Filming has begun in Scotland on Murder Is Easy, a new 2x60-minute thriller helmed by Meenu Gaur (Zinda Bhaag, World on Fire). The project, penned by Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre, is an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s 1939 mystery novel of the same name.

The story is set in England in 1954. On a train to London, Fitzwilliam (David Jonsson) meets Miss Pinkerton (Penelope Wilton), who tells him that a killer is on the loose in the sleepy English village of Wychwood under Ashe. The villagers believe the deaths are mere accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise – and when she's later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again. Because for a certain kind of person, murder is easy…

Starring alongside Jonsson (Industry, Rye Lane [+lire aussi :
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Speaking about the project, James Prichard, executive producer for Agatha Christie Limited, said: “Once again, my great grandmother’s stories have attracted some amazing talent. It is so exciting to see this group of actors embark on the re-telling of this great story. The concept of evil lurking in the quintessentially English village is a familiar trope, but what exactly it is that makes murder easy remains to be revealed.”

James Gandhi, executive producer for Mammoth Screen, added: “Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre’s amazing adaptation of Murder Is Easy digs into the divides at the heart of post-war English society, and we feel so lucky that the village of Wychwood is going to be brought to life by a dream cast. With Meenu Gaur at the directing helm and David Jonsson playing the lead, this promises to be a thrilling ride!”

Murder Is Easy is being produced by Karen Kelly for Mammoth Screen (part of ITV Studios) and Agatha Christie Limited, and is a co-commission between the BBC and BritBox International. The executive producers are Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and James Prichard for Agatha Christie Limited; James Gandhi and Damien Timmer for Mammoth Screen; Danielle Scott-Haughton for the BBC, and Reemah Sakaan and Stephen Nye for BritBox International.

The two-part thriller is set to air on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, and on BritBox International’s streaming service in the USA, Canada and South Africa. US-based Fifth Season is in charge of its international sales.