The BBC’s new version of The ABC Murders will allow John Malkovich to leave his own impression on a fascinating figure we think we know inside out. Peter Ustinov, Albert Finney, and Kenneth Branagh have also put their own stamp on Christie’s unforgettable creation. The name Hercule Poirot immediately conjures the unforgettable image of David Suchet, who, between 19, embodied the Belgian detective in ITV’s adaptations of every one of the 70 novels and short stories in which the character appeared. This Christmas, we’ll be watching perhaps the most exciting new retelling so far. We can expect all-star casts, precise period detail, and timeless moral issues rich in contemporary resonance in each one. The BBC plans to broadcast six further adaptations of Christie’s work in the years to come. The following year, The Witness For The Prosecution brought a melancholy glamour to one of Christie’s most successful short stories, while last year’s delayed Ordeal By Innocence plunged us into an intricate family drama.

These new versions of Christie’s complex tales of death and deceit – approved by her estate – have offered fresh angles on familiar stories, confirming that the legendary author’s writing retains its power to surprise as well as to entertain.Ģ015’s And Then There Were None presented us with a powerful reworking of that chilling narrative, taking Christie’s novel as its starting point before pulling the rug out from under us in a stunning psychological twist to its infamous ending. In the books and previous movie adaptations, Hercule Poirot is Belgian.Sarah Phelps’ adaptations of Agatha Christie’s murder mysteries have become a welcome fixture in the festive TV schedules. The story was previously adapted into a movie called The Alphabet Murders in 1965, starring Tony Randall in the lead role. If Poirot is to match his nemesis, then everything about him will be called into question: his authority, his integrity, his past and his identity. Poirot's investigations are continuously thwarted by an enemy determined to outsmart him. As the body count rises, the only clue is a copy of The ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Here's the plot synopsis: Set in the 1930s, a time when Britain is dangerously divided and suspicion and hatred are on the rise, the story sees Poirot face a serial killer known only as A.B.C. Rupert Grint, who played the goofy and good-natured Ron Weasley in Warner Bros.' Harry Potter film franchise, will star opposite Malkovich, playing the character of Inspector Crome, who initially doubts Poirot's abilities. Deadline says Malkovich will play the role of the famous detective in The ABC Murders, a three-part miniseries TV adaptation of Christie's 1936 novel for BBC One.

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