Murder is Easy

Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited have released the trailer for their upcoming two-part thriller Murder is Easy, set to air on BBC One from 9pm December 27th and 6am on BBC iPlayer.

Adapted from Agatha Christie’s novel by Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur, the 30-second clip features Fitzwilliam (David Jonsson) on a train with Miss Pinkerton (Penelope Wilton), who tells him of a killer in the English village of Wychwood under Ashe.

When Miss Pinkerton is found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam takes it upon himself to travel to Wychwood and investigate, where he meets residents such as Bridget (Morfydd Clark), Lord Whitfield (Tom Riley), Major Horton (Douglas Henshall), Dr Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Reverend Humbleby (Mark Bonnar), Mrs Humbleby (Nimra Bucha), Rose Humbleby (Phoebe Licorish) and Mrs Pierce (Tamzin Outhwaite).

The series is a co-commission between the BBC and BritBox International, with executive producers Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, James Prichard, James Gandhi, Damien Timmer, Danielle Scott-Haughton, Reemah Sakaan, Stephen Nye, and Jess O’Riordan.

Shooting took place in Scotland and the series will be available to stream in the US, Canada, and South Africa on BritBox International’s service in 2024. FIFTH SEASON will handle international sales.

Watch Murder is Easy from Wednesday 27 December on BBC One and iPlayer.