What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMurder Your Employer
Rupert Holmes · Book
If you loved Murder Your Employer, start with Only Murders in the Building (Steve Martin, 2021) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Murder Your Employer across media.
If you loved the dry, calculated subversion of social norms in Murder Your Employer, you will appreciate these razor-sharp explorations of institutional and interpersonal homicide.
Films on the same thread
Murder by Death
Robert Moore · Film · 1976
Explores: Detective Parody, Ensemble Cast, Eccentric Characters.
Much like the academic curriculum in Murder Your Employer, this film treats murder as a formal, highly structured game, delighting in the same type of eccentric, rule-bound narrative play.
Heathers
Michael Lehmann · Film · 1989
Shares a thread with Murder Your Employer: Dark Comedy.
Fans of the institutional subversion in Murder Your Employer will recognize the same dark, satirical edge applied to social hierarchies when students decide to eliminate their peers with calculated precision.
Knives Out
Rian Johnson · Film · 2019
Shares a thread with Murder Your Employer: Dark Comedy.
The sophisticated, puzzle-like atmosphere of Murder Your Employer finds a modern equivalent here, where the mechanics of a high-stakes death are dissected with wit, class commentary, and methodical investigation.
They Will Kill You
Kirill Sokolov · Film · 2026
Explores: Sinister apartment buildings, Cult paranoia, Isolated protagonist.
This story mirrors the deadly employment theme of Murder Your Employer, trapping an isolated protagonist within a sinister environment where the workplace itself becomes a site of life-threatening institutional mystery.
Series on the same thread
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
Explores: True Crime Obsession, New York City, Intergenerational Friendship.
Those drawn to the methodical, hobbyist approach to killing in Murder Your Employer will enjoy this comedic look at how obsession with true crime turns ordinary people into amateur investigators.
Your Friends & Neighbors
Jonathan Tropper · Series · 2025
Shares a thread with Murder Your Employer: dark comedy.
If you were intrigued by the moral philosophy of Murder Your Employer, this show examines the same decay of ethics as a protagonist applies professional planning to criminal acts against neighbors.
A Man on the Inside
Michael Schur · Series · 2024
Explores: Undercover Investigation, Second Chance, Unlikely Duo.
The intellectual, calculated approach to crime found in Murder Your Employer translates perfectly to this undercover investigation, which features a professor applying his analytical mind to a delicate murder case.
The Residence
Paul William Davies · Series · 2025
Explores: Murder Investigation, Eccentric Detective, Inside the White House.
This series captures the formal, high-stakes setting of Murder Your Employer, placing an eccentric detective in a position to solve a murder amidst the rigid power dynamics of the White House.
Podcasts on the same thread
Small Town Murder
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: provincial life, tragic irony, forensic breakdown.
If you enjoyed the analytical, dark comedic tone of Murder Your Employer, you will appreciate how this podcast treats tragic local murders with a mix of rigorous research and cynical humor.
Crime in Sports
James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman · Podcast · 2026
Explores: athlete misconduct, legal absurdity, scandalous behavior.
Sharing the dark, investigative comedy of Murder Your Employer, this show applies a satirical lens to the intersection of criminal behavior and institutional failure within the world of professional sports.
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Common questions
What is the premise of Murder Your Employer?
Murder Your Employer is set at the McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts. This unique institution provides specialized education to students who wish to learn the precise methods required to delete someone who deserves to be removed from society.
Is Murder Your Employer a story about a school for assassins?
Yes, Murder Your Employer centers on the McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts. The curriculum at this academy is dedicated to teaching students the necessary skills to successfully delete individuals who have earned their removal through their own actions.
What does the McMasters Conservatory teach in Murder Your Employer?
In Murder Your Employer, the McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts functions as an educational facility where students are instructed in the delicate and complex craft of deleting someone. The curriculum focuses on the practical application of these methods.
How would you describe the curriculum in Murder Your Employer?
The curriculum featured in Murder Your Employer is centered on the McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts. Students at this school are taught the specific techniques required to delete someone, treating the act as a formal subject of study within the conservatory.