The Residence Season 1 Review
‘The Residence’ Offers a Fun Murder Mystery Set in the the White House. Uzo Aduba leads an excellent cast, playing a quirky, bird-loving detective who has a nose for solving pesky mysteries and little patience for people. With its unusual central sleuth, a lot of frustrated potential suspects and a (mostly) one-location setting, this new series still manages to avoid coming across like a bad copy of the ‘Only Murders’ format.
Here, creator/showrunner Paul William Davies (no stranger to White House affairs after working on Rhimes-birthed crisis management thriller series ‘Scandal’) mixes a crafty, funny mix of his own personal favorite mystery writers (the episode titles all nod to classic mystery books or movies) with the intriguing inner workings of the most famous address in America, since he also drew from Kate Andersen Brower’s book ‘The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House.
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'The Residence' Season 1 Videos
Season 1 Episodes
1. The Fall of the House of Usher
At a Congressional hearing, the story of a mysterious death at the White House, and the brilliant detective hired to crack the case, begins to unfold.
2. Dial M for Murder
From celebrities and Cabinet members to plumbers and pastry chefs, everyone is in the hot seat as Cordelia conducts interviews.
3. Knives Out
Simmering conflicts in the White House kitchen offer Cordelia a delicious opportunity to uncover clues.
4. The Last of Sheila
Irrepressible butler Sheila has risen from Waffle House to the White House. But her misbehavior at the state dinner arouses Cordelia's suspicions.
5. The Trouble with Harry
A surprise tip points Cordelia to three of the President's lesser-known housemates: his brother Tripp, his mother-in-law Nan and his top advisor, Harry.
6. The Third Man
As dawn breaks, Cordelia faces pressure to end the residence's lockdown. Meanwhile, in the present day, a fresh testimony upends the Senate hearing.
7. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
Elsyie, a housekeeper, is the most-liked employee in the residence. But Cordelia suspects there's more to her than meets the eye.
8. The Mystery of the Yellow Room
As the clock ticks down on her investigation, Cordelia is ready to reveal the murderer in the residence — even if she has to do it on the fly.
