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The Residence

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2025
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
36K
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Bronson Pinchot, Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Mel Rodriguez, Randall Park, Susan Kelechi Watson, Julieth Restrepo, Uzo Aduba, Molly Griggs, and Mary Wiseman in The Residence (2025)
"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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Inside the White House's staff residence and the lives workers share with the First Family.Inside the White House's staff residence and the lives workers share with the First Family.Inside the White House's staff residence and the lives workers share with the First Family.

  • Creator
    • Paul William Davies
  • Stars
    • Uzo Aduba
    • Giancarlo Esposito
    • Molly Griggs
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    40
    6
    • Creator
      • Paul William Davies
    • Stars
      • Uzo Aduba
      • Giancarlo Esposito
      • Molly Griggs
    • 324User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Episodes8

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    Uzo Aduba
    Uzo Aduba
    • Cordelia Cupp
    • 2025
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • A.B. Wynter
    • 2025
    Molly Griggs
    Molly Griggs
    • Lilly Schumacher
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    Ken Marino
    Ken Marino
    • Harry Hollinger
    • 2025
    Randall Park
    Randall Park
    • Edwin Park
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    Susan Kelechi Watson
    Susan Kelechi Watson
    • Jasmine Haney
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    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    • Larry Dokes
    • 2025
    Jason Lee
    Jason Lee
    • Tripp Morgan
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    Al Mitchell
    Al Mitchell
    • Rollie Bridgewater
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    Dan Perrault
    Dan Perrault
    • Colin Trask
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    Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot
    • Didier Gotthard
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    Julieth Restrepo
    Julieth Restrepo
    • Elsyie Chayle
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    Mel Rodriguez
    Mel Rodriguez
    • Bruce Geller
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    Mary Wiseman
    Mary Wiseman
    • Marvella
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    Edwina Findley
    Edwina Findley
    • Sheila Cannon
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    Barrett Foa
    Barrett Foa
    • Elliot Morgan
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    Juliette Jeffers
    Juliette Jeffers
    • Angie Huggins
    • 2025
    Al Franken
    Al Franken
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    • 2025
    • Creator
      • Paul William Davies
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    7roselynpaige15

    AMAZING PLOT but dragged out too much

    In the beginning I thought it was going to be another boring show, but I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself watching this in one sitting till the very end.

    The show reminds me a mix of Sherlock BBC and Poirot but more modern and lighthearted. Every single character has their own plot, motivation that made me guessing till the very end. Overall in the writing aspect it was incredibly smart and i was thoroughly impressed.

    However, this show is the definition of milking something till the very end or dragging it (no pun intended). An 8 episode show each episode roughly an hour long could have literally been a 1hr and 30minute movie. But the writers decided to just keep adding things, unnecessary plot that has no connection to the actual story whatsoever.

    I would have love for this to be a continuing series but please for the love of god keep each case to 2-3 episodes.
    8Kencrogers300

    Great but could of been done in 4-5 episodes

    Great show, but found myself looking at emails and doing laundry because it would go off on tangents. The acting is great! I never read the book it is based on. There are so many great characters, and it felt like a long version of the movie "Clue". There are just so many episodes that LAGGGGGG and LAGGGGG and LAGGGG. The first couple are great but 3-5 I really found so boring, yet I watched (even while doing other things), so maybe I missed something important, but I REALLY wished they would have shortened this down!

    It is a good show, but, again, some episodes we could have done without or shorten them.
    10wokerot-41077

    I Need A whole Franchise From Cordelia (Extra season+Films)

    A fantastic "cozy"-style mystery: light, wickedly clever, and keeps you guessing to the very hand. Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cup is a great lead. The supporting cast has additional strong characters as well, though some of these portrayals are less even. As much as I enjoyed the first season and wish for more, I find it hard to imagine how a second season could live-up to the first: further developing the Cup character (so that she is not just a repetition of the Cup we already know) will be hard. But, then, Columbo was consistently great season after season. Cmon Netflix do the right thing here and renew it !
    9amadour-87687

    Don't Out A Price On Comedy

    For those who find this series too long consider this, the plot, the mystery and all the plot twists are not nearly as important as the comedy and the wonderful performances in this fun story. It was smart without being pedantic, funny without being crude or silly, and engaging without pandering. The humor was evenly split between the genius of the writing and the innate ability of the actors. Not once did I feel like the characters were anything other than what they were portrayed to be. In a world where comedians are improving their way through movies, creating interest where the writers had failed and totally carrying the show, this series proves how important it is to had professional writers and actors working together. If I see another rapper, comedian, ex-jock, singer, model, or internet influencer, leading a movie instead of a professionally trained actor, I will drop dead out of boredom. Thank you for making this funny movie without having any puking, pooping, peeing, or farting scenes in it! No one smoked weed or was inadvertently naked either. The language was appropriate for family viewing and yet I hung on every word. And finally I have to save they weren't interested in trying to cast the prettiest people but was more interested in assembling a capable cast of characters who could carry out their vision. I loved it! I hope another season is coming.
    9lornak-18008

    Worth Everyone of These Nine Stars!

    This was amazing. That could be my whole review but that won't work here. The acting, the intricately woven plot and the ensemble cast were just top notch. The story of the murder of a head usher at the White House being murdered during a state dinner would have been interesting enough to me, but add in Detective Cupp and her eccentric personality and bird obsession and this was a pure winner. I just knew I had it all figured out, but not even close and I'm usually good at this kind of thing. There's 8 episodes which might seem like a lot but I was so fascinated that I watched all 8 in two sittings. I'm really hoping for season 2 with all new characters except for her and some of the other law enforcement characters. Netflix, I hope you are listening!

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    • Trivia
      To recreate parts of the White House that are unphotographed and off-limits to the general public, the production design team consulted with former White House professional Haley O'Connor. She relied on memory to describe the basement, Chief Usher's office, staff stairwell, and more to the team.
    • Goofs
      In order to make the whodunnit plot happen, the general premise is that many areas and staff members of the White House are completely unmonitored, neither by security personnel nor by cameras, which is absolutely unthinkable.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Coffee with Scott Adams: CwSA 04/17/25 (2025)

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Резиденція
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davies Heavy Industries
      • Shondaland
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      50 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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