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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Greg Evans

What to know about BritBox’s latest Agatha Christie series

  • Tommy and Tuppence, Agatha Christie’s married detective duo, are being reimagined by the producers of Happy Valley for a new six-part series set in modern-day Hampstead, London.
  • The series, commissioned by BritBox and written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell, promises a blend of “screwball comedy, playful romance and thrilling murder”.
  • Executive producer Katie Draper promises a modern twist on Christie's iconic characters, saying the detective duo are “witty, sharp and raring to solve lots and lots of murders”.
  • This adaptation follows previous TV versions, including ITV's 1982 series starring James Warwick and Francesca Annis, and the BBC's 2015 adaptation with David Walliams and Jessica Raine.
  • The series is part of BritBox’s ongoing adaptations of Christie novels.

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