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Hilary Strong, Chief Executive Officer of the Agatha Christie Group, says: “We are excited to be working with the BBC and Endor to bring Agatha Christie to a whole new generation of viewers as we continue to build the Christie brand worldwide. I was first drawn to the delicious notion of a married couple solving crimes together, and the more read of the Tommy and Tuppence novels and short stories, the more I realised they are among Christie’s very best work.” With the inspirational Edward Hall directing the whole series, and Georgina Lowe producing, we have a clarity and cohesiveness of ambition that promises only the best.”ĭavid Walliams says: “In bringing these thrilling stories to the screen, it is our ambition for Tommy and Tuppence to finally take their rightful place alongside Poirot and Marple as iconic Agatha Christie characters. Our incredible creative team of David Walliams, Zinnie Harris and Claire Wilson have created stories that promise to be exciting, fun and fresh. Hilary Bevan Jones, executive producer and founder of Endor Productions, says: “To introduce the iconic Christie characters Tommy and Tuppence and their adventures to a whole new generation, is a fabulous opportunity for all of us at Endor. Tuppence is a woman who sees adventure round every corner, throwing herself head first into every mystery with passion and fervour, determined to get to the truth no matter what it takes, much to the dismay of her more cautious husband Tommy. Set in a 1950s Britain rising from the ashes of the Blitz into the grip of a new Cold War, our beekeeping duo stumble into a world of murder, undercover agents and Cold War conspiracy. The following three, 'N or M?' are adapted by Claire Wilson, (Where There Is Darkness, Twist).Īgatha Christie’s Partners In Crime is an adventure series with espionage and humour at its heart. Produced by Endor Productions and Agatha Christie Productions Ltd., Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime stars David Walliams (Little Britain, Big School) as Tommy and Jessica Raine (Call The Midwife, Wolf Hall) as Tuppence in the two adventures, The Secret Adversary and N or M?ĭirected by Edward Hall (Restless, Downton Abbey), episodes 1-3, 'The Secret Adversary', are adapted for the screen by award-winning author, playwright and director Zinnie Harris, (Spooks, Born With Two Mothers, Richard Is My Boyfriend). Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime stars David Walliams as Tommy and Jessica Raine as Tuppence in the two adventures, The Secret Adversary and N or M?īBC One brings Agatha Christie’s married couple Tommy and Tuppence to life in two new adventures told over six episodes. BBC One brings Agatha Christie’s married couple Tommy and Tuppence to life in two new adventures told over six episodes.

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