The Residence is an American mystery drama television series created by Paul William Davies for Netflix. The series revolves around a fictional murder scandal involving the staff of the White House. Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, an eccentric detective, arrives in order to solve a murder that occurred during a state dinner.
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. During the investigation, interpersonal conflicts between 157 personnel of the residence start to unfold.