TV series
The ABC Murders
Overview
1933. Hercule Poirot, older and greyer, receives letters threatening murder. The sender signs themselves only as “A.B.C.” When he takes the letters to the police looking for help, Hercule finds all his old friends have moved on. But soon there is a murder and the once-great detective must take matters into his own hands.
Details
- First air date
- 2018-12-26
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 3 episodes
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Network
- BBC One
- Production
- Mammoth Screen, Agatha Christie
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot
- Rupert Grint as Inspector Crome
- Eamon Farren as Cust
- Andrew Buchan as Franklin Clarke
- Bronwyn James as Megan Barnard
- Tara Fitzgerald as Lady Hermoine Clarke
- Anya Chalotra as Lily Marbury
- Freya Mavor as Thora Grey
- Conrad McCroddan as Beautiful Young Man
- Eve Austin as Betty Barnard
- Suzanne Packer as Capstick
- Jack Farthing as Donald Fraser
Creators and crew
- Farah Abushwesha - Producer
- Alex Gabassi - Director
- Sarah Phelps - Writer
Episodes
Episode 1
It's 1933, and an older and greyer Hercule Poirot receives letters threatening murder. When no-one listens to his appeals, the once great detective must take matters into his own hands.
Episode 2
The ABC killer sends more letters promising to spill blood. Hercule's past, integrity and identity come into question while he fights a rising tide of xenophobia.
Episode 3
With the ABC killer still on the loose, Hercule realises that only he holds the key to the murders. He faces a race against time to stop the bloodbath.
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