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Season 1 – The Residence

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132 rooms. 157 suspects. One dead body. One wildly eccentric detective. One disastrous State Dinner. The Residence is a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world's most famous mansion.
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The Residence — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Residence situates itself in the White House for a lighthearted murder mystery that won't tax the brain, but Uzo Aduba's eccentric sleuth brings a welcome level of sophistication to proceedings.

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Eric Deggans NPR Jun 7
A superior, genre-blending TV experience. Go to Full Review Graeme Blundell The Australian Apr 21
The Residence is a delightful, sometimes breathless romp, despite a few longueurs along its somewhat frantic journey... Go to Full Review Clarisse Loughrey Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) Apr 3
What Knives Out owes implicitly to Agatha Christie or The Last of Sheila, The Residence would rather point out explicitly. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Sep 10
3/5
…unfortunately for The Residence, depressing real life has overtaken the fun, fictional fancy it offers…watching Cordelia Cupp solve crimes is a quaint, entirely out-of-date take on American crime… Go to Full Review Cristina Escobar LatinaMedia.Co Sep 1
It’s good to see a Black woman in the eccentric genius role. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Aug 4
2/5
It wastes what could have been a wonderful premise, showing us the inner workings of America's most famous building as though it's a doll's house. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rmak @Rose86 1d Quite boring with exaggerated characters. It fint need to be 8 episodes, there was a lot of useless dialogue and the series would have been better if it was 4 episodes. Of all the detective movies iv watched this is not a good one. See more Marla S 2d Un giallo interpretato ironicamente e in modo magistrale dalla favolosa Uzo Aduba alias Detective Cordelia Cupp con la passione per il il birdwatching. Impossibile non amare questa serie. Altamente raccomandata. See more Kristy A @Critic4Fun 2d This series came out in March 2025, canceled by Netflix in June 2025. Which is a shame! They cite canceling due to views but they did not give this show the chance it deserves! It was incredible! The cast was phenomenal, Uzo truly rocked it as the birding detective. The cinematography was immaculate and inventive. I have not seen anything like this since Tim Curry's Clue. Highly enjoyable, highly recommend if you like a good murder mystery! Does someone have a petition for Netflix to bring it back for more seasons?? See more Susan B @Susanszb 5d Funny, quirky, mysterious. Really enjoyed it! See more Sean M @Big_Lebrewski Dec 23 Really enjoyed this series. Being an Aussie funny seeing the characters interact with Americans in the White House. Well written and acted. Hopefully a season 2 is ok the cards. See more Owen S @oasto Dec 20 Good idea, but draggggged on. The detective’s quirk’s were fun at first, but she got really unlikable by the end. See more Read all reviews
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Paul William Davies

Creator

Jaffar Mahmood

Director

Betsy Beers

Executive Producer

Liza Johnson

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 20, 2025 The Fall of the House of Usher At a Congressional hearing, the story of a mysterious White House death and the brilliant detective hired to crack the case -- begins to unfold. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 20, 2025 Dial M for Murder From celebrities and cabinet members to plumbers and pastry chefs, everyone is in the hot seat as Cordelia conducts interviews. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 20, 2025 Knives Out Simmering conflicts in the White House kitchen offer Cordelia a delicious opportunity to uncover clues. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 20, 2025 The Last of Sheila Irrepressible butler Sheila rises from Waffle House to the White House; but her misbehavior at the state dinner arouses Cordelia's suspicions. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 20, 2025 The Trouble With Harry A surprise tip points Cordelia to three of the President's lesser-known housemates, his brother Tripp, his mother-in-law Nan and his top advisor, Harry. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 20, 2025 The Third Man As dawn breaks, Cordelia faces pressure to end the residence's lockdown; in the present day, a fresh testimony upends the Senate hearing. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 20, 2025 The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb Elsyie, a housekeeper, is the liked employee in the residence; but Cordelia suspects there's more to her than meets the eye. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 20, 2025 The Mystery of the Yellow Room As the clock ticks down on her investigation, Cordelia is ready to reveal the murderer in the residence, even if she has to do it on the fly. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jaffar Mahmood, Liza Johnson
Creator
Paul William Davies
Executive Producer
Betsy Beers
Network
Netflix
Genre
Crime, Drama, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 20, 2025
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