# The Residence (2025)

> A brilliant, eccentric detective must solve a murder among the staff and guests of a White House state dinner.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/158295

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 8
- Episode runtime: 54 min
- Status: Canceled
- Genres: comedy, crime, mystery
- Created by: Paul William Davies
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Uzo Aduba, Giancarlo Esposito, Molly Griggs, Ken Marino, Randall Park, Susan Kelechi Watson, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jason Lee
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8740614/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: witty, playful, suspenseful, irreverent

## What critics say

Audiences rated the whimsical murder mystery positively, enjoying its ensemble cast and playful whodunit structure.

## Synopsis

The Residence (2025) is an American whodunit dramedy created by Paul William Davies for Netflix, produced by Shondaland. Uzo Aduba plays Cordelia Cupp, a brilliant and eccentric detective called in when a murder occurs during a state dinner inside the White House residence. Giancarlo Esposito plays A.B. Wynter, a seasoned figure whose authority shapes the investigation, while Ken Marino, Randall Park and Susan Kelechi Watson round out a cast of staff and guests who all become suspects. The engine of the show is a closed-circle puzzle: every room, every hallway and every guest has a secret, and Cupp must sift alibis, servants' routines and political favors to find the killer before the evening's crowd disperses. The single season of eight episodes, each around fifty-four minutes, moves through interviews and reveals in a steady rhythm, building a case that rewards close attention. The tone is witty and playful, with a sly comic edge that undercuts the gravity of the setting. Set in present-day Washington, D.C., the series inside the official residence gives its formal rooms an almost theatrical intimacy. Fans of Knives Out, Only Murders in the Building and Monk will find resonance in its sharp dialogue, eccentric sleuth and crowd of suspects.

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