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.
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!
A lot of different predecessors tied into one
This show looks and sounds quite a bit like 'Only Murders In The Building', and it is quite similar. As if the female detective from season on of OMITB had her own show. But then it rolled out similar to a 'Thin Man' movie and/or an Agatha Christie plot with hints of Upstairs Downstairs.
It's quite entertaining and stands on its own. Each potential suspect has their own story, the writing is witty and the plot is THICK with all kinds of cobwebs. Everyone has a motive, even the guests at a state dinner. Detective Cupp is a very interesting woman and I enjoyed her analogies to birds and situations. I see a franchise waiting to happen and I am here for it.
It's quite entertaining and stands on its own. Each potential suspect has their own story, the writing is witty and the plot is THICK with all kinds of cobwebs. Everyone has a motive, even the guests at a state dinner. Detective Cupp is a very interesting woman and I enjoyed her analogies to birds and situations. I see a franchise waiting to happen and I am here for it.
Too long too slow
The cast, the production company, the whodunnit concept... These drew me in hoping for a clever and good show that I hoped would make me wonder "what's coming next?". But this was not the case. At least half the show was unnecessary. The scenes were too long, too many flash backs, too much repetition of the scenes which does not add up to the suspense, mystery, or the drama. The show starts to lose meaning by the time you reach the last episode. I have lost my interest in knowing who the killer is or what's going to happen to them. I am rather spending this time writing this comment than watching the show at this point... Such a waste of my time, good luck to anyone who's willing to watch this. Such a dissappointment with such a cast.
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- 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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- 16:9 HD
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