Only Murders In The Building Season 5 Episode 7 recap: The trio finds Lester's missing finger

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 episode 7 witnesses its biggest turning point when, while chasing the latest murder case, the building's past comes to the surface, forcing the group to question everyone they thought they could trust. The trio is nearing the truth behind the murder while also struggling with their personal emotions and relationships. Oliver is still spiralling in his strained relationship with Loretta, Charles is uncertain about Joy, while Mabel is growing frustrated with her solo investigation.

The investigation turns towards suspecting Bash for killing Lester, and the trio is silenced by powerful people from investigating further. By the end of the episode, the trio ends up in a Celebrity game with the city elites and wins a category. They further discover Lester's missing finger in the trophy while Camila gives them a final warning.

Read on to know the complete recap of Only Murders in the Building, Season 5, Episode 7.

Here is what happened in Only Murders in the Building, Season 5, Episode 7

Episode 7 is titled Silver Alert and picks up after a major shakeup. Lester's murder investigation takes a turn as the evidence points towards Bash, who secretly arranged for acquiring the group podcast and silencing them from investigating further. They also get to know that Steed, the mysterious tech mogul, is the mastermind behind "The Last Gasp", the absurd dating app Charles has been using. Moreover, he might also have been using artificial intelligence to manipulate Charles and get out crucial details about the investigation.

The team is now bound by contracts, and they decide to move away from the murder mystery for some time and invite the New York City mayor, Beau Tillman, as a guest. The podcast that started out awkwardly then dived deep into politics, while the mayor's facade is quickly exposed. His confident turns to terror, and in secret whispers, he warns the trio that if Bash is even suspected of being the murderer, then there is a good chance he actually did it.

The group is stunned with this information, while the Mayor further tells them about how he took large donations from Steed during his campaign, and is his puppet even now. He underscores how Bash has connections deep into law enforcement and city politics. Bash is hosting a private off-the-record meeting with only the power players, and the trio decides to go undercover to investigate.

This is how Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 7 ends.

The trio is then drawn into a bizarre game of Celebrity with the elites of the city, and luckily wins a category. When they received the trophy, they checked it thoroughly as something seemed off. They find Lester's missing finger within the trophy.

Meanwhile, Oliver is having a separate adventure with Loretta reported him missing. He convinces the farmers with his story of "Hollywood wife", but the farmers don't believe him. He states about his podcast with the mayor, but nobody buys it. Ultimately, he manages to escape and reunite with his friends just in time, riding in on a tractor like a Broadway cowboy.

By the end of the episode in Only Murders in the Building, the trio hands over the finger to Detective Williams for analysis, but just right then, Camila enters, introducing another twist, which sets up the story for the next episode. The finger isn’t just evidence, but it’s the key to New York City’s only casino permit. She demands that they hand it to her, and Oliver panics and gives in.

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Episode 8 of Only Murders in the Building arrives on 14 October 2025.

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