“Grey's Anatomy” maker is starting Netflix crime comedy “The Residence” in the spring

“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal”, “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Bridgerton”, the list of series episodes from television maker Shonda Rhimes is long – and could soon have one more entry. With her own company ShondaLand she is now drawing the eight-episode Netflix crime comedy “The Residence” is responsible, for which there is already a start date in addition to the first scene photo (the picture above this message). The murder mystery, described as weird and sarcastic, will be available from Thursday, March 20, 2025, and its setting, the White House in Washington, DC, suggests major political intrigue.

When an unnatural death occurs during a state banquet in the official and government headquarters of the US President, the eccentric, sharp, biting and extremely self-confident detective Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba, “Orange is the New Black”) right on the mat. Together with FBI agent Edwin Park (Randall Park, “Young Rock”), who is not comfortable with her unconventional methods, the passionate birdwatcher has to take a closer look at 132 rooms and investigate 150 suspects.

In addition to Aduba and Park, the following actors can also be seen in “The Residence”: Giancarlo Esposito ( “The Boys”), Susan Kelechi Watson ( “This Is Us”), Molly Griggs ( “Servant”), Al Franken ( “LateLine”), Isiah Whitlock Jr. ( “Your Honor”), Edwina Findley ( “The Gift”), Jason Lee ( “My name is Earl”), Ken Marino ( “The Other Two”), Al Mitchell ( “Swagger”), Dan Perrault ( “Player”) and Bronson Pinchot ( Chilling Adventures of Sabrina “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F”).

The series was developed by Paul William Davies (“Scandal”), who used Kate Andersen Brower's non-fiction book “The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House” as a source of inspiration for a completely new murder story. The creator not only acts as showrunner, but also as executive producer. Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers also serve as executive producers.