Agatha Christie characters handed ‘modern reimagining’ for new series
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.