, and Lesley Nicol. This season marks the first time the series will take place outside the United States.
Plot Details
Season 6 follows Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin), Oliver Putnam (Martin Short), and Mabel Mora (Selena Gomez) as they leave New York for London to investigate a new mystery. The move to the UK brings a fresh setting and new challenges for the amateur sleuths.
Notable New Cast Members
- David Tennant is best known for playing the Tenth and Fourteenth Doctor in Doctor Who. He recently appeared in Disney+'s Rivals and Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club.
- Nicola Coughlan gained international recognition through Bridgerton and Derry Girls.
- Jodie Whittaker made history as the first woman to lead Doctor Who.
- Jim Broadbent, who portrayed Horace Slughorn in the Harry Potter film series, joins fellow Harry Potter alumna Kathryn Hunter, who played Arabella Figg in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
- Richard Ayoade is known for his BAFTA-winning role as Maurice Moss in The IT Crowd.
- Adrian Lukis has recently appeared in films including The Boys in the Boat and Joy.
Production Details
Only Murders in the Building was created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman and is produced by 20th Television. Executive producers for season 6 include Hoffman, Martin, Short, Gomez, Dan Fogelman, Jess Rosenthal, Ben Smith, Jennifer Crittenden, and Gabrielle Allan. A release date for season 6 has not yet been announced.
