An Agatha Christie series, hailed as 'one of the best TV adaptations ever', has rocketed up the Netflix charts. The programme, titled Agatha Christie's Marple, originally aired from 2004 to 2009, spanning six series and 23 episodes.
The show features a star-studded cast, with Geraldine McEwan playing the titular role for the first three series, before Julia McKenzie took over for the latter three. Viewers can also spot recognisable faces such as Joanna Lumley, Benedict Cumberbatch, Timothy Dalton, Keeley Hawes, Brian Cox, Richard Armitage and Amanda Holden.
The adaptation experiments with Christie's work, placing Miss Marple into stories where she originally did not feature. One viewer on IMDB praised the series, saying: 'I love the original book, and I love this adaptation. All star cast (best hits of the actors of Britain).' Another added: 'I can honestly say this is one of the best TV adaptations and definitely worth 10 stars.'
The surge in popularity comes despite the recent release of another Christie adaptation, Seven Dials, which has received mixed reviews. Some viewers criticised Seven Dials for being 'dull' and 'bland', with one writing: 'How is it possible to make an Agatha Christie murder mystery dull, bland and uninteresting?'
