The Residence is an upcoming
mystery-drama television series created by
Paul William Davies for
Netflix. Inspired by The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House by
Kate Andersen Brower, the series revolves around a fictional murder scandal involving the staff of the
White House.[1][2] Produced by
Shondaland, the series is set to launch globally on the streaming platform.
Premise
Set in "upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs" of the White House, Cordelia Cupp, an eccentric detective, arrives on the premise in order to solve a murder which happened during a
state dinner. During the investigation, interpersonal conflicts between 157 personnel of the residence start to unfold.[1][2][3]
On July 20, 2018, Netflix announced The Residence as a part of nine-figure deal between the streamer and Shondaland, with both of them acquiring the rights to adapt the non-fiction book, The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, written by Kate Andersen Brower.[4][5][6] On March 7, 2022, it was unveiled that The Residence would consist of eight-one hour episodes with Paul William Davies, writer of
Scandal and creator of
For the People, serving as the executive producer and showrunner of the series as a part of his overall deal with Netflix.[1][2]Shonda Rhimes and
Betsy Beers of Shondaland would also join Davies as executive producers.[7][8] On February 27, 2023,
Liza Johnson was announced as the director for the first four episodes.[9][10]
On July 18, 2022, it was revealed that the series received tax credits from California Film Office worth US$13.95 million.[18][19] Production of the series was suspended by the
2023 Hollywood labor disputes after four of the eight ordered episodes were filmed. The series was expected to resume production on January 2, 2024.[3] Andre Braugher died on December 11, 2023. In February 2024, it was announced that production had resumed and
Giancarlo Esposito had assumed Braugher's role.[20]