Series synopsis
The ABC Murders is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on December 26, 2018. It ended on December 28, 2018. It stars John Malkovich, Rupert Grint, Neil Hurst and Eamon Farren.
1933. Hercule Poirot, older and greyer, receives letters threatening murder. The sender signs themselves only as “A.B.C.” When he takes the letters to the police looking for help, Hercule finds all his old friends have moved on. But soon there is a murder and the once-great detective must take matters into his own hands.
Premise
1933. Hercule Poirot, older and greyer, receives letters threatening murder. The sender signs themselves only as “A.B.C.” When he takes the letters to the police looking for help, Hercule finds all his old friends have moved on. But soon there is a murder and the once-great detective must take matters into his own hands.
Premise: There is a code. The code is me.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot
- Rupert Grint as Inspector Crome
- Neil Hurst as Benny Grew
- Eamon Farren as Cust
- Andrew Buchan as Franklin Clarke
- Bronwyn James as Megan Barnard
- Tara Fitzgerald as Lady Hermoine Clarke
- Kevin McNally as Inspector Japp
Supporting cast
- Gregor Fisher as Dexter Dooley
- Anya Chalotra as Lily Marbury
- Freya Mavor as Thora Grey
- Conrad McCroddan as Beautiful Young Man
- Eve Austin as Betty Barnard
- Suzanne Packer as Capstick
- Jack Farthing as Donald Fraser
- Shirley Henderson as Rose Marbury
Guest cast
- Tamzin Griffin as Alice Asher
- Henry Goodman as Prynne
- Alexander Kirk as Weddle
- Cyril Nri as Father Anselm
- Lorenzo Harani as Refugee Man
- Ash Matthews as Beddows
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 26, 2018 | December 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's 1933, and an older and greyer Hercule Poirot receives letters threatening murder. When no-one listens to his appeals, the once great detective must take matters into his own hands. |
December 26, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The ABC killer sends more letters promising to spill blood. Hercule's past, integrity and identity come into question while he fights a rising tide of xenophobia. |
December 27, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With the ABC killer still on the loose, Hercule realises that only he holds the key to the murders. He faces a race against time to stop the bloodbath. |
December 28, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 26, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 28, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 21:00:00 |