Shonda Rhimes' new Netflix project is a murder mystery set in the White House. Here's what to know.

• Netflix has released the first trailer for Shonda Rhimes' new show, "The Residence."
• The series, starring Giancarlo Esposito and Uzo Aduba, is a murder mystery set in the White House.
• Since 2020, Rhimes has produced three hit shows for Netflix, including "Bridgerton."

After the success of the "Bridgerton" franchise and true crime drama "Inventing Anna," Shonda Rhimes' latest collaboration with Netflix is a murder mystery: "The Residence."

The whodunnit, set during an important state dinner at the White House, will feature a fictional US President, his staff — and a cameo from the Australian pop star Kylie Minogue.

The trailer released on Wednesday shows that the White House chief of staff is murdered during the event, and a renowned detective is brought in to solve the case before it turns into a crisis. As the detective dives deeper into the investigation, she learns about the tense divisions between the White House staff, the President, and his allies.

Rhimes is an executive producer, and the show was created by Paul William Davies, a writer on previous shows by Rhimes' production company, Shondaland.

Here's what to know about "The Residence," which premieres on March 20.

'The Residence' stars Giancarlo Esposito, Uzo Adubo, and Randall Park

Like "Bridgerton," "The Residence" has an ensemble cast led by Uzo Adubo, who previously starred in "Orange is the New Black," one of Netflix's first hits.

Adubo plays the fictional detective Cordelia Cupp as she works with the Washington Police Department to help solve the murder.

Giancarlo Esposito plays the murder victim, A.B. Wynter, the White House's chief usher.

Randall Park plays Edwin Park, an FBI agent assigned to help Cupp with her investigations.

Most of the cast, including Jane Curtin, Ken Marino, and Susan Kelechi Watson, will be playing the 157 suspects, ranging from White House staff members to the President.

Minogue plays herself as a guest at the White House.

'The Residence' is loosely inspired by a 2015 non-fiction book.

The series is not a true story, but it is inspired by the nonfiction bestseller "The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House," written by Kate Andersen Brower, a former White House correspondent.

The book shares insight into the lives of US Presidents, their families, and White House staff.

'The Residence' is being released during a turbulent time for US politics

It's an interesting coincidence that a show set at the White House will air weeks after Rhimes resigned from the board of the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center over President Donald Trump appointing himself as the new chair. He also ousted board members appointed by former President Joe Biden.

Rhimes first mentioned "The Residence" in an interview with The New York Times in 2018 about her new deal with Netflix.

In 2017, Rhimes, and her award-winning production company Shondaland, entered a multi-year deal with Netflix, which was estimated to be worth millions of dollars, though the details were not confirmed.

In the interview with the Times, Rhimes shared ideas for eight shows she wants to make a Netflix. Three were developed into "The Residence," "Bridgerton," and "Inventing Anna."

"Bridgerton" is the biggest success so far, becoming one of Netflix's hit recurring series and inspiring the spin-off "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," also produced by Shondaland.