Who will be the victim of Season 5’s “Only Murders in the Building”?

(WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Hulu’s Season 4 Only murders in the building.)

With one episode left – and one extremely probable killer finally found in the case – it looks like Charles (Steve Martin), Olivier (Martijn Kort) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) will soon be Sazz’s (Jane Lynch) murder. But so long Only murders viewers know that when one case ends, another begins… and we suspect at least one beloved character won’t make it out of the Season 4 finale alive.

As we head into the season 4 finale, here are our predictions for what the character could be targeted next, and the next case the podcast trio will have to solve.

Howard

Howard (Michael Cyril Creighton) has had more screen time this season than in previous seasons. While that was certainly welcome, it may also be a cause for concern. Could the show’s writers take extra steps to endear us to him before he meets his tragic end? It’s also worth noting that Howard recently adopted a cadaver dog; it would be the same Only murders to have Howard’s pet lead them to his poor owner’s body. However, Howard has been a beloved supporting character on the show for seasons, and it’s also possible that the show simply wanted to expand his role. We hope he stays and can launch his podcast about pets with jobs.

Uma

As far as the current residents of the building, Uma (Jackie Hoffman) could be another target. She hasn’t shown up much in Season 4, and when she does, she complains… but we expect nothing less from Uma. Her murder would certainly fulfill the “in the Building” aspect of the show’s title, and the trio investigating her death would give her a dimension beyond her funny one-liners. That said, the setup for her murder investigation would be very similar to that of the late Bunny (Jayne Houdyshell), which was also fleshed out as Charles, Mabel and Oliver worked to find her killer. Because of the similarities there, we don’t know for sure Only murders would go that route again.

Jan

She doesn’t live in the Arconia, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Jan will be targeted (Amy Ryan) back. This season, the show has made sure to let viewers know in a few short scenes that Jan has escaped from prison, and as far as we know at this point, she is still at large. The show has also pointed out that in Season 1, Jan received a note from a mysterious person who claimed to be watching her… and since then, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel have received those notes as well. If this is a killer with ties dating back to the show’s first season, it’s possible they killed Jan to keep her quiet – who knows what she knows? Plus, solving the murder of a killer can be darkly amusing for the trio.

Loretta

This would probably be the most heartbreaking potential loss, and we hope the show doesn’t go this way. That said, when things get too happy for a character, a big upset often ensues. Oliver and Loretta (Meryl Streep) have been very happy lately. They plan to get married, and Loretta has seen success in her career. Everything is going well for them, but in the TV world that also applies to them at Cheerful? Loretta may be protected by the show’s status as a cozy mystery; her loss could be too damaging for Oliver for the show to maintain its upbeat tone as well. Loretta isn’t necessarily safe (in this show there are few characters), but we think as long as Meryl Streep wants to stay Only murdersthe show will probably keep its character.

Detective Williams

It would be an interesting twist for the trio to investigate the death of a member of law enforcement, and while we wouldn’t like to see Detective Williams (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) going, we’d love to know more about her character during the inevitable murder investigation. Additionally, when a mysterious killer tries to cut off the loose ends of Season 1’s investigation, Detective Williams could be a target. It’s possible that she noticed details that didn’t add up that could serve as storylines that haven’t been resolved yet (such as the poisoned dog, Jan’s note, etc.). It’s probably more likely that a killer is going after Jan, since she already received a threatening message in season 1, but we can’t rule out Detective Williams either.

Only murders in the buildingSeason 4 Finale, Tuesday, October 29, Hulu