Episode 1.1
The Magician's Assistant
Terry begrudgingly welcomes Conan O'Brien to the force and works
... More a magic show murder case involving a rival, a former assistant and a moms' association.Less
Will Arnett plays a detective who, in every episode, has to solve a murder with a new celebrity guest star...
Will Arnett plays a detective who, in every episode, has to solve a murder with a new celebrity guest star as his partner. The catch is: the guest star is never given a script so they have to improvise their way through the case.
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Where to watch Murderville: Season 1
Murderville: Season 1 episodes
It’s fun watching guest stars try to keep up and keep straight faces, stranded without a script in this mystery comedy series. When they succeed, it can be triumphant - when they fail, hilarious (as is lead investigator Will Arnett).
74 %35 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
77 %69 reviewsAudience score rating
"Here’s hoping to a second season, but also one that features even more surprising casting choices..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"This Netflix remake... takes all the things that made (the original) great and flings them in the bin."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"When everything melds together on Murderville... it’s a very enjoyable watch."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Murderville isn’t wall-to-wall laughs, but it has enough funny moments that it’s worth a look."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"Arnett’s flexibility and playfulness are key to making Murderville work..."
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Vulture
Vulture"Murderville as it is feels like something less than the sum of its parts"
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Murderville isn’t a show you watch for any sort of story... you watch it to laugh. And you’ll laugh a lot."
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Decider
Decider"The unequivocal highlight of the six-episode season, is former NFL star Marshawn Lynch."
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Variety
Variety"Murderville isn’t afraid to be an imperfect, silly mess, which is why it’s the perfect escape for messy times."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"(It) doesn't generate enough consistent laughs to make it worth hanging around for long."
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CNN
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