Murder is Easy (TV series)

2023 British television drama

Murder is Easy

Genre|

* Mystery
* Drama
* Thriller

Based on| Murder is Easy
by Agatha Christie
Written by| Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre
Directed by| Meenu Gaur
Starring| David Jonsson
Penelope Wilton
Morfydd Clark
Music by| Segun Akinola[1]
Country of origin| United Kingdom
Original language| English
No. of episodes| 2
Production
Executive producers| Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre
James Prichard
James Gandhi
Damien Timmer
Danielle Scott-Haughton
Reemah Sakaan
Stephen Nye
Producer| Karen Kelly
Production companies| Agatha Christie Limited
Mammoth Screen
Original release
Network| BBC One
BritBox International
Release| 27 December (2023-12-27) –
28 December 2023 (2023-12-28)

Murder is Easy is an upcoming British mystery thriller television serial, based on the 1939 Agatha Christie novel of the same name. It is adapted by Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur. It premiered on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 27 December 2023.

## Premise[edit]

Luke Fitzwilliam (Jonsson) is a retired policeman when he meets the mysterious Miss Pinkerton (Wilton) on a train. Pinkerton discusses with him that a series of deaths in the village of Wynchwood-Under-Ashe are not accidental and there’s a killer on the loose. Later, Miss Pinkerton is also found dead, and Fitzwilliam steels himself to uncover the murderer before they strike again.[2] [3]

## Cast[edit]

* David Jonsson as Fitzwilliam
* Morfydd Clark as Bridget
* Penelope Wilton as Miss Pinkerton
* Sinead Matthews as Miss Waynflete
* Tom Riley as Lord Whitfield
* Douglas Henshall as Major Horton
* Mathew Baynton as Dr Thomas
* Mark Bonnar as Reverend Humbleby
* Nimra Bucha as Mrs Humbleby
* Tamzin Outhwaite as Mrs Pierce
* Jon Pointing as Rivers
* Phoebe Licorish as Rose
* Joe Fagan as The Butler

## Production[edit]

Produced by Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited, it is a co-commission between the BBC and BritBox International. The Agatha Christie novel of the same name is adapted by Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur. It is produced by Karen Kelly. Executive producers are Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, James Prichard for Agatha Christie Limited, James Gandhi and Damien Timmer for Mammoth Screen, Danielle Scott-Haughton for the BBC and Reemah Sakaan and Stephen Nye for BritBox International.[4]

Filming took place in Scotland in the summer of 2023 on the two-part drama series.[5][6] First-look images from the production were released in November 2023.[7]

## Broadcast[edit]

The show aired on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK in late 2023, and will later air on BritBox International in the US, Canada and South Africa.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Segun Akinola Scoring BBC's 'Murder Is Easy'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
2. ^ Chase, Stephanie (February 21, 2023). "BBC announces new Agatha Christie murder mystery adaptation". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
3. ^ "Agatha Christie "Would Have Approved Of Young Black Hero In Latest BBC Adaptation"". Deadline.
4. ^ Yossman, K.J.; Ramachandran, Naman (July 10, 2023). "'Lord of the Rings' Actor Morfydd Clark to Star in Agatha Christie Adaptation 'Murder Is Easy' for BBC, BritBox". Variety. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
5. ^ Whittock, Jesse (July 10, 2023). "'Murder Is Easy': David Jonsson, Morfydd Clark & Penelope Wilton Among Cast Of Agatha Christie Adaptation For BBC & BritBox International". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
6. ^ Abbatescianni, Davide (July 11, 2023). "Filming begins in Scotland on Meenu Gaur's two-part thriller Murder Is Easy". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
7. ^ Craig, David (November 2, 2023). "First look at Agatha Christie's Murder Is Easy with Shetland, Ghosts stars". Radio Times. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
8. ^ Griffiths, Emmy (November 2, 2023). "Downton Abbey actress set to star in BBC's new Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy – and we can't wait". Hello. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Murder is Easy at IMDb

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