The Netflix show from the boss of Grey’s Anatomy casts Ant-Man star Randall Park

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The residencethe expected new Netflix series of Gray’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes, has added more impressive names to his cast.

We already know that the murder mystery will be led by Orange is the new black‘s Uzo Aduba as an eccentric detective named Cordelia Cupp.

It has now been reported by deadline That Ant manRandall Park has joined the series as a regular, taking on the role of FBI Special Agent Edwin Park Chicago PDSpencer Garrett returns as FBI Director Wally Glick.

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The show comes from Paul William Davies, and is based on The Residence: In the private world of the White House by Kate Andersen Brower.

Aduba’s central character is a consulting detective for the Metropolitan Police Department, described as “an astute observer of human behaviour, with a distinctive and—to some disturbing—conversational style”.

The storyline follows a murder in the White House, the synopsis reads: “One dead body. A wildly eccentric detective. A disastrous state dinner.

Uzo Aduba pictured on the opening night of Clyde's on Broadway

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The residence is an idiotic whodunnit set on the top, bottom and back steps of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world’s most famous mansion.’

In addition to the aforementioned stars, the show will also star Brooklyn nine-ninefrom Andre Braugher, This is usby Susan Kelechi Watson, My name is Earlis Jason Lee, Party down‘s Ken Marino and The wireby Edwina Findley.

Servant‘sMolly Griggs, Stranger thingsAl Mitchell, American Vandal‘s Dan Perrault, Hair-raising adventures of Sabrina‘s Bronson Pinchot, Your honorIsiah Whitlock Jr. and Star Trek: Discovery‘s Mary Wiseman are also on board.

The residence will stream on Netflix.

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