The ABC Murders

TV Mini Series
20182018
TV-14TV-14
1h

John Malkovich, Tara Fitzgerald, Rupert Grint, Shirley Henderson, Eamon Farren, Andrew Buchan, and Freya Mavor in The ABC Murders (2018)

Agatha Christie’s famous detective, Hercule Poirot (John Malkovich) is racing against time to stop serial killer known as “A.B.C.” In a cat and mouse chase across the length of Britain, will Poirot prevail before the murderer stages his next crime?

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In 1933, retired detective Hercule Poirot is targeted by a taunting killer who sends letters signed "ABC", which Poirot must decode in order to discover the identity of the murderer.In 1933, retired detective Hercule Poirot is targeted by a taunting killer who sends letters signed "ABC", which Poirot must decode in order to discover the identity of the murderer.In 1933, retired detective Hercule Poirot is targeted by a taunting killer who sends letters signed "ABC", which Poirot must decode in order to discover the identity of the murderer.

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Awards
- 3 nominations

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John Malkovich in The ABC Murders (2018)

John Malkovich in The ABC Murders (2018)

John Malkovich in The ABC Murders (2018)

John Malkovich in The ABC Murders (2018)

John Malkovich in The ABC Murders (2018)

John Malkovich in The ABC Murders (2018)

John Malkovich in The ABC Murders (2018)

John Malkovich and Kevin McNally in The ABC Murders (2018)

Kevin McNally in The ABC Murders (2018)

Kevin McNally in The ABC Murders (2018)

Hercule Poirotas Hercule Poirot

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Custas Cust

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Michael Shaeffer

Sergeant Yellandas Sergeant Yelland

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Inspector Cromeas Inspector Crome

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Conrad McCroddan

Beautiful Young Manas Beautiful Young Man

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Thora Greyas Thora Grey

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Shirley Henderson

Rose Marburyas Rose Marbury

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Lily Marburyas Lily Marbury

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Franklin Clarkeas Franklin Clarke

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Tara Fitzgerald

Lady Hermione Clarkeas Lady Hermione Clarke

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Megan Barnardas Megan Barnard

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Christopher Villiers

Sir Carmichael Clarkeas Sir Carmichael Clarke

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Donald Fraseras Donald Fraser

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Capstickas Capstick

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Betty Barnardas Betty Barnard

3 episodes3 eps • 2018

Alice Asheras Alice Asher

2 episodes2 eps • 2018

Lizzy McInnerny

Jenny Barnardas Jenny Barnard

2 episodes2 eps • 2018

Terenia Edwards

Miss Leighas Miss Leigh

1 episode1 ep • 2018

Ordeal by Innocence

7.3

Ordeal by Innocence

The Pale Horse

6.1

The Witness for the Prosecution

7.0

The Witness for the Prosecution

And Then There Were None

7.9

And Then There Were None

Crooked House

6.3

An Inspector Calls

7.7

An Inspector Calls

Promise of death

7.7

Promise of death

Spider's Web

Partners in Crime

6.4

Partners in Crime

Agatha and the Truth of Murder

6.3

Agatha and the Truth of Murder

Locked Doors

6.4

Snatch

7.0

Set in the 1930s, a time when Britain is dangerously divided and suspicion and hatred are on the rise, the story sees Poirot face a serial killer known only as A.B.C. As the body count rises, the only clue is a copy of The ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene. Poirot's investigations are continuously thwarted by an enemy determined to outsmart him. If Poirot is to match his nemesis, then everything about him will be called into question: his authority, his integrity, his past and his identity.

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Trivia
Rupert Grint (Crome) and Shirley Henderson (Rose Marbury) both starred in the Harry Potter series together as Ron Weasley and Moaning Myrtle respectively.

Goofs
In the dance hall scene set in Bexhill on Sea in 1934 , the music is 'At The Woodchopper's Ball' recorded by the American Woody Herman Orchestra in 1939. The dancers are dancing the jive, a swing dance brought to Britain by American soldiers in the 1940s.

Connections
Version of The Alphabet Murders (1965)

Top review

3/10

Worst Poirot rendition I've ever seen

David Suchet set the bar so high that not many have been able to match his immaculate take on Poirot. But Malkovich hits a new low. As much as I like him as an actor, his Belgian/French accent is missing entirely and comes across just as an idiotic affectation. The style of the show is needlessly over-stylized for the young crowds who might have enjoyed the new Sherlock (I quite liked the first season too before style took over any semblance of substance.) This is a sorry excuse of a drawn out three episode series. The David Suchet episode is available on YouTube and still stands head and shoulders above any other version of ABC Murders.

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Release date
- February 1, 2019 (United States)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Language
- English
Also known as
- Убивства за абеткою
Filming locations
- Ripon Spa Baths, Park Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Production companies
- Mammoth Screen
- Agatha Christie Productions
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Runtime
1 hour
Color
- Color

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