The BBC has confirmed a major new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel Murder is Easy, set to air on BBC One and iPlayer. The two-part thriller, produced by Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited in co-commission with BritBox International, will begin filming this summer.
Set in England in 1954, the story follows Luke Fitzwilliam, who meets Miss Pinkerton on a train to London. She warns him that a killer is active in the quiet village of Wychwood under Ashe. After Miss Pinkerton is found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Luke takes it upon himself to uncover the murderer.
The adaptation is written by Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur. Ejiwunmi-Le Berre described the novel as “daring, experimental and furious,” while Gaur praised Christie’s “sassy, cool, witty” women characters. Executive producer James Prichard noted the story’s unsettling premise, calling it “one of my great grandmother’s best and most disconcerting titles.”
This adaptation continues the BBC’s partnership with Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited, following previous successes like And Then There Were None and The Pale Horse. Filming for Murder is Easy is scheduled for this summer, with further casting and release details to be announced.
