It's the very last episode of this season of Only Murders in the Pod! Thanks for coming along on this wild and crazy ride. Today, we're sharing our conversation with some of the writers of the season.

We'll talk about keeping secrets when you know the killer's identity on a hit TV show, some of the plot lines and gags that never made it to screen, and the collective trauma of the... hankies. You'll hear from Joshua Allen Griffith, JJ Philbin, Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky, Ben Smith, Jake Schnesel, Pete Swanson, and John Hoffman's Assistant Brian Rosenwinkle!

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After the season finale last week, there was just too much good stuff to cram into 2 episodes. So we're back for two more and then we're talking a dang vacation!

Today, we're talking about our dearly beloved Sazz and the final production of Death Rattle Dazzle. We'll hear from Showrunner and Co-creator John Hoffman, co-writer of episode 10, Ben Smith, Editors Shelley Westerman and Peyton Koch, Costume Designer Dana Covarrubias, and Production Designer Patrick Howe. We know that sounds like a lot of names, but we'll be here to guide you through. After that, we'll go thru some theories and predictions for what's to come in Season 4, which has now officially been announced!

Just a heads up, there are (once again) spoilers for episode 10. So listeners, if you haven't watched, stream it now and come right back!We’ll be back again on Friday for our very last episode of the season!

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Welcome back for Part 2 of our coverage of Episode 10, the season finale! Today, we're talking all about music! We talk with lead songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, plus Michael R. Jackson, who co-wrote For the Sake of a Child with Pasek & Paul. We'll also hear from Executive Music Producer Ian Eisendrath and we'll dive into each of the songs, the inspirations, and the process, and how it all came together in the end.

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Today, we're speaking with a writer!!! Can you believe it? Ben Smith co-wrote Episode 10 with John Hoffman. We'll talk with the Director of Episode 10 Jamie Babbitt. And we'll talk with John Hoffman, Co-Creator, Showrunner, co-writer of this episode, north star, angel.

We'll talk about discovering who really killed Ben Glenroy (and how!), opening night of Death Rattle Dazzle, and improvising on set. Just so you know, we will talk about the music, just not in too much detail today. The real music conversation will be on Friday and you won't want to miss it.

Just a heads up, there are spoilers for episode 10. So listeners, if you haven't watched, stream it now and come right back!

We’ll be back again on Friday for more Murders. And please send us your theories about the new murder introduced in the finale!

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Welcome back for Part 2 of our coverage of Episode 9! Today, we're talking with Co-creator and Showrunner John Hoffman and Costume Designer Dana Covarrubias. We'll talk about the new morning turkey, humanizing Ben Glenroy, and Joy's mother's wedding dress (which looks great on Mabel). After that, theories!

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Today on the show, we speak with Director of Episode 9, Cherien Dabis. You might remember her from Episode 7 too. We'll also hear from First ADs Becky Chin and Cedric Vara, and briefly from DP Kyle Wullschlegger.

We'll talk about the chaos of shooting on the streets of New York, Ben Glenroy's low moment in the dressing room, and how reliable those flashbacks the trio reconstructed really are.

Just a heads up, there are spoilers for episode nine. So listeners, if you haven't watched, stream it now and come right back!

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Here is Part 2 of our coverage of Episode 8! Today, we're talking with Co-creator and Showrunner John Hoffman about the uncanny resemblance between Dickie and Loretta, some key pieces of evidence in solving ben's murder, and Meryl's Streep's favorite lyric from the song -- Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did iI? Then, we'll go thru some of our listener theories!

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Today, on the show, we speak with the directors of Episode 8, Shari Springer Berman and Bob Pulcini.

We'll talk about crafting and putting together the split screen montage over the patter song. And we'll hear from editors Shelly Westerman and Payton Koch about that process. We'll talk about Loretta's emotional confession and also... working together as a married couple! Bob and Shari are married! Like us!

Just a heads up, there are spoilers for episode eight. So listeners, if you haven't watched, stream it now and come right back!

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Welcome to Part 2 of our coverage of Episode 7! We're talk with Director of Photography Kyle Wullschlegger about some of the most memorable shots from the season and what it was like working with his heroes. Then, we'll go thru listener theories!

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Today, we speak with director of episode 7, Cherien Dabis, plus Showrunner and Co-Creator John Hoffman.

Hear about Matthew Broderick's once in a lifetime role as... Matthew Broderick, Mabel's newer, younger podcast partners, and the hidden secrets in how Theo communicates with Mabel.

Just a heads up, there are spoilers for episode seven. So listeners, if you haven't watched, stream it now and come right back!

We’ll be back again on Friday for more Murders and to read your theories.

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