Netflix’s upcoming collection “The Residence” is ready to ship a sharp-witted, star-studded tackle the basic whodunnit—this time unfolding contained in the White Home—with a healthy dose of Australian expertise, together with pop princess Kylie Minogue.
The eight-part homicide thriller, created by Paul William Davies (“Scandal,” “For the Individuals”) and government produced by Shondaland’s Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, relies on Kate Andersen Brower’s e book, “The Residence: Contained in the Non-public World of the White Home.”
It follows a homicide investigation on the Australian State Dinner, the place each visitor—together with Ms. Minogue—is a suspect.
Minogue makes a memorable cameo as herself, whereas Julian McMahon (“Nip/Tuck”) takes on the function of Australia’s Prime Minister—a becoming selection, given his real-life connection because the son of former Prime Minister William McMahon. The forged additionally options Brett Tucker (“McLeod’s Daughters”) because the Australian Overseas Minister and Nathan Lovejoy (“The Code”) because the Australian Ambassador.
“The Residence” follows Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba) as she is attempting to find who killed the Chief Usher of The White Home, performed by Giancarlo Esposito
Cupp is paired with Randall Park’s character, Edwin Park—a by-the-book FBI agent who should come to phrases with the truth that Cupp’s strategies, nevertheless irritating, would possibly simply crack the case.
The collection has a big ensemble forged, which options Molly Griggs, Susan Kelechi Watson, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Edwina Findley, Jason Lee, Ken Marino, Al Mitchell, Dan Perrault, Bronson Pinchot, Julieth Restrepo, Mel Rodriguez, Mary Wiseman, Eliza Coupe, Jane Curtin, and Al Franken.
Davies advised Deadline the present intentionally leaned into comedy, likening it to “Fawlty Towers”: “There’s virtually one thing farcical in regards to the White Home with the entire doorways and folks,” he mentioned. “I like the theatricality of the White Home, how there’s a backstage and an on stage, and we might see each of these issues. You exit into the state dinner, and also you’re on stage there, and then you definitely return into the butler’s pantry or no matter, and persons are combating and doing shit and grabbing stuff, after which they return out by means of the doorways, and there’s misunderstandings. That’s the enjoyable.”
“The Residence” streams on Netflix from March 20.
