The Residence

7.6
2025

Production

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A brilliant, eccentric detective must solve a murder in the White House residence — where the staff and guests at a state dinner are all suspects.

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Official Trailer

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Inside the Story

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Official Teaser

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2025

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1. The Fall of the House of Usher

5.6

At a Congressional hearing, the story of a mysterious death at the White House, and the brilliant detective hired to crack the case, begins to unfold.

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2. Dial M for Murder

5.9

From celebrities and Cabinet members to plumbers and pastry chefs, everyone is in the hot seat as Cordelia conducts interviews.

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3. Knives Out

5.5

Simmering conflicts in the White House kitchen offer Cordelia a delicious opportunity to uncover clues.

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4. The Last of Sheila

5.9

Irrepressible butler Sheila has risen from Waffle House to the White House. But her misbehavior at the state dinner arouses Cordelia's suspicions.

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5. The Trouble with Harry

5.7

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.

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6. The Third Man

5.8

As dawn breaks, Cordelia faces pressure to end the residence's lockdown. Meanwhile, in the present day, a fresh testimony upends the Senate hearing.

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7. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb

6.1

Elsyie, a housekeeper, is the most-liked employee in the residence. But Cordelia suspects there's more to her than meets the eye.

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8. The Mystery of the Yellow Room

5.8

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.

Cast

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Uzo Aduba

Cordelia Cupp

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Molly Griggs

Lilly Schumacher

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Ken Marino

Harry Hollinger

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Randall Park

Edwin Park

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Jason Lee

Tripp Morgan

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Al Mitchell

Rollie Bridgewater

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Dan Perrault

Colin Trask

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Bronson Pinchot

Didier Gotthard

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Julieth Restrepo

Elsyie Chayle

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Mel Rodriguez

Bruce Geller

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Mary Wiseman

Marvella

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Edwina Findley

Sheila Cannon

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Barrett Foa

Elliot Morgan

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