Sit up, whodunnit fans! There’s a new murder mystery series coming to Netflix. It’s called The Residence.
And it’s got a lot going on. It’s a “screwball” “whodunnit” set in the “White House.” I said that in the title. But there’s more! Like, it’s set among the staff of the White House. It’s like Upstairs/Downstairs meets The West Wing, but with murder and comedy. Or it’s like Downton Abbey meets Scandal but with comedy. Have I made myself clear enough? As I said, it’s got a lot going on!
Case in point: this is the advertising logline that appeared on Twitter:
132 rooms
157 suspects
1 dead body
Kylie Minogue
I have to admit, I’m intrigued.
The show features an impressive roster of stars. Uzo Aduba is the lead, detective Cornelia Cupp (Is “Cornelia Cupp” a play on “Benoit Blanc?” We will find out.) She performs opposite: Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Lee, Randall Park, Edwina Findley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Ken Marino, Bronson Pinchot, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Al Franken. (Al Franken?! Who does not play himself, btw.)
It looks silly, a little meta. A character knowingly says “murder mysteries are so popular right now.” Indeed. Indeed.
Watch the trailer here:
