S4 E3: Two for the Road (Part 1)
September 11, 2024 · 38 min
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The writers of S4 E3 reveal how casting shapes the trio's doubles and what almost happened with Stink Eye Joe.
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In this episode
- How casting decisions directly change the way writers build character dynamics
- The scrapped hard-boiled-egg plan for getting Stink Eye Joe to remove his patch
- What the showrunner wanted fans to feel about Detective Williams coming back
- A behind-the-scenes look at the writing room choices that made this episode work
About this episode
It’s time to talk about Season 4 Episode 3! Ryan and Maggie chat with writers Ben Smith and Pete Swanson about how much casting impacts writing the dynamics between the trio and their doubles. Plus, an alternate plan to get Stink Eye Joe to take off his eye patch that involved… a dozen hard boiled eggs?
We’ll also hear from Showrunner, Co-creator John Hoffman about the triumphant return of Detective Williams!
Just a heads up, there are spoilers for episode three. So listeners, if you haven't watched yet, stream it now and come right back!
We’ll be back Friday for more on Episode 3, so make sure you subscribe to the show if you haven’t already!
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About Only Murders in the Building Official Podcast
A witty and revealing video and audio podcast hosted by Michael Cyril Creighton (Howard) that takes fans behind the scenes of Only Murders in the Building season five—unpacking each episode with the cast and crew through never-before-heard stories, hidden details, and playful on-set moments that celebrate the mystery
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