Filming has begun on the two-part thriller, adapted by Si n Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur
Top left to right: Sinead Matthews, Penelope Wilton, David Jonsson (Image: Joe Quigg), Morfydd Clark (Image: Guy Coombs), Douglas Henshall (Image: Dan Pick), Tamzin Outhwaite (Image: Pal Hansen) Bottom left to right: Mark Bonnar (Image: Lee Malone), Mathew Baynton (Image: Matt Holyoak), Nimra Bucha (Image: Bina Khan), Tom Riley, Phoebe Licorish (Image: YellowBellyPhoto), Jon Ponting (Image: Ellie Harrison)
With an intriguing central mystery and a fantastic creative team behind the camera, it's no surprise that this new adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit has attracted a who's who of UK acting talent to bring Murder is Easy to the screen. BBC viewers are in for a treat that will keep them guessing to the very end.
- Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama
Filming has begun on Murder is Easy, a major new adaptation of Agatha Christies novel made by Mammoth Screen (The Serpent, World on Fire) and Agatha Christie Limited (And Then There Were None, Death on the Nile) for BBC One and iPlayer, in a co-commission with BritBox International.
The two-part thriller is adapted by Si n Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur (Zinda Bhaag, World on Fire). FIFTH SEASON will handle international sales.
Announced today, Murder is Easy will star David Jonsson (Industry, Rye Lane) as Fitzwilliam, alongside Morfydd Clark (Lord of the Rings, Saint Maud) as Bridget; Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, After Life) as Miss Pinkerton, Sinead Matthews (Hullraisers, The Crown) as Miss Waynflete, Tom Riley (The Nevers, Ill Behaviour) as Lord Whitfield, Douglas Henshall (Shetland, In Plain Sight) as Major Horton, Mathew Baynton (Ghosts, Wonka) as Dr Thomas, Mark Bonnar (World on Fire, Guilt) as Reverend Humbleby, Nimra Bucha (Polite Society, Ms Marvel) as Mrs Humbleby, Tamzin Outhwaite (The Tower, Ridley Road) as Mrs Pierce, Jon Pointing (Big Boys, Plebs) as Rivers, and Phoebe Licorish making her screen debut as Rose.
England, 1954. On a train to London, Fitzwilliam (David Jonsson) meets Miss Pinkerton (Penelope Wilton), who tells him that a killer is on the loose in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe.
The villagers believe the deaths are mere accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise - and when shes later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again. Because for a certain kind of person, murder is easy
Penelope Wilton and David Jonsson
Of the casting news, James Prichard, executive producer for Agatha Christie Limited, says: Once again my great grandmother's stories have attracted some amazing talent. It is so exciting to see this group of actors embark on the re-telling of this great story. The concept of evil lurking in the quintessentially English village is a familiar trope, but what exactly it is that makes murder easy remains to be revealed.
James Gandhi, executive producer for Mammoth Screen, says: Si n Ejiwunmi-Le Berre's amazing adaptation of Murder is Easy digs into the divides at the heart of post-war English society, and we feel so lucky that the village of Wychwood is going to be brought to life by a dream cast. With Meenu Gaur at the directing helm and David Jonsson playing the lead, this promises to be a thrilling ride!
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, says: With an intriguing central mystery and a fantastic creative team behind the camera, it's no surprise that this new adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit has attracted a who's who of UK acting talent to bring Murder is Easy to the screen. BBC viewers are in for a treat that will keep them guessing to the very end.
Reemah Sakaan, CEO BritBox International. says: With the combination of such a stellar cast, and source material that's second to none, Murder Is Easy is set to be a huge draw for our international markets, and a great addition to BritBox's collection of much-loved Christie classics. We are delighted to partner again with Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited to adapt another gripping Christie title, over a year on from our successful launch of Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, as part of our further three project deal, working with such a world class production team.
Murder is Easy (2x60') is made by Mammoth Screen (part of ITV Studios) and Agatha Christie Limited, and is a co-commission between the BBC and BritBox International. It is adapted by Si n Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, directed by Meenu Gaur and produced by Karen Kelly. The casting directors are Karen Lindsay-Stewart and Emily Jacobs. Executive producers are Si n 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.
Filming on Murder is Easy is underway in Scotland. Murder is Easy will air on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, and on BritBox International's streaming service in the US, Canada and South Africa.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/murder-is-easy-casting
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Filming has begun on the two-part thriller, adapted by Si n Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur
