Why was Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 1 dedicated to Collin Smith? Details explored

Our favorite true-crime obsessed trio is officially back in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building Season 5. Steve Martin & John Hoffman's beloved Emmy-nominated mystery comedy series is back with another season, and the first three episodes are now streaming on Hulu.

While the show certainly needs no introduction, Only Murders in the Building (OMITB) follows a true crime podcast-obsessed trio of Oliver (Martin Short), Charles (Martin), and Mabel (Selena Gomez), who become friends while solving different murder mysteries in their Arconia building in New York.

For eager fans who have already binged the Only Murders in the Building Season 5 premiere, they might have noticed this tribute at the end of Episode 1:

"Dedicated to the memory of Jim Edmiston and Collin Smith."

TV shows and movies often include heartfelt tributes in memory of their cast and crew. While Edmiston is uncredited on OMITB, Smith is a credited location manager on the show's ten episodes. The exact reason and dates of their deaths are unclear for now, but the dedications honoured and celebrated their contribution to the Hulu series.

More on Collin Smith's tribute in Only Murders in the Building Season 5 in our story.

Who was Collin Smith in Only Murders in the Building Season 5?

Collin Smith was a credited location manager on ten episodes of Only Murders in the Building. According to Smith's IMDB page, he was a renowned and credited location manager, producer, second unit director, and assistant director on many small & big screen productions. Collin Smith's most impressive contribution was as a location manager on the 2019 sitcom Happily Ever Ally. He also won the Westfield International Film Festival Award and Next Generation Indie Film Award for his contribution to the sitcom.

Additionally, Collin Smith is also credited on many small-screen productions, including Blue Bloods, How to Make It in America, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Calling. Some of his film credits include Alchemy, Quicksand, and Saving Face.

Collin Smith and Jim Edmiston’s dedication in Only Murders in the Building Season 5 Episode 1 celebrates and acknowledges their hard work and valuable contributions to the show’s success. While on-screen talents get their due admiration from fans, the behind-the-scenes crew is often left behind. TV shows and movies often recognize the off-screen talents whose hard work brings stories to life, and the tribute was a heartwarming touch to the Season 5 premiere.

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 is returning to its New York roots

For fans who are new to the OMITB party, each new season of the comedy series follows a new murder mystery for our lead trio to solve. Lester's shocking murder in the Only Murders in the Building Season 5 premiere was teased all the way back in the Season 4 finale, when Oliver, Charles, and Mabel discovered his body in the water fountain. They really cannot catch a break!

The Only Murders in the Building Season 5 premiere kick-started the trio's investigation into Lester's murder, where they discovered dark secrets about the Arconia's doormen's formative life. Back when Lester was young, he was introduced to the mobster Nicky Caccimelio, who employed the budding doormen in a dangerous side hustle. Lester was tasked with letting people in and out of Arconia, whose basement became the breeding ground for Nicky's secret Saturday Night gambling games.

In an interview with Deadline, showrunner John Hoffman revealed how each season of the show has followed a different aspect of New York, and it was time that Only Murders in the Building Season 5 return to its roots and pay homage to a quintessential New York occupation, ie, doormen.

Hoffman revealed his inspiration for the doormen's murder mystery in Season 5 as:

''I began to wonder about the idea of old New York and new New York, and nefarious influences. Power in New York. And putting that classic job of a doorman in a pre-war apartment building [against] influences like that in a big city.''

Now that the trio is deep into Lester's murder investigation, they are bound to uncover many dark secrets about his life as a doormen in Arconia.

Only Murders in the Building Season 5 releases weekly episodes every Tuesday on Hulu.

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