The Residence
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| Based on | The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Drama |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 9 |
| Release date | March 20, 2025 |
| Running time | TBA |
| Age rating | TBA |
| Starring | Uzo Aduba, Giancarlo Esposito, Susan Kelechi Watson, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Edwina Findley, Randall Park |
| Created & Developed by | Paul William Davies |
| Directed by | Jaffar Mahmood, Liza Johnson |
| Written by | Paul William Davies, Kate Andersen Brower |
| Executive producers | Paul William Davies, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers |
| Cinematography by | Paula Huidobro |
| Edited by | Heather Capps, John Daigle, Ali Greer, Roger Nygard |
| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Casting by | Meredith Tucker |
| Production Design by | François Audouy |
| Art Direction by | Alex Fowler, A. Todd Holland, Katrina Sainz, Shannon Walsh |
| Set Decoration by | Halina Siwolop |
| Costume Design by | Lyn Paolo |
| Production Companies | Shondaland, Davies Heavy Industries |
| Original Network | Netflix |
Cast & Characters
- Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, a consultant with the Metropolitan Police Department
- Giancarlo Esposito as A. B. Wynter, the White House Chief Usher
- Susan Kelechi Watson as Jasmine Haney, a White House Assistant Usher
- Jason Lee as Tripp Morgan, the President’s brother
- Ken Marino as Harry Hollinger, the President’s chief adviser
- Edwina Findley as Sheila Cannon, a White House Butler
- Randall Park as Edwin Park, an FBI Special Agent
- Molly Griggs as Lilly Schumacher, the President’s social secretary
- Al Mitchell as Rollie Bridgewater, the White House’s Head Butler
- Dan Perrault as Colin Trask, Head of the Presidential Detail for the Secret Service
- Spencer Garrett as Wally Glick, the director of the FBI
- Bronson Pinchot as Didier Gotthard, the White House Executive Pastry Chef
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Larry Dokes, the Chief of Police at the MPD
- Mary Wiseman as Marvella, the White House Executive Chef
- Matt Oberg as Nick Simms
- E. L. Losada as St. Pierre
- Alexandra Siegel as Valentina Motta
- Ryan Farrell as Lorenzo Motta
- Barrett Foa as Elliot Morgan, the First Gentleman
- Al Franken as Aaron Filkins, the Washington Senior Senator
- Julian McMahon as Stephen Roos, the Prime Minister of Australia
- Kylie Minogue as herself
- Jane Curtin as Nan Cox
- James Babson as Daryl Armogeda
- Eliza Coupe as Margery Bay Bix
- Izzy Diaz as Eddie Gomez
- Paul Fitzgerald as Perry Morgan, the President of the United States
- Roslyn Gentle as Rachel Middlekauff
- Chris Grace as Duane Ladage
- Juliette Jeffers as Angie Huggins
- Sumalee Montano as Dana Hammond
- Brett Tucker as David Rylance
- Nathan Lovejoy as Alden Tamridge
- Julieth Restrepo as Elsyie Chayle
- Mel Rodriguez as Bruce Geller
- Rebecca Field as Emily Mackil
Storyline
Set in “upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs” of the White House, Cordelia Cupp, an eccentric detective, arrives on the premises in order to solve a murder that happened during a state dinner. During the investigation, interpersonal conflicts between 157 personnel of the residence started to unfold.
About The Residence TV Series
The Residence is an upcoming mystery crime drama television series created by Paul William Davies for Netflix. It is inspired by The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower. The series stars Uzo Aduba, Giancarlo Esposito, Randall Park, Susan Kelechi Watson, and many more.
On July 20, 2018, Netflix announced The Residence as part of a nine-figure deal with Shondaland, securing the rights to adapt Kate Andersen Brower’s non-fiction book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House.
On March 7, 2022, it was announced that The Residence would consist of eight one-hour episodes, with Paul William Davies serving as the executive producer and showrunner under his overall deal with Netflix. On February 27, 2023, Liza Johnson was confirmed as the director for the first four episodes.
On February 1, 2023, Uzo Aduba was announced as the lead character of the series. Additional cast members were revealed on February 27, 2023, including Andre Braugher, Susan Kelechi Watson, Ken Marino, Jason Lee, Bronson Pinchot, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Edwina Findley, Molly Griggs, Al Mitchell, Dan Perrault, and Mary Wiseman in supporting roles. Giancarlo Esposito replaced Andre Braugher after Braugher died in his role.
On July 18, 2022, it was revealed that the series received tax credits from the California Film Office worth US$13.95 million. Production was suspended due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes after four of the eight ordered episodes had been filmed. The series was expected to resume production on January 2, 2024.
