Season 1 – The Residence

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Fearlessflyer3 T @RT13234318 Oct 1, 2026 The acting is superb, the writing is witty, with some laughs here and there, but not all of the jokes land. Unfortunately, after around episode 5, it really starts to overstay its welcome. It starts to drag, and you start losing interest after what feels like a season finale in episode 6, only to realize there are 2 more episodes. It's a "Get to the point" feeling after awhile. See more Valentina G @Valentina_G Sep 4, 2026 I really enjoyed this show and it shouldn't have been cancelled. Uzo Aduba is so funny and quirky as the poirot-like detective, and she brings so much charm to the role. Twists and turns in a way that a classic whodunnit should do it. See more Ted B @Movieaddicted Aug 22, 2026 4.0 stars; I really loved this series, and I'll probably run out of adjectives to describe how I view this film. So I will just use the adjectives everyone else seems to be using... witty, charming, slick, etc. But really what stood out to me was the set design. Imagine a recreation of the 132-room White House set in which the actors moved freely through. The plot was true to all the elements of a good mystery. There were many twists and turns and red herrings which kept it compelling. I confess that I had picked 4 different suspects for the whodunit aspect during the Series. I even added a 5th during the final Episode. I was wrong of course. Uzo Aduba stars as the eccentric, quick-witted, but genius, lead detective Cordelia Cupp. There is so much good in this film that there is plenty room to build a series of Cordelia Cupp movies. Unfortunately, it sounds like they blew the budget so bad on this film that there is not enough backing to continue. WHAT A SHAME!!! See more Stephen D @RT37880768 Aug 9, 2026 I'll be honest - I sat on this for several months after making it through the first half. Ultimately very happy I came back to it though - it's a very clever and funny whodunnit. The writers do a really great job of creating dozens of suspects with plausible motives, and making those characters stupid enough to continue implicating themselves. Much like the detective herself, I didn't know who the guilty was until the final minutes. Great cast all around, but kind of an ingenious use of Al Franken. See more Eileen G @EileenG399 Aug 9, 2026 I wasn't expecting to get this invested in a murder mystery at the White House. It's silly, stylish and surprisingly charming, and the ridiculous characters are honestly what made it for me. See more Earline S @RT56719066900 Aug 9, 2026 It was so good. I thought it was really funny. See more Read all reviews

The Residence — Season 1

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