The Residence
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Stranger or Only Murders in the Building, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect violence.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 4 Emmys.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 703K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Paul William Davies
- Uzo AdubaCordelia Cupp
- Giancarlo EspositoA.B. Wynter
- Molly GriggsLilly Schumacher
- Ken MarinoHarry Hollinger
- Randall ParkEdwin Park
- Susan Kelechi WatsonJasmine Haney
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.Larry Dokes
- Jason LeeTripp Morgan
- Edwina FindleySheila Cannon
- Al MitchellRollie Bridgewater