Saffron Burrows, Sean Pertwee and Alex Jennings among those joining the cast of the first English-language, contemporary Agatha Christie television adaptation

• BritBox have announced additional cast for Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence, a six-part contemporary adaptation of the Agatha Christie novels and short stories.  BritBox is the lead commissioner on the series, which will be produced by Lookout Point (Pride and Prejudice, Happy Valley), part of BBC Studios, in association with Agatha Christie Limited. The series has commenced filming in London.

 

• Joining the previously announced Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor, Sill Up), Josh Dylan (Buccaneers, Mamma Mia 2) and Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter, the Paddington films) are:
  •  Nicholas Richardson (Wu-tang: An American Saga, Younger) as Julius, a charismatic film producer determined to win back his wife, Tuppence, when she suddenly leaves for London.
  • Charlie Condou (Dr. Who, Unforgotten) as Albert, the witty, self-assured live-in landlady of the Lady Albert Pub in Hampstead and Tommy’s closest friend.
  • Callie Cooke (F1, Cheaters) as Detective Sergeant Draper, a smart, idealistic newcomer eager to prove herself, but whose admiration for Tommy sees her willing to bend the rules.
  • Chizzy Akudolu (Little Disasters, The Woman in the Wall) as Detective Inspector Merriot, a sharp, no-nonsense detective who doesn’t suffer fools.

 

• Sebastian De Souza (The Life List, The Great), Sean Pertwee (The Hack, Gotham), Saffron Burrows (You, Mozart In The Jungle), Alex Jennings (The Crown, This is Going to Hurt), Denise Black (Rivals, Queer As Folk) and Alice Krige (She Will, Gretel and Hansel) also join the cast as guest actors. 

 

• In the first contemporary English language television series adaptation of Agatha Christie’s stories, Tommy and Tuppence are a detective duo for the ages. They fall in love, fall out of it, and tumble back in, all while solving some thrilling, entertaining mysteries along the way.

 

• The series is written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell (The Road Trip, Harm), who also executive produces, in her first drama series commission for television. Fergus O’Brien (Happy Valley, The Tourist) will direct the first four episodes and Ellie Heydon (Outrageous, Trying) the last two. Stella Merz (Miss Austen, Gentleman Jack) will produce.

 

• The series (6×45′) was commissioned by Robert Schildhouse, Jon Farrar and Stephen Nye on behalf of BritBox. Laura Lankester, Katie Draper, and Louise Mutter from Lookout Point, Phoebe Eclair-Powell, along with James Prichard from Agatha Christie Limited, also executive produce. 

 

• BBC Studios will handle global sales.

 

• Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence joins BritBox’s extensive collection of Agatha Christie adaptations including Towards Zero, Murder is Easy, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?, Poirot, Marple, The Pale Horse and more.