My habit of being late to the bandwagon continues. In what feels like a lifetime after everyone else discovered it, I am not finally starting Only Murders in the Building. The question is though, is this one of those worth the wait, or a piece of over-hyped nonsense?

First, to the plot. Three strangers living in a New York apartment block after a fellow resident is murdered, which the police initially rule as suicide. Turns out they are all true crime obsessives, and decide to make their own podcast as they investigate the crime ‘live’. But they all have their own secrets, including a hidden past with the victim, financial problems and figures missing from their lives.

So, is it any good? Well, yes, very. The writing is sharp and witty, with a vein of humour that adds that sprinkle of something. All three of the central cast members (Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez) bring something to the story. Having said that, I’m only two episodes in and I haven’t really seen much interplay between Short and Gomez, although this is bound to be fixed. And of course, the plot is gripping. It needs to be, this is very much the kind of show where that matters more than character studies.

Are there any drawbacks? Well, some of the scenes of introspection can sometimes jolt you out of the excitement of the plot. The change of pace is fine, but it very much feels designed to be a deliberate catch your breath moment rather than something that really adds anything. Or maybe these do matter further down the line.

In this case, I am definitely glad I jumped on the bandwagon. I can’t wait to solve the mystery and devour subsequent seasons.