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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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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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Clarisse Loughrey Flicks (AU, NZ, UK) What Knives Out owes implicitly to Agatha Christie or The Last of Sheila, The Residence would rather point out explicitly. Apr 3, 2025 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News If cozy mysteries featuring a kooky but likable ace detective are your cup of tea, you’ll thoroughly enjoy Cupp and company. Rated: 3/4 Mar 27, 2025 Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times But what The Residence lacks in sharpness, it makes up for with a breezy spirit and a wonderfully dry, deadpan lead performances from Aduba. Rated: 3/5 Mar 24, 2025 Full Review Enid Parker Gulf News (UAE) Binge-watching The Residence over the weekend made me nostalgic for old-school mystery stories led by a charismatic, often eccentric, protagonist. Rated: 3/5 Apr 8, 2025 Full Review Bill Brioux Brioux.tv ...the series is long and talky and bogs down in spots in a few early episodes. Stick with it. The surprises keep piling up as fast as the clues... Apr 5, 2025 Full Review Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) ...Shonda Rhimes has become "conventional," and these appropriation operations can be seen today as part of the same tired strategy. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Apr 4, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brad W This show is just amazing! Best mystery comedy in the last several years. Loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/18/25 Full Review Jonni K Absolutely brilliant 👏 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/25 Full Review studio o a solid premise lost in length. it drags. would have been very good if cut down to three maybe four episodes instead of eight. good actors save the residence from being a disappointment. suggestion see the first, fourth and eighth. you won’t miss much. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/17/25 Full Review Joel S Waaaay too long and drawn out. Genuinely struggled to stay awake through most of it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/16/25 Full Review Bill S The series isn't bad, even somewhat unusual, but it becomes rather boring by the final episodes. It's as if the show is split into two parts: the first part (episodes 1–4) is carefully and thoroughly made, while the rest of the story feels quite vague and unfocused. Still, it's worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/16/25 Full Review Elena G A wonderfully funny murder mystery that's like an amalgamation of Agatha Christie's works and the classic game of 'Clue'. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/25 Full Review 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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