Inside the White House's staff residence and the lives which workers share with the First Family.Inside the White House's staff residence and the lives which workers share with the First Family.Inside the White House's staff residence and the lives which workers share with the First Family.
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 11 nominations total
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Good Plot, Screenply and Treatment- But a bit sluggish
This is really a GREAT TV-show. Every one of us in my family was laughing out loud, it's funny.
The cast have performed well in a very keen observation but freedom given by the director.
I felt like, I was reading a really good novel. The pace is perfect for the story which is non stop fun.
Can I just say.... Editing was a work of a genius.
. As a full time professional editor myself, editing is the first and main thing Im looking for in a film/show. I can't imagine how much work it took to edit this type of show with every flash back, flash forward and present time which never feels messy, amazing work.
They found the perfect flow, matched with great music. I can imagine it must have been fun tho. Looking forward to finishing it off. If I don't see this show getting super high ratings I will be shocked for sure.
You can surely Enjoy.
The cast have performed well in a very keen observation but freedom given by the director.
I felt like, I was reading a really good novel. The pace is perfect for the story which is non stop fun.
Can I just say.... Editing was a work of a genius.
. As a full time professional editor myself, editing is the first and main thing Im looking for in a film/show. I can't imagine how much work it took to edit this type of show with every flash back, flash forward and present time which never feels messy, amazing work.
They found the perfect flow, matched with great music. I can imagine it must have been fun tho. Looking forward to finishing it off. If I don't see this show getting super high ratings I will be shocked for sure.
You can surely Enjoy.
Great but could of been done in 4-5 episodes
Great show, but found myself looking at emails and doing laundry because it would go off on tangents. The acting is great! I never read the book it is based on. There are so many great characters, and it felt like a long version of the movie "Clue". There are just so many episodes that LAGGGGGG and LAGGGGG and LAGGGG. The first couple are great but 3-5 I really found so boring, yet I watched (even while doing other things), so maybe I missed something important, but I REALLY wished they would have shortened this down!
It is a good show, but, again, some episodes we could have done without or shorten them.
It is a good show, but, again, some episodes we could have done without or shorten them.
I loved it!
OMgoodness!! I knew when I saw it was from Shondaland that it would be good - but I didn't expect this! So good from the first episode to the very end!! Great rabbit holes to throw you off the trail! Uzo Aduba was amazing in the role of Cordelia - as were all the cast! You love them, you hate them, you blame them and then hear the backstory. Only thing I didn't like was the imitation of Hugh Jackman (not needed). Funny, intriguing and I loved the bird info. I highly recommend this series and I hope that there will be a season two and beyond to follow ( like the Knives Out series). More Cordelia please!!
Worth Everyone of These Nine Stars!
This was amazing. That could be my whole review but that won't work here. The acting, the intricately woven plot and the ensemble cast were just top notch. The story of the murder of a head usher at the White House being murdered during a state dinner would have been interesting enough to me, but add in Detective Cupp and her eccentric personality and bird obsession and this was a pure winner. I just knew I had it all figured out, but not even close and I'm usually good at this kind of thing. There's 8 episodes which might seem like a lot but I was so fascinated that I watched all 8 in two sittings. I'm really hoping for season 2 with all new characters except for her and some of the other law enforcement characters. Netflix, I hope you are listening!
AMAZING PLOT but dragged out too much
In the beginning I thought it was going to be another boring show, but I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself watching this in one sitting till the very end.
The show reminds me a mix of Sherlock BBC and Poirot but more modern and lighthearted. Every single character has their own plot, motivation that made me guessing till the very end. Overall in the writing aspect it was incredibly smart and i was thoroughly impressed.
However, this show is the definition of milking something till the very end or dragging it (no pun intended). An 8 episode show each episode roughly an hour long could have literally been a 1hr and 30minute movie. But the writers decided to just keep adding things, unnecessary plot that has no connection to the actual story whatsoever.
I would have love for this to be a continuing series but please for the love of god keep each case to 2-3 episodes.
The show reminds me a mix of Sherlock BBC and Poirot but more modern and lighthearted. Every single character has their own plot, motivation that made me guessing till the very end. Overall in the writing aspect it was incredibly smart and i was thoroughly impressed.
However, this show is the definition of milking something till the very end or dragging it (no pun intended). An 8 episode show each episode roughly an hour long could have literally been a 1hr and 30minute movie. But the writers decided to just keep adding things, unnecessary plot that has no connection to the actual story whatsoever.
I would have love for this to be a continuing series but please for the love of god keep each case to 2-3 episodes.
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Did you know
- TriviaTo recreate parts of the White House that are unphotographed and off-limits to the general public, the production design team consulted with former White House professional Haley O'Connor, who relied on memory to describe the basement, Chief Usher's office, staff stairwell, and more to the team.
- GoofsTo make the whodunnit plot happen, the general premise is that many areas and staff members of the White House are completely unmonitored by security personnel or by cameras, which is absolutely unthinkable.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards (2025)
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- 50m
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- 16:9 HD
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