Earlier this year, it was announced that David Walliams (Big School) would play one half of Tommy and Tuppence in a new BBC series based on Agatha Christie's novels. The six-part series, based on two of Christie's novels, will be broadcast in 2015 to co-inside with the 125th anniversary of the successful crime author's birthday. It has been revealed that actress Jessica Raine will play Tuppence Beresford alongside Walliams as Tommy.
The first three episodes, based on The Secret Adversary, have been written by Zinnie Harris (Spooks) and are directed by Edward Hall (Downton Abbey). Episodes 4-6, based on N or M?, have been adapted by Claire Wilson (Twist). The series is produced by Georgina Lowe (Mr Turner) and executive produced by Hilary Bevan Jones (Esio Trot), David Walliams, Matthew Pritchard and Matthew Read.
Partners In Crime is an adventure series with espionage and humour at its heart. 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.
Tuppence (Jessica Raine) 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 (David Walliams).
David 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. I was first drawn to the delicious notion of a married couple solving crimes together, and the more I read of the Tommy and Tuppence novels and short stories, the more I realised they are among Christie’s very best work.”
Mathew Prichard, Chairman of Agatha Christie Ltd, says: “The first Tommy and Tuppence novel was published in 1922 and my grandmother, Agatha Christie, would be thrilled to see her crime-fighting team reinvigorated for the BBC over 90 years on from when she first brought them to life.”
A three-part film based on Agatha Christie's masterpiece And Then There Were None was also commissioned by the BBC in February. This is set for broadcast at Christmas 2015.
Partners In Crime has begun filming now. The series will be broadcast in late 2015.
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