But soon there is a murder and the once-great detective must take matters into his own hands.
The sender signs themselves only as "A.B.C." When he takes the letters to the police looking for help, Hercule finds all his old friends have moved on. Hercule Poirot, older and greyer, receives letters threatening murder. (from Amazon's web site, February 2019) 1933. John Malkovich stars as Hercule Poirot in the series, due Friday, February 1.įirst-Look Image of John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot in BBC One's "The ABC Murders"Īmazon Prime Video will be airing the series in the U.S.ĪGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE ABC MURDERS (UNITED KINGDOM) (AMAZON)ġ (3 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air) Video: "The ABC Murders" - Official Trailer - Prime Video She is the author of 80 crime novels and short story collections, 20 plays, and six novels written under the name of Mary Westmacott. “I have great respect for Sarah Phelps’ screenplay and hope to do both she and Agatha Christie’s creation some measure of justice.”įilming for The ABC Murders is underway and is directed by Alex Gabassi ( The Frankenstein Chronicles, El Hipnotizador) and produced by Bafta nominated Farah Abushwesha ( Irreplaceable You, The Party).View all related dvds | view all related news | view all related listings It’s a role that’s been played by a number of excellent actors, and I am enjoying the numerous challenges this part presents,” said Malkovich. “I’m honored to have been asked to play Hercule Poirot. If the detective is to match his nemesis, then everything about him will be called into question: his authority, integrity, past and identity. Poirot’s investigations are thwarted at every turn by an enemy determined to outsmart him. As the murder count rises, the only clue is the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. In the midst of this tension, Poirot faces a serial killer known only as “A.B.C.” First the killer strikes in Andover, then Bexhill. This time the setting is the 1930s a time when the nation is dangerously divided, with suspicion and hatred on the rise.
BAFTA-nominated writer Sarah Phelps, who also adapted Witness for the Prosection and And Then There Were None, returns to explore the 20th century through Christie’s work.
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