The Residence (2025)

The critic calls it a joyful, gleeful murder mystery and a gorgeous romp that provides fantastic escapism. They single out Uzo Aduba's magnetic, funny performance as the standout element in an ensemble that shines throughout.

The series is a hilarious, eclectic and often bizarre murder mystery that mostly works as an overwhelming puzzle, delivering the closest thing to a comedy from Shondaland when it amps up the humor.

The critic describes the bird-watching sleuth as a hoot in this White House Cluedo-style drama. They single out the premise and lead performance for praise but question stretching the screwball story over eight episodes.

The critic finds the series amusing yet exhausting overall. Aduba's eccentric performance and the ensemble's energy stand out amid an overstuffed mystery hampered by frenetic tone and pacing.

The critic finds the Shondaland whodunit a frivolous, well-padded mystery that imitates influences capably but treads water too often and traps its lead in a hollow character. The affable cast helps episodes go down easily, but the series struggles to shape its own story.

The critic finds it a witty screwball comedy with a wonderful lead in Uzo Aduba but criticizes it as overwrought, overly long, frenetic and full of unnecessary swearing. They single out Aduba's deadpan performance for praise while faulting the writing, direction and pacing.

The critic calls the series too clever for its own good, overcomplicating a locked-room mystery with unnecessary framing devices like a Senate committee hearing and heavy bird metaphors. Uzo Aduba is magnetic as the eccentric detective, and the ensemble is strong, but the show should have stuck to the basics.

The critic deems it a tacky, murderously dull whodunnit that is bad TV built on a slapstick, unfunny premise and inane meta jokes. They single out the predictable formula ripped from Bridgerton and the stream of limp one-liners for complaint.

The critic finds the series gimmicky, loud and annoying as a cosy crime entry, with an over-caffeinated cast of horrible characters, no real jokes and an exhausting dynamic between leads.

The critic praises the series as a real whodunnit that keeps viewers engrossed and guessing if they lean into its chaotic, whimsical energy and farce. The quirky lead performance, layered ensemble, and pacy narrative with timeline jumps are singled out as strengths.

The critic praises the series as a bold addition to the murder mystery genre on streaming, highlighting Uzo Aduba's standout performance as the unconventional detective Cordelia Cupp whose birding-inspired methods drive the investigation. The large ensemble and quirky tone are singled out positively, though the review notes the first episode is slow to start.