Netflix's new whodunit series, The Residence, is serving up a juicy murder mystery with a cast of characters who all seem to have motives for wanting White House head usher A.B. Wynter dead. As Cordelia Cupp, played by the talented Uzo Aduba, dives into solving this intricate puzzle, fans are left guessing who might be behind the murder. After the first three episodes of Shonda Rhimes’ latest drama, here’s a closer look at the top suspects.
Didier Gotthard: The Chef With a Grudge
Let’s start with Didier Gotthard, portrayed by Bronson Pinchot, a chef whose culinary talents are matched only by his temper. If there’s anyone who seemed to have a bone to pick with A.B., it’s Didier. In just the first few episodes, we’ve seen these two go head-to-head more than once over the chef's work for White House events. A.B., played by Giancarlo Esposito, isn’t exactly known for his diplomacy, and his interactions with Didier were anything but friendly.
By the end of episode two, Cordelia and Edwin Park (Randall Park) started noticing some suspicious behavior from Didier. Cordelia even spotted a blue chalk stain on the back of his pristine white uniform. Fans then got a flashback showing Didier in the room with A.B.’s body, accidentally knocking some blue pool chalk to the ground, leaving a telltale mark. This guy’s not exactly helping his case, is he?
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In the next episode, things took a darker turn when Didier was seen frantically cleaning blood off a kitchen knife before trying to dispose of it in an incinerator. As if that wasn’t enough, we learned more about A.B. and Didier’s rocky past. Didier was furious when A.B. moved the gingerbread replica of the White House he’d worked on for months from the State Dining Room, where it had been displayed every Christmas for the last 50 years. To add insult to injury, A.B. also removed the decorative kangaroos from the top of the desserts Didier made for a State Dinner honoring the Australian Prime Minister. And just to keep the tension high, the gingerbread replica of A.B. that Didier made was found with a miniature knife in its back. Yikes!
It’s safe to say Didier’s looking pretty guilty right now, but could all of this be a clever red herring designed to throw us off? Cordelia seems to think he’s innocent, but let’s not count him out just yet.
Lily Schumacher: The Social Secretary With a Hidden Agenda?
Now let’s turn our attention to Lily Schumacher, played by Molly Griggs, the White House Social Secretary. On the surface, Lily’s all smiles and charm, doing her best to make the administration look good. But as we’ve seen in the first three episodes, she’s not exactly winning any popularity contests behind the scenes.
Flashbacks have shown Lily clashing with A.B. on multiple occasions. Her push for more modern parties—think I.V. drips at the Christmas party and a “wellness” room—had A.B. practically twitching with irritation. Lily didn’t appreciate the pushback from the head usher, who was determined to keep the White House events classic and traditional. This ongoing tension makes her someone to watch as the investigation unfolds.
Harry Hollinger: The Advisor With Something to Hide?
Then there’s Harry Hollinger, played by Ken Marino, one of the president’s oldest friends and closest advisors. From the moment A.B.’s body was discovered in the first episode, Harry has been doing everything in his power to shut down Cordelia’s investigation. He’s been undermining her efforts at every turn, seemingly desperate to avoid any close scrutiny of A.B.’s death. In fact, he wanted to write off A.B.’s death as a suicide, despite the clear evidence pointing to foul play.
Harry’s eagerness to wrap up the case quickly is raising some red flags. Why is he so determined to make this whole thing go away? Could his insistence on fast-tracking the investigation hint at something more sinister lurking beneath the surface? As Cordelia digs deeper, we might start uncovering some answers.
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The Residence is currently streaming on Netflix, so if you haven’t already, now’s the time to dive in and see who might be behind this White House whodunit.
