What could be more enticing than a game of Clue set in the elusive White House?The premise for the latest murder mystery from Netflix is simple: 132 rooms, 157 suspects, one dead body, and one eccentric detective.From producerShonda Rhimescomes an eight-episode comedic murder mystery series starringOrange is the New Black’s Uzo Aduba along with Marvel favorites Randall Park and Giancarlo Esposito.In preparation for the March 20 release, Netflix has released the trailer forThe Residence, and it looks like a good old-fashioned whodunnit.
Home of themodern murder mysteryKnives Out, which arguably brought the genre back to the mainstream, Netflix is expanding its mystery portfolio with the upcoming miniseries based on the novelThe Residence: Inside the Private World of the White Houseby Kate Andersen Brower. The comedic mystery thriller is produced byTV dynamo Rhimes,who has made more hit shows than one person can count. The miniseries' trailer lays out the situation simply: Giancarlo Esposito’s character is found dead at a high society White House event, so the guests and the staff are all questioned by Aduba’s detective character.
The staggering numbers of 132 rooms and 157 suspects makes the miniseries sound like an extreme version of Clue, which is more than exciting for a murder mystery fan. Of the 157 suspects and various law enforcers comes a stacked ensemble cast includingRandall Park, Edwina Findley, Molly Griggs, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Al Mitchell, Dan Perrault, Bronson Pinchot, Julieth Restrepo, Mel Rodriguez, Susan Kelechi Watson, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mary Wiseman and much, much more.The grand scale concept creates a field day for series creators to feature as many talented actors as they please.Check out the official trailer below.
Is Netflix Finally Making a Comeback?
In the long wait for the final season of most viewers' favorite Netflix show,Stranger Things, the streaming platform has actually taken steps to diversify their original content in a meaningful way, and their work is really paying off. Not only wasSquid Game 2a major success, but Netflix has also announced thatSquid Game 3is coming not too far in the future, with a release date of July 27.
Arcane, widely considered to be the most expensive animated series ever made with a production cost of around $250 million, is leading Netflix’s success in animated projects.Other recent Netflix animated series likeCastlevania,Love Death and Robots,Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft,andCyberpunk: Edgerunnershave all received high praise and solid ratings. Animated series and video game adaptations alone have boosted Netflix’s credibility as a top-notch producer.
While it looks like Netflix is completely out of its past slump, it’s not in the clear yet. The streaming platform still has to show that it hasn’t forgotten what a dang good murder mystery looks like, and with Rhimes behindThe Residenceit’s looking hopeful. Gone are the days of not being able to find anything worth watching on Netflix. Let’s hope they can keep up the high quality projects.
The Residence
