Cast Unveiled for Murder is Easy Adaptation

The full cast of Murder is Easy, an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name commissioned by the BBC and BritBox International, has been unveiled.

Produced by Mammoth Screen (The Serpent, World on Fire) and Agatha Christie Limited (And Then There Were None, Death on the Nile), the two-part thriller stars David Jonsson (Industry, Rye Lane), Morfydd Clark (Lord of the Rings, Saint Maud), Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, After Life) and more.

Additional cast members are Sinead Matthews (Hullraisers, The Crown), Tom Riley (The Nevers, Ill Behaviour), Douglas Henshall (Shetland, In Plain Sight), Mathew Baynton (Ghosts, Wonka), Mark Bonnar (World on Fire, Guilt), Nimra Bucha (Polite Society, Ms. Marvel), Tamzin Outhwaite (The Tower, Ridley Road), Jon Pointing (Big Boys, Plebs) and Phoebe Licorish.

Murder is Easy takes place in 1954 on a train to London. Fitzwilliam (Jonsson) meets Miss Pinkerton (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 accidents, but Miss Pinkerton knows otherwise. When she is later found dead on her way to Scotland Yard, Fitzwilliam feels he must find the killer before they can strike again.

The adaptation is set to air on BBC One and iPlayer in the U.K. and on BritBox International’s streaming service in the U.S., Canada and South Africa. It is being adapted by Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur (Zinda Bhaag, World on Fire). Fifth Season is handling international sales.

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, commented: “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!”

Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, said: “With an intriguing central mystery and a fantastic creative team behind the camera, it’s no surprise that this new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic whodunnit has attracted a who’s who of UK acting talent to bring Murder is Easy to the screen. BBC viewers are in for a treat that will keep them guessing to the very end.”

Reemah Sakaan, CEO of BritBox International, added: “With the combination of such a stellar cast and source material that’s second to none, Murder is Easy is set to be a huge draw for our international markets, and a great addition to BritBox’s collection of much-loved Christie classics. We are delighted to partner again with Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited to adapt another gripping Christie title, over a year on from our successful launch of Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?, as part of our further three project deal, working with such a world class production team.”