Netflix's latest Shondaland series The Residence is a murder mystery set in the most iconic home in America: the White House. Inspired by Kate Andersen Brower’s book The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House, the new must-watch TV show is a quirky detective story centered on the murder of the White House's Chief Usher in the middle of a state dinner. The eight-episode miniseries follows bird-watching detective Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba) as she investigates all 132 rooms and 157 suspects (both staff and party guests) inside of the Executive Mansion.
While The Residence's cast is filled to the brim with memorable characters, the true star of the show is the White House itself. For its intricate whodunnit, the comedy series utilizes dozens of rooms found in the real-life mansion, from the bedrooms hosting POTUS's family to the massive basement where the staff runs day-to-day operations. So, how did Netflix pull off one of the biggest recreations of the White House ever filmed for TV? Read on for everything we know about the filming locations of The Residence, including how the show put its own spin on the historic building.
