Calling all Agatha Christie fans! A brand new adaptation of the Queen of Crime’s popular sleuthing duo, Tommy and Tuppence, arrived on US screens this week – and viewers are already loving it.
The detective pair are recurring characters in Christie’s work, appearing across four novels and one short story collection – the first being the 1922 novel, The Secret Adversary.
The new BritBox series, Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence, is a modern take on the story, reimagining the titular characters in present-day London.
As a big murder mystery fan, the six-parter will definitely be going on my watchlist when it eventually arrives in the UK. The show is penned by Phoebe Eclair-Powell (The Road Trip, Harm), while Fergus O’Brien (Happy Valley, The Tourist) and Ellie Heydon (Outrageous, Trying) direct – so it’s safe to say Christie fans are in for a treat!
Keep reading to find out what viewers have said about the show.
What is Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence about?
The story centres on Tuppence, an actress and “force of nature who won’t take no for an answer,” and Tommy, a “meticulous, charming crime writer who has lost his passion but finds it again when whirlwind Tuppence re-enters his life.”
© Lara CornellThe official synopsis reads: “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.”
What have viewers and critics said about the series?
Viewers have hailed the drama as “utterly superb,” with one person already “obsessed” with the series.
One person penned on social media: “Only two episodes in and I am so hooked on this show,” while another added, “So good! Hope there is a season 2!!!”
© Lara CornellThe drama received positive reviews from TV critics. According to Variety, the show “takes a moment to get its bearings,” but eventually “blossoms, becoming an engaging mystery drama.” Meanwhile, the LA Times described the series as “well produced and very nicely shot, with plenty of admiring close-ups of the attractive stars.”
Who stars in Tommy & Tuppence?
Antonia Thomas (The Good Doctor, Still Up) stars as Tuppence, alongside Josh Dylan (Buccaneers, Mamma Mia 2) as Tommy.
Meanwhile, Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter, The Crown) portrays Tommy’s Aunt Ada, a “wry, retired private detective”.
© LARA CORNELLRounding out the main cast are Nicholas Richardson (Wu-Tang: An American Saga, Younger), Charlie Condou (Dr. Who, Unforgotten), Callie Cooke (F1, Cheaters), and Chizzy Akudolu (Little Disasters, The Woman in the Wall).
How to watch Tommy & Tuppence
Tommy & Tuppence is now streaming on BritBox in the US & Canada. A UK release date has yet to be announced.
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