Homicide is Straightforward – first have a look at the BBC’s new Agatha Christie

The newest adaptation stars Penelope Wilton and David Jonsson. 

Co-produced between Mammoth Display and Agatha Christie Restricted, Homicide is Straightforward is the newest of the writer’s works to be tailored for the small display screen.

It follows diversifications in recent times of And Then There Had been None, The Witness For The Prosecution, Ordeal By Innocence, The ABC Murders and The Pale Horse.

Homicide is Straightforward

England, 1954. On a practice to London, Fitzwilliam (David Jonsson) meets Miss Pinkerton (Penelope Wilton), who tells him {that a} killer is on the unfastened within the sleepy English village of Wychwood below Ashe.

The villagers consider the deaths are mere accidents, however Miss Pinkerton is aware of in any other case – and when she’s later discovered lifeless on her technique to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he should discover the killer earlier than they’ll strike once more. As a result of for a sure type of individual, homicide is straightforward…

The brand new tackle the story comes from author Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and director Meenu Gaur (World on Hearth)

Now, the BBC have given us a primary have a look at the solid in character…

Miss Pinkerton (Penelope Wilton) & Luke Fitzwilliam (David Jonsson) (Picture: BBC/Mammoth Display/Anne Binckebanck)

David Jonsson (Trade) stars as Fitzwilliam, with Penelope Wilton as Miss Pinkerton.

Bridget (Morfydd Clark) & Lord Whitfield (Tom Riley)
Bridget (Morfydd Clark) & Lord Whitfield (Tom Riley) (Picture: BBC/Mammoth Display/Mark Mainz)

Morfydd Clark (Lord of the Rings) is Bridget, alongside Tom Riley (The Nevers) as Lord Whitfield.

Murder is Easy - Major Horton (Douglas Henshall)
Main Horton (Douglas Henshall) (Picture: BBC/Mammoth Display/Mark Mainz)

Douglas Henshall (Shetland) performs Main Horton,

Murder is Easy - Rev Humbleby (Mark Bonnar) & Dr Thomas (Mathew Baynton)
Rev Humbleby (Mark Bonnar) & Dr Thomas (Mathew Baynton) (Picture: BBC/Mammoth Display/Mark Mainz)

Whereas Mark Bonnar (World on Hearth, Guilt) is the Reverend Humbleby and Mathew Baynton (Ghosts) performs Dr Thomas.

Filmed on location in Scotland, the present is coming to BBC One and the iPlayer within the UK. Within the US, Canada and South Africa, it would seem on BritBox Worldwide.

We’ll maintain you posted when there’s a transmission date.

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