Only Murders In The Building Season 6 Role Details Clarified By David Tennant

Ian West/PA Images/INSTARimages Published Nov 15, 2026, 3:55 PM EST Matthew Rudoy is one of ScreenRant's Movie & TV News Editors. He covers the latest in movie & TV news, with a focus on major franchises like Star Wars, The Boys, and Game of Thrones, and also writes some features and reviews. He wrote lists for ScreenRant from 2017-2022, became a news writer in 2023, a senior staff writer in 2024, and an editor in 2025. Sign in to your ScreenRant account David Tennant clarifies what to expect from his role in Only Murders in the Building season 6. Hulu's hit mystery comedy series will not be set in New York this time, but will instead take place in London, and have even renamed the show this season as Only Murders in London. While Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez are reprising their respective roles of Charles Haden-Savage, Oliver Putnam, and Mabel Mora, a new case and central location means that there are plenty of new additions to the cast, including Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Nicola Couglan, Jim Broadbent, Martin Freeman, Richard Ayoade, Simone Ashley, Sean Teale, and Kathryn Hunter. In an interview with Deadline, Tennant clarified that his role is "the definition of a cameo" and "a very small part," while emphasizing how grateful he was to collaborate with the "legends" in what was an overwhelmingly positive experience. In addition to season 6's story being in London, production took place there as well. Check out Tennant's comments below: I’m the definition of a cameo. I think you may also call it a very small part, but it’s either a very small part or it’s a cameo, depending on how confident I’m feeling. But lovely to be part of that, and with those legends, what a treat! To go on set like that, something that’s so established, and with people who would have every right to be terribly grand and rather standoffish; to be able to delight in their company and to work opposite these people who you have admired for years, and to find them approachable and funny and great to work with, it’s a true pleasure. While details about who exactly Tennant is playing remain under wraps, his comments clarify that it is a small role, and audiences should not expect his appearances to be as extensive as that of Only Murders in the Building recurring or guest stars Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Amy Ryan, Jane Lynch, Richard Kind, Tina Fey, Nathan Lane, Molly Shannon, Christoph Waltz, Renée Zellwegger, and Logan Lerman in previous seasons. Nevertheless, Tennant's casting is still exciting news, especially since he is one of multiple Doctor Who stars in the new season, with Whittaker and Capaldi having also played versions of the iconic television character. It has not been confirmed yet whether any of the three actors will be sharing scenes together. As for the story, Only Murders in the Building season 5 ended with the reveal that Cinda Canning (Fey) was killed in London, setting up the next case for Charles, Oliver, and Mabel, and setting up the location change from New York to London. This particular death brings the series full-circle, as in the very first episode they all bonded over being fans of Cinda's true-crime podcasts. Another fixture of the show who is confirmed to be in season 6 is Michael Cyril Creighton, who plays fellow Charles, Oliver, and Mabel's neighbor and fellow Arconia resident Howard Morris. After having a recurring role in seasons 1 and 2, he has been a series regular since season 3, with the character providing many comedic moments and contributing to solving the mysteries. Other than Only Murders in the Building, Tennant is starring in the new season of the BBC's crime drama series Time, along with continuing to play Tony Baddingham in Rivals and the droid Professor Huyang in Ahsoka season 2. He had a cameo as a character named Gianpiero at the end of Netflix's The Four Seasons season 2, setting up a role for the third season that is now in production, although his involvement in the coming episodes has not been officially confirmed yet. Only Murders in the Building season 6 premieres on December 8 on Hulu. Release Date August 31, 2021 Network Hulu Showrunner John Hoffman Directors Jamie Babbit, John Hoffman, Cherien Dabis, Chris Koch, Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman, Adam Shankman, Don Scardino, Jesse Peretz, Jessica Yu, Jude Weng, Chris Teague Writers Ben Smith, Matteo Borghese, Rob Turbovsky, Kristin Newman, Madeleine George, J. J. Philbin, Ben Philippe, Kirker Butler, Jake Schnesel, Peter Swanson, Stephen Markley, Rachel Burger, Kenny Schwartz, Rick Wiener, Valentina Garza, Elaine Ko, Tess Morris, Kim Rosenstock, Sas Goldberg, Thembi Banks Creator(s) Steve Martin, John Hoffman