Series synopsis
Why Didn't They Ask Evans? is a British drama mystery television series that premiered on BritBox on April 12, 2022. It ended on April 12, 2022. It was created by Hugh Laurie. It stars Will Poulter, Lucy Boynton, Maeve Dermody and Conleth Hill.
A dying man's enigmatic last words send vicar's son, Bobby Jones, and his socialite friend, Lady Frankie Derwent, on a crime-solving adventure.
Premise
A dying man's enigmatic last words send vicar's son, Bobby Jones, and his socialite friend, Lady Frankie Derwent, on a crime-solving adventure.
Premise: "Why didn't they ask Evans"
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Will Poulter as Bobby Jones
- Lucy Boynton as Frankie Derwent
- Maeve Dermody as Moira Nicholson
- Conleth Hill as Dr Alwyn Thomas
- Daniel Ings as Roger Bassington-ffrench
- Jonathan Jules as Ralph 'Knocker' Beadon
- Alistair Petrie as Rev Richard Jones
- Nicholas Asbury as Mr. Angel
Supporting cast
- Morwenna Banks as Amelia Cayman
- Miles Jupp as Henry Bassington-ffrench
- Amy Nuttall as Sylvia Bassington-ffrench
- Paul Whitehouse as Askew
Guest cast
- Leon Ockenden as Alex Pritchard
- Tim Treloar as Arthur Crowe
- Tomos Farrer as Mickey
- Samuel Farrer as Sammy
- Nicholas Banks as 'Thicko' Derwent-Broxley
- Nia Trussler Jones as Mrs Gladys Roberts
- Martyn Ellis as Albert Gold Pro
- Carlie Enoch as Ivy Marshall
- Trevor Cooper as Coroner
- Bob Goody as Ted Miller
- Richard Dixon as Leo Cayman
- Simon Markey as Nigel the Postman
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 12, 2022 | April 12, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Along the rugged Welsh coastline, Bobby Jones finds a dying man at the bottom of the cliffs. As Bobby tries to ease his final moments, the dying man utters a mysterious question. |
April 12, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Following a shocking death thought to be suicide, Bobby and Frankie are convinced it was murder. Together, they hatch a plan to infiltrate Frankie into the home of their prime suspect. |
April 12, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 As Frankie and Bobby dig deeper, they begin to uncover a dark conspiracy. Will they finally find the meaning behind that fateful question? |
April 12, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BritBox |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2022 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |