The Residence
The Residence
Now Showing

The Residence

"132 rooms. 157 suspects. 1 dead body."

7.5
Yr 2025
Status Canceled
Comedy
Series Brief

Overview

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.

Why fans love it

The Residence maneuvers through the halls of the White House with a tone that balances sharp detective work and genuine compassion. Rather than leaning into the frantic tropes of a typical whodunit, the series maintains a dignified atmosphere even as it picks apart the secrets of a state dinner guest list. It operates as a dramedy that finds its footing by taking the gravity of its setting as seriously as the humor embedded in the investigation.

Uzo Aduba leads a cast that navigates the intersection of power and vulnerability. The mystery remains introspective, focusing on the character dynamics between staff and high-profile guests rather than simple procedural payoffs. By pairing the tension of a murder with a thoughtful look at those serving in the executive residence, the show frames a familiar genre in a distinctively thoughtful light.

Featured Players

Cast 75

Randall Park
as Edwin Park
8 episodes
Giancarlo Esposito
as A.B. Wynter
8 episodes
Ken Marino
as Harry Hollinger
8 episodes
Jason Lee
as Tripp Morgan
8 episodes
Al Mitchell
as Rollie Bridgewater
8 episodes
Brett Tucker
as David Rylance
6 episodes
Roslyn Gentle
as Rachel Middlekauff
4 episodes
Paul William Davies
as Calvin Coolidge
1 episode
Ryan Farrell
as Lorenzo Motta
2 episodes
Uzo Aduba
as Cordelia Cupp
8 episodes
Molly Griggs
as Lilly Schumacher
8 episodes
Susan Kelechi Watson
as Jasmine Haney
8 episodes
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
as Larry Dokes
8 episodes
Edwina Findley
as Sheila Cannon
8 episodes
Dan Perrault
as Colin Trask
8 episodes
Bronson Pinchot
as Didier Gotthard
8 episodes
Julieth Restrepo
as Elsyie Chayle
8 episodes
Mel Rodriguez
as Bruce Geller
8 episodes
Mary Wiseman
as Marvella
8 episodes
Barrett Foa
as Elliot Morgan
16 episodes
Show all 75 cast
Eliza Coupe
as Margery Bay Bix
7 episodes
Jane Curtin
as Nan Cox
6 episodes
Izzy Diaz
as Eddie Gomez
6 episodes
Paul Fitzgerald
as Perry Morgan
7 episodes
Al Franken
as Aaron Filkins
7 episodes
Andrew Friedman
as Irv Samuelson
5 episodes
Spencer Garrett
as Wally Glick
7 episodes
Timothy Hornor
as Patrick Doumbe
5 episodes
Juliette Jeffers
as Angie Huggins
8 episodes
Julian McMahon
as Stephen Roos
6 episodes
Kylie Minogue
as Kylie Minogue
6 episodes
Sumalee Montano
as Dana Hammond
6 episodes
James Babson
as Daryl Armogeda
5 episodes
Soledad Campos
as Sylvia Banks
3 episodes
Catherine Carlen
as Kim Abkin
3 episodes
Justin Ellis-Johnson
as Hugh Jackman
5 episodes
Chris Grace
as Duane Ladage
7 episodes
J.D. Hall
as George McCutcheon / Doorman
8 episodes
Emanuel Loarca
as Line Cook
1 episode
Nathan Lovejoy
as Alden Tamridge
4 episodes
Anna Rajo
as Anna Rausch
4 episodes
Tristan Turner
as Miles Gordon
7 episodes
Aubrey Wakeling
as Walpole Bing
5 episodes
Jodi Bianca Wise
as Melody Roos
6 episodes
Paul Witten
as Jeffrey Hewes
3 episodes
Keiko Agena
as Liz Hollenbeck
3 episodes
Rebecca Field
as Emily Mackil
4 episodes
Sonya Leslie
as Christy Vail
3 episodes
Matt Oberg
as Nick Simms
4 episodes
Ben Bigler
as Tapping Hugh Jackman
1 episode
Will Dixon
as Peter Paris
2 episodes
Devika Parikh
as Rosalind Chace
6 episodes
Susan Pingleton
as Woman in her 60's
1 episode
Ben Prendergast
as Voice of Hugh Jackman
3 episodes
Stan Sellers
as George McCutcheon / Houseman
4 episodes
Michael Anthony Spady
as George McCutcheon / Plumber
3 episodes
Jose Yenque
as Chuy Ornelas
3 episodes
Taran Killam
as St. Pierre
4 episodes
Tara Karsian
as Anne Dodge
1 episode
Cinda Adams
as Ms. Guss
1 episode
Marshel Adams
as Cupp's Mother
1 episode
Ito Aghayere
as Voice of Aimee Cupp
1 episode
Ca'Ron Jaden Coleman
as Ansel
1 episode
Skylar Ebron
as Young Cupp
1 episode
Jeremiah Felder
as Vusi Nhlapho
3 episodes
Reagan Joi Grant
as Young Aimee
1 episode
Dana Bash
as Dana Bash
1 episode
Alexandra Siegel
as Valentina Motta
2 episodes
Kevin Garbee
as Oliver Root
1 episode
Andrew Hwang
as Doctor Robert Kay
1 episode
Quin Walters
as Sydney Nhlapho
2 episodes
Jess Darrow
as Nohelia
1 episode
Jake Tapper
as Jake Tapper
1 episode
Tempany Deckert
as Australian #2
1 episode
Ryan Gibson
as Australian #3
1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Supervising Art Director
Production Design
Foley Artist
First Assistant Director
Visual Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Stunt Coordinator
Costume Design
Set Designer
Casting
Original Music Composer
Keyword Cloud

Keywords

detective based on novel or book the white house anthology murder whodunit dramedy murder mystery thoughtful complex introspective suspenseful admiring appreciative compassionate dignified earnest empathetic