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Backed by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Films, “Kull: The Legacy of the Raisingghs” has its Rajasthan royals bickering and scheming their way out of a stretched eight-episode series in the fictional city of Bilkaner. Set largely in and around the gorgeously intricate testament of Rajput architecture, the JioHotstar series attempts to be too many things and make too little of a mark. The series’s imaginative idea for the name of a fictional Rajasthani city is to add an ‘L’ to ‘Bikaner.’ Sadly, with its part Agatha Christie and part “Game of Thrones” inspired plot, “Kull” has to take that same ‘L’ when it comes to producing a coherently consistent story. The series shines only in patches, with the lead actors doing the bulk of the praiseworthy work.

Created by Sahir Raza, “Kull” reeks of indecision and oversight. To elaborate, let us look into the initial premise of the story.

Damien Thomas, the British actor perhaps best known for his turn as the vampire Count Karnstein opposite Peter Cushing in the Hammer Films horror classic Twins of Evil, has died. He was 83.

Thomas died April 18 at Salisbury Hospice in Wilshire England, and had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy, daughter Phoebe Court-Thomas told The Hollywood Reporter.

In high-profile miniseries, Thomas played the Portuguese priest Father Alvito alongside Richard Chamberlain in 1980’s Shogun at NBC, and he was the unsettling Richard Mason in a 1983 BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre, starring Zelah Clarke and Timothy Dalton.

Thomas also portrayed a ruthless first mate in Roman Polanski’s Pirates (1986), starring Walter Matthau. When the film bombed at the box office, he blamed himself and said the experience shattered his confidence, he recalled in 2013.

However, when he saw the movie again years later, he “realized it wasn’t me at all. Actually, I’m not so awful in it.

Growing up, whenever I heard the name Agatha Christie, it was generally because our family’s TV was tuned to PBS. And while what I’m about to say is in no way fair to the famed mystery writer’s rich oeuvre, nor its wide and varied body of television adaptations, it’s true: I pretty much associated the author’s name with stuffy-seeming men with signature mustaches, looking intrigued.

Case in point:

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The first film adaptation of an Agatha Christie story was Leslie H. Hiscott's and Julius Hagen's "The Passing of Mr. Quin," released in 1928. This was only eight years after her first work, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles," was published, so she was still quite active when movie versions of her stories began to appear. Starting in 1930, Christie also began penning works for the stage (starting with "Black Coffee"), so she was already a media empire unto herself, years before such a thing had become de rigueur. As of this writing, there have been about 50 official cinema adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels and short stories, close to 40 TV movies, not to mention the long-running TV shows "Agatha Christie's Poirot" (1989 -- 2013) and "Agatha Christie's Miss Marple" (2004 -- 2014), plus a whole host of projects where she is a character herself, including...

From Lille’s Series Mania, All3Media has revealed that the long-running detective drama “Midsomer Murders” is celebrating another landmark as production kicks off for its historic 25th season. The globally beloved show, which has aired for nearly three decades, is returning with four new feature-length mysteries.

Produced by Bentley Productions and commissioned by ITV in the U.K., “Midsomer Murders” continues to be a ratings draw across nearly 200 territories. The new season will feature Neil Dudgeon as Dci John Barnaby and Nick Hendrix as DS Jamie Winter. Fan-favorite Annette Badland reprises her role as pathologist Dr. Fleur Perkins, and Fiona Dolman returns as Barnaby’s wife, Sarah.

With the completion of Season 25, “Midsomer Murders” will have a total of 144 episodes, surpassing the episode counts of detective classics such as “Poirot,” “Vera” and “Columbo.” The show’s impressive longevity also outshines TV crime icons such as “Starsky & Hutch,” “Kojak” and “The Streets of San Francisco...

Hercule Poirot is a creature of routine. Agatha Christie's most famous fictional detective (apart from Miss Marple) is frighteningly methodical in his investigations, and this personal quirk extends to everything he does. This obsession with order or routine serves a purpose, of course. Poirot's detective eye is so trained to recognize patterns that even the most minute inconsistencies stand out. This, combined with his knack for solving perplexing mysteries, shapes the breakthroughs in Poirot's cases, making him second to none. While he comes off as eccentric in most social situations, Poirot's grasp over human motivations and desires ensures he is always one step ahead. These qualities are most distinct in Christie's "The Wasp's Nest," a short story published as a part of the "Hercule Poirot's Early Cases" collection.

These early Poirot cases offer a glimpse into the good detective's life before he earned international renown, and some of these stories are pretty captivating.

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In the fall of 2023, Bonnie Garmus' hit 2022 novel "Lessons in Chemistry" was adapted for the small screen via Apple TV+. With Oscar winner Brie Larson at the helm — as both the miniseries' star and executive producer — the story focuses on Larson's character Elizabeth Zott, who overcomes institutionalized sexism in the scientific community in a very unexpected way. So is Elizabeth Zott a real person?

No. She is not. "Lessons in Chemistry" comes entirely from Garmus' novel, which is a work of complete fiction. Yes, it's tempting to imagine that Elizabeth, a woman with a spine of steel who meets every hurdle she encounters in her life (and there are a lot of them) with strength and smarts, is real, but she is very much a made-up person. With that said, Garmus did tell the Los Angeles Times that she was inspired...

In the eyes of many, anime is nothing but shonen shows — stories about guys with spiky hair and superpowers that fight with the power of friendship. And yet, the medium is also filled with adaptations of literary classics. Even if the U.S. didn't really care about anime until "Dragon Ball," "Sailor Moon," and then "Pokémon" premiered in the '90s, international fans — especially in Latin America — know anime best thanks to "World Masterpiece Theater."

This was a TV show produced and distributed by Fuji TV that would adapt a different classical book or story each year, airing first from 1969 to 1997 and then getting a revival from 2007 to 2009. It was through "World Masterpiece Theater" that Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata got their start in animation, with shows like "Anne of Green Gables," "Heidi, Girl of the Alps," and "Marco, 3000 Leagues in Search for Mother." These were hugely popular shows and...

A new Agatha Christie television adaptation starring Anjelica Huston will premiere this April on BritBox. A new trailer and photos from the series have been released.

The official trailer for Agatha Christie's Toward Zero and key art from the three-episode limited series was shared by Britbox. The series will be presented as a three-day event, beginning Wednesday, April 16 with subsequent episodes airing the following days. Anjelica Huston and Matthew Rhys lead the adaptation with an ensemble cast including Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ella Lily Hyland (Black Doves), Mimi Keene, Anjana Vasan and Clarke Peters.

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British actor and filmmaker Sir Kenneth Branagh has been a Hollywood staple for years, between his adaptations of Shakespeare plays like 1993's "Much Ado About Nothing" and 1996's "Hamlet" and blockbuster projects like "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," as well as the first "Thor" movie in 2021. He also won his first Academy Award in 2021 thanks to the autobiographical film "Belfast," which was based on his own childhood in the Northern Irish city during the Troubles. Branagh is clearly a curiously-minded and ambitious filmmaker and performer who's always looking for a new challenge, which might explain why, in 2017, he started adapting Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot stories for the big screen.

Branagh kicked off this new project with "Murder on the Orient Express" that year and followed It up with two other Poirot stories, "Death on the Nile" and "A Haunting in Venice," which came out in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

BritBox has just dropped the trailer and other details for its new limited series Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero. The show will premiere as a three-day event starting on April 16, with new episodes airing on April 17 and April 18.

The series stars Anjelica Huston and Matthew Rhys, with a strong supporting cast that includes Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Ella Lily Hyland, Mimi Keene, Anjana Vasan, and Clarke Peters.

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Set in 1936, the story takes place at Gull’s Point, a coastal estate owned by a family matriarch, Lady Tressilian (Huston). Tensions run high when tennis star Nevile Strange (Jackson-Cohen) and his ex-wife Audrey (Hyland) decide to spend the summer together at the estate, even though Nevile’s new wife, Kay (Keene), is also present.

As the summer unfolds, things get complicated with a group...

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Shondaland’s third major Netflix Original title is The Residence, which Netflix has announced will be released in March 2025. We’re keeping track of everything you need to know about The Residence, including the plot, cast, first look, and Netflix release date.

Netflix announced it acquired the Kate Anderson Brower book rights in July 2018. It announced it was moving forward with the series adaptation in March 2022.

Attorney-turned-screenwriter Paul William Davies will serve as writer and showrunner for the series. His credits include such projects as Scandal, Betrayal, and For the People. The Residence will be part of Davies’ new overall deal with Netflix, where Shondaland is also under an exclusive deal that was re-upped after initially being struck in 2018.

Davies had the following...

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The genre of mystery has always hung its narrative prerequisites firmly on carefully placed clues and subtleties that clue in or mislead the audience throughout the film so that the reveal of the mystery or guilty party is a shock or surprise. With many classics of the genre, often this can be telegraphed too obvious too early, but the film's cinematic storytelling still holds audiences on the edge of their seats as they await how it plays out.

What are the hallmarks of a best-selling Agatha Christie novel? Crisp, accessible prose and memorable characters culminate into classic murder mysteries that have stood the test of time. There's also a sprinkling of clever sleight of hand, where subtle, essential clues are peppered right up to the big reveal hiding in plain sight. Although her stories make little space for what might be termed as morally grey, this very insistence on treating morality as an easily definable standard grants us comfort in a messy, volatile world. This is also why Christie's brand of escapist fiction makes for good adaptations, with figures like Hercule Poirot or Miss Jane Marple steering these quasi-fantastical detective stories.

Christie's oeuvre has been adapted across mediums, including film, from 1928's mystery drama "The Passing of Mr. Quinn" to the more recent Kenneth Branagh-helmed "A Haunting in Venice." In terms of television adaptations, a chunk...

Marvel Studios' Midnight Sons movie may have suffered a setback with the departure of a reliable hand to pen the script for the planned supernatural team-up.

We got word that Michael Green had been enlisted to write Midnight Sons last summer, but according to scooper Mttsh, his "take didn't click" and he has now parted ways with the project. Marvel is said to be searching for a replacement.

Green wrote the original script for the long-awaited Blade reboot, and has also worked on the likes of Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai, Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot trilogy, Blade Runner 2049 and Logan.

It's important to keep in mind that a Midnight Sons movie has yet to be officially announced - although we'd say Marvel Studios assembling their supernatural characters for a team-up at some point is inevitable.

Multiple characters have been a part of or associated with the team in the comics over the years,...

Some movies look like they have sequel potential before they are even released, and 2025 could see the rise of several new huge franchises. Only a few movies are built with the potential of turning into a franchise. These movies usually need big stars, a premise that can sustain sequels and spinoffs, and broad box office appeal. With all three of these elements, a movie can smell like a hit months in advance.

There are plenty of exciting franchises returning in 2025, but the year could also kickstart some new ones. As the release calendar for 2025 continues to fill out, there are slashers, children's animations, murder mysteries and more which all seem like they could be the start of something big. Of course, it's hard to predict exactly which movies will be popular enough to warrant a sequel before they are even released, but there are some clues which can help with guessing.

Universal is looking to Jamie Lee Curtis to pick up where Angela Lansbury left off for the studio’s Murder, She Wrote movie. There’s no deal yet, but Curtis is the studio’s top choice to play Jessica Fletcher in a film based on the 12-season CBS series.

The script is by Dumb Money scribes Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, and Lord Miller and Amy Pascal are producing it. Plans to scope out a Murder, She Wrote film come at a time when whodunit stories are making a killer comeback. Rian Johnson’s Knives Out Mysteries series is a smash hit with audiences. At the same time, other titles like Netflix’s Enola Holmes, starring Millie Bobby Brown as the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill), and Kenneth Branagh’s revival of Hercule Poirot are great additions to the genre’s offerings.

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Warning: Mild spoilers for all 3 Hercule Poirot movies

Kenneth Branagh has directed and starred in three Hercule Poirot movies, but they’re not all equal to one another. A Haunting in Venice is the most recent murder mystery starring everyone’s favorite Belgian detective. Like the first two movies, A Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, A Haunting in Venice was adapted from an Agatha Christie story. Each film in the franchise includes an all-star ensemble cast, a murder mystery waiting to be solved, and Poirot at the center of it all, but which film reigns supreme?

Each of Branagh’s Hercule Poirot movies has something to like. Whether that’s the cast, the unfolding mystery, the untold secrets lurking behind the lies the characters tell, or Poirot’s memorable mustache (which gets its own backstory), the franchise isn’t short on entertainment. 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express...

Kenneth Branagh's 2017 adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express is streaming on Prime Video along with its sequels, creating a great opportunity for audiences to revisit the series. Branagh directs and stars in each film as Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's legendary detective. Each film features an exciting setting and a cast of well-known stars to go with its mysterious murder waiting to be solved by the character from Agatha Christie's books.

In particular, Murder on the Orient Express centered around Hercule Poirot's journey from Jerusalem to London and the murder that occurs one night when the train derails. As the first in Branagh's series, the movie introduced (or re-introduced) fans to the legendary detective with all his quirks, capturing the audience's imagination and tempting them to solve the mystery before him. However, the Hercule Poirot series' streaming release serves as a harsh reminder of the truth about the iconic detective's appearances,...

Since 2018, Yellowstone has garnered a massive fanbase due to its expansive neo-Western story. The universe is ever-expanding, with plenty of spinoffs currently available and in production. Thus, while the show itself is soon coming to a close, the world will keep expanding. Much of the success of the show is due to the superbly written characters and the actors that play them perfectly.

While many actors have come and gone while Yellowstone has aired, a core cast of actors earned the show its fame, such as Kevin Costner as John Dutton and Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater. Detailing the history of Yellowstone characters and the actors who play them provides insight into why the show has been so successful. Though many side characters have been introduced over Yellowstone's run, that core cast deserves explanation.

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With the holiday season coming up, movie fans will be looking for the perfect movie marathon to fill the day. Thankfully, one is set to land on a new streaming home in December, as Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot trilogy, which is made up of 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express, 2022’s Death on the Nile, and last year’s A Haunting in Venice, hits Prime Video in time for the festivities.

This trio of Agatha Christie adaptations, all of which were helmed by and led by Academy Award winner Kenneth Branagh as “probably the greatest detective in the world” Hercule Poirot, are due to land on Prime Video from December 1. Meaning that you can spend at least some of the time over the festive season basking in the whodunit delights. We begin with one of the most well-known Poirot cases, Murder on the Orient Express, which stars Branagh alongside Tom Bateman,...

Agatha Christie wrote over 60 detective novels, and many of them revolved around famous fictional detectives Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple. The author's novels have been adapted into stage plays, movies, television series, and more, and Kenneth Branagh is one of the latest directors to tackle some of the most famous Hercule Poirot novels.

The first film Poirot Branagh adapted, Murder on the Orient Express, is heading to a different streaming service. The murder mystery will be available on Prime Video starting Dec. 1. The film was distributed by 20th Century Fox, and featured a star-studded ensemble cast, with Gladiator director Ridley Scott producing alongside Branagh, Mark Gordon, Simon Kinberg, Judy Hofflund, and Michael Schaefer. The mystery movie was based on the popular 1934 novel of the same name, with Michael Green writing the script.

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British crime dramas, comedies, mysteries and procedurals are becoming more and more popular. And platforms like Britbox make these series more accessible to people from all around the world. Britbox has some of the best and most popular British TV shows, from Sherlock to Line of Duty. There are also some underrated cult classics available on Britbox, like The It Crowd, which almost had an American remake.

British TV series are popular because of their character-driven narrative and limited episodes, which gives the storylines enough time to develop without including too many filler episodes. Many British TV series are also based on books by popular authors like Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Peter James. And while there are many great TV series on Britbox, the best shows will captivate audiences from start to finish.

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The Murder Mystery has formed an integral aspect of popular culture's landscape since the earliest days of movies and television, a status quo that shows no sign of slowing down. From classic numbers like Charade and Murder on the Orient Express to contemporary rivals such as Hot Fuzz and Knives Out, cinema has witnessed an array of standout genre offerings over the years, with talented directors in the vein of Alfred Hitchcock, Rian Johnson, and David Fincher all turning in a number of the best murder mystery movies of all time.

This extends to television; the best television shows of all time include several seminal murder mystery offerings comprising wildly successful stories for smaller screens. Inviting never-ending musings and debate through their very nature, the genre has produced a diverse array of shows that received acclaim from fans and critics alike. Ranging from the cut-and-dried detective format of classic murder...

Murder mysteries make up some of the most bingeable genres, from their eccentric casts of characters to complex plot lines full of shocking twists and turns. In fact, many of the most successful modern TV shows are either full-blown murder mysteries or contain elements of the murder mystery in their plot. After all, mysteries like Hulu's Only Murders in the Building, Netflix's The Perfect Couple, and Hulu's Under the Bridge, have all released new seasons this year alone.

But the genius of the murder mystery existed long before these modern renditions, starting with several classics that continue to impress viewers with their wit and well-developed characters. Jessica Fletcher from Murder, She Wrote and Poirot from Agatha Christie: Poirot, are beloved detectives who have appeared in several adaptations and sequels over the years. Along with these strong leading characters, classic murder mysteries were also surprisingly ahead of their time.

The murder mystery subgenre has been a part of cinema for many decades, reaching its highest peak in the 1920s and 1930s. Thanks to the written works of Agatha Christie and other famed authors, the subgenre took off, thus paving the way for the Golden Age of murder mystery films. Furthermore, these mentioned pieces of literature got their chance to be adapted for the big screen.

While the subgenre has significantly slowed down, it hasn't entirely died out, which is a relief to those who enjoy these types of films. Every decade, there are a few murder mystery films that get made and stand out among viewers. Murder mysteries even had a recent comeback thanks to the widely acclaimed success of Knives Out, which spawned a sequel and will get a third installment in 2025. Alongside that modern classic, there are other murder mystery movies, both old and new, that people...

The 1990s marked a golden era of television, introducing several noteworthy cult classics and long-running sitcoms. Additionally, several great yet forgotten 1990s TV shows laid the groundwork for suspenseful thrillers in entertainment that helped shape the trajectory of modern television. 1990s TV helped create a culture of viewers tuning in every week to watch the newest episode of their favorite show and discuss the plot.

The decade was filled with various suspenseful TV thrillers, ranging from mysterious supernatural dramas to crime-solving police procedurals. These shows revolutionized how complex plots and gripping narratives kept viewers coming back every week. The 1990s also brought variety to television, broadening the type of content that was available on cable. Nostalgia is not the only factor keeping these shows' legacies alive, as the ideas of influential directors of 1990s TV shows can still be seen in modern television.

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Exclusive: Sphere Abacus heads into its first MIPCOM next week with some splashy titles as it attempts to make waves in a crowded market.

The newly-minted outfit was created this summer when Canada’s Sphere Media completed a C$24.6M ($18.2M) deal for UK-based Abacus Media Rights, the UK-based distributor that sells Leaving Neverland and Scrublands. Ahead of jetting into Cannes – with iconic Poirot actor David Suchet joining the party – Managing Director Jonathan Ford and Sphere Media CEO Bruno Dubé spoke to Deadline.

Abacus was only formed in 2020, but Ford saw an opportunity to put the foot on the accelerator with the Sphere deal when the opportunity arose. “We’re the eighth biggest UK distributor, but there’s a big gap between us and the seventh,” he says. “We didn’t own production businesses, we didn’t own IP and to help close that gap, the most appropriate step was...

Agatha Christie is one of the biggest titans in the detective and mystery literary genres, and the best Agatha Christie books combine her talent for weaving complex stories with multifaceted, realistic characters. Christie was born in 1890 and passed away in 1976, and in her 85 years, she wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections and was a central figure in the "Golden Age of Detective Fiction". Her stories are sometimes one-offs, their own contained universes, and often feature her now world-famous detective characters, Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple.

Recorded by Guinness World Records as the best-selling writer of all time, there are dozens of TV and movie adaptations of Agatha Christie books, including Kenneth Branaghs Murder on the Orient Express. Many modern detective, mystery, and whodunit stories can trace their inspiration back to Christie. Only Sir Arthur Conan Doyle may be said to have contributed more to the genre, and he is not as prolific as Christie.

Maggie Smith in A Room With A View

Two time Oscar winner, five time BAFTA winner, three time Golden Globe winner and dame, the much-admired actor Maggie Smith has died in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital at the age of 89, according to her family.

The star, who rose to prominence in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie in 1969, devoted her life to her craft and won fans in every generation. Notable roles included Desdemona in Stuart Burge's 1965 production of Othello, Augusta Bertram in George Cukor's adaptation of Graham Greene's Travels With My Aunt, Miss Bowers in Poirot mystery Death On The Nile, and conflicted chaperone Charlotte Bartlett is A Room With A View. Although her career spanned many different genres, she found a comfortable niche in the heritage film, with her work in Robert Altman's Gosford Park leading to a series of appearances in the TV series Downton Abbey,...

Cast and executive producers of ‘Shogun’ on stage at the 2024 Emmys (Disney/Frank Micelotta)

Father and son Eugene and Dan Levy did a respectable job of hosting the 2024 Primetime Emmys, popping in just enough throughout the two-hour running time to guide the show without overstaying their welcome. Their opening bit avoided any controversial topics, and Dan Levy got a big laugh when he described the Emmys as broadcast TV’s biggest night for honoring movie stars on streaming services. Eugene also earned solid applause when he joked, “In the true spirit of The Bear, we will not be making any jokes,” while addressing the show’s controversial classification as a comedy.

Speaking of The Bear, the series was awarded four Emmys during the broadcast in the Actor (Jeremy Allen White), Supporting Actor (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), Supporting Actress (Liza Colón-Zayas), and Outstanding Directing categories. But Hacks pulled off a surprise win, snagging the Comedy Series Emmy.

Seven years after coming up short on their respective first and second Best TV Movie/Limited Series Directing Emmy bids against Jean-Marc Vallée (“Big Little Lies”), Steven Zaillian and Noah Hawley are involved in a rematch as helmers of the non-continuing programs “Ripley” and “Fargo.” Despite the quality of their new work and their strong Emmys resumes, they are widely expected to once again be bested by a complete first-timer: Weronika Tofilska (“Baby Reindeer”).

Tofilska is joined in this directing lineup’s category newcomer majority by Issa López (“True Detective”), Millicent Shelton (“Lessons in Chemistry”), and Gus Van Sant (“Feud”). Counting Zaillian and Hawley, Shelton is the only one in the bunch who has ever earned TV academy recognition for directing a non-limited series, as her very first bid came for “30 Rock” in 2009.

In order to determine whether this is truly Tofilska’s race to lose, let’s take...

Exclusive: Homecoming and The Beach star Virginie Ledoyen has boarded Channel 5 series The Au Pair opposite David Suchet.

The Cesar-nominated French actress will play a whistleblower in the thriller, whose pivotal role kicks off in the opening scene and spans the rest of the show.

From Pernel Media and MK1 Studios, The Au Pair follows Zoe Dalton (Sally Bretton), who seems to have it all, including successful husband Chris (Kenny Doughty). When she hires an au pair, Sandrine (Ludmilla Makowski), the beguiling young French woman triggers an unsettling shift in the household as instincts and suspicions arise, hinting at hidden agendas.

The show for the Paramount UK network is Poirot icon Suchet’s first TV role for six years and he plays George, Zoe’s diabetic father who moves next door.

Having been Cesar-nominated for 1995’s A Single Girl, Ledoyen achieved international fame opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach,...

Talulah Riley is an actor, writer, and public figure thanks to her marriage to tech CEO Elon Musk. She has a net worth that may not be quite as high as her wealthy ex's, but it's still an impressive amount. Born in Hertfordshire, Riley began her acting career in 2003 with the British TV show Agatha Christie's Poirot as a young Angela Warren. Over the years, she briefly appeared in small roles in Thor the Dark World, Inception, and more, but it wasn't until around 2016, when she had a supporting performance in Westworld, that she began getting more attention.

In 2008, Talulah Riley met Elon Musk at a bar and the pair married two years later in 2010 (via Guardian). The pair divorced in 2012, then remarried in 2013, before divorcing in 2016. Riley met Thomas Brodie-Sangster while working on Pistol together. They became engaged in 2023 and were married on June 22, 2024 (via Independent). Riley has continued...

Some of the best crime TV shows were canceled early, leaving fans frustrated with the lack of character and story development. Titles like Prodigal Son, The Enemy Within, Limitless, Jett, and Magic City had potential but fell short due to network issues or audience ratings. Critically acclaimed performances, dynamic relationships, and compelling storylines were cut short, leaving viewers disappointed with the abrupt endings.

Unfortunately, multiple crime TV shows were canceled far too soon. Some of the best TV shows of all time were included in the crime genre and were remembered for engaging viewers in stories about the dark underbelly of the criminal world, the law enforcement officers who strove to bring them to justice, and the loved ones who were dragged into the chaos. The best crime procedural TV shows typically ran for several seasons, but some titles werent lucky enough to achieve the same stretch. Despite being cut short,...

TV has always loved a murder mystery. From news headlines that preceded the true crime boom to the heydays of “Poirot” and “Murder, She Wrote,” audiences have always been drawn in by sinister theories — and the often squeamish truth. There’s a morbid fascination with the minds of criminals but also a basic human desire to answer questions, find logic, and make sense of a senseless world.

To honor the end of Alma Har’el’s “Lady in the Lake,” which airs its seventh and final episode August 23 on Apple TV+, IndieWire’s TV team got to thinking about the best TV murder mysteries in recent years. We didn’t include episodic procedurals (sorry to “Columbo”) or anything before the 21st century. We opted for the “whodunit” over the “howcatchem” — but occasionally allowed a pick where the “who” is known but the “how” drives the series. Single seasons of larger shows...

Brie Larson has known the character Elizabeth Zott almost as long as Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry, the novel from which the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series was adapted. One of the first to read the book about a chemist-turned-cooking-show-host who grapples with unimaginable loss under the weight of sexism in a 1950s society, Larson immediately knew she wanted to bring Elizabeth’s story to the screen. And she didn’t stop pitching the show until she got a yes.

“It’s so rare to find something that is this vessel to be able to talk about so many different things so effortlessly,” Larson said of her persistence getting Lessons in Chemistry made during a special THR Emmy panel alongside Aja Naomi King, director Millicent Shelton and costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier.

“To me, this is a huge story about how when our heart breaks, we still can find a...

Kenneth Branagh's upcoming psychological thriller has an exciting cast, including Patricia Arquette, Jodie Comer, and Michael Sheen. Branagh is a great director, and an original project like The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde is much more exciting than adaptations like his Hercule Poirot franchise. Branagh will likely continue to make Hercule Poirot films after The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde, as A Haunting in Venice teased his next case.

Kenneth Branagh's next psychological thriller film already seems much better than a continuation of his murder mystery Hercule Poirot franchise. Kenneth Branagh is best known for his work in front of the camera, as he's starred in some major movies like Henry V and the Hercule Poirot franchise. He's also had a wildly successful career behind the camera, though, as he directed all the Hercule Poirot films and even original movies like Belfast. Now, Branagh is set to continue his...

David Suchet's portrayal of Poirot in Agatha Christie's Poirot is often considered the best version of the character on screen. The best Poirot episodes demonstrate why the series is still considered the definitive adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous detective. The episodes feature intriguing mysteries, captivating storytelling, and memorable performances, making them prime examples of the brilliance of Agatha Christie's Poirot.

The best episodes of Agatha Christie's Poirot show why the Belgian detective is up there with Sherlock Holmes on the list of the most famous fictional sleuths ever portrayed on screen. Born from the mind of Agatha Christie, the best-selling fiction author of all time, Hercule Poirot has been interpreted on the big and small screens for decades. From 1989 to 2013, Agatha Christie's Poirot entertained fans of the ingenious detective with one of the most riveting versions of the character to date. Though the series ended in 2013, it's still...

Just call them double trouble: Showrunners Issa López, Christopher Storer, Lucia Aniello, Noah Hawley and Steve Zaillian landed nominations in writing and directing categories for the 76th annual Emmy Awards, unveiled Wednesday with FX’s “Shōgun” and “The Bear” dominating the overall race.

Notable directing nominees this year include helmers Gus Van Sant (FX’s “Feud: Capote Vs. the Swans”), Guy Ritchie (Netflix’s “The Gentlemen”), Rob Reiner (HBO’s “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life”), Ron Howard (Disney+ “Jim Henson Idea Man”), Millicent Shelton (Apple TV+’s “Lessons in Chemistry”) and Mimi Leder (Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show”).

“Shōgun” showrunner/executive producer Rachel Kondo is also a double nominee for drama series writing.

“True Detective: Night Country” showrunner and exec producer López landed a limited series writing nomination for the “Part 6” final episode of the HBO drama anthology. She’s also up for directing all six episodes of the series,...

Hayakawa Publishing launches HayaComi, a manga service adapting popular literary works. Titles like Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None and Stanislaw Lem's Solaris will be adapted. HayaComi aims to create a platform for readers and artists worldwide, with more adaptations to follow.

Hayakawa Publishing, a prominent Japanese publishing company plans to introduce a new manga service that will be adapting major literary works into manga. Hayakawa Publishing is celebrating its 79th anniversary with the launch of HayaComi, a new manga service that will host exclusive manga adaptations of popular works by authors like Agatha Christie, Stanislaw Lem, and Touma Osaka.

According to a post on X by MangaMoguraRE, popular novels such as Agatha Christies's mystery series And Then There Were None and Stanisaw Lem's hit science fiction series Solaris will be receiving manga adaptations which will be available on the new manga service HayaComi from July 23, 2024.

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In celebration of ‘Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow’ hitting cinemas today, why not watch the trailer to unearth the family mystery?

Described as ‘It’s A Bug’s Life’ meets ‘Poirot’ the movie is an intriguing animated mystery for the whole family, set in 1934!

After being fired from his detective job after a case gone wrong, the world’s most

famous investigator, Inspector Sun, boards a luxury plane from Shanghai to San

Francisco for his next job, a very secret mission. Shortly after departure, a murder

takes place and the killer – or two, or three – are still onboard. As the passengers, assorted bugs and beasts, are wined and dined, also on board is Inspector Sun’s

foe, the Red Locust. A web of intrigue will follow for our famous spider detective!

Starring the voice of Ronny Chieng, get ready for a thrilling family adventure.

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Sir David Suchet, known for his portrayal of Hercule Poirot in the acclaimed series “Agatha Christie’s Poirot,” is set to embark on a new journey in a five-part documentary series titled “Traveling with Agatha.” This time, Suchet will be exploring the life and travels of iconic crime writer, Agatha Christie. In this documentary series, Suchet […]

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Knives Out 3's new look for Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc pays homage to Kenneth Branagh's Poirot, with a modern twist on a classic detective. Rian Johnson's crime comedy challenges the traditional murder mystery formula, while Branagh's Poirot movies stay true to Christie's novels. Despite competition, both franchises find success by offering unique styles - contemporary Knives Out versus nostalgic Poirot.

The revelation of Daniel Craig's new Knives Out 3 look couldnt be more ironic after a rival murder mystery series recently wrapped up its trilogy with a box office success. Director Rian Johnsons Knives Out brought Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery formula into the twenty-first century in 2019. The playful, subversive crime comedy messes with the whodunit plot formula, with Daniel Craigs campy Benoit Blanc acting as Johnsons homage to Christies iconic detective Hercule Poirot. 2022s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery saw Blanc solve another case,...

Marvel Studios may have taken a big step forward in the development of its planned Midnight Sons movie, as a new rumor is claiming that the project has enlisted a writer.

According to Nexus Point News - who previously broke some significant scoops as DCULeaks - Michael Green has been hired to pen the script.

Green wrote the original script for the long-awaited Blade reboot, and has also worked on the likes of Netflix's Blue Eye Samurai, Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot trilogy, Blade Runner 2049 and Logan.

While Green would almost certainly be a popular pick, it's important to keep in mind that a Midnight Sons movie has yet to be officially announced - although we'd say Marvel Studios assembling their supernatural characters for a team-up at some point is inevitable.

Multiple characters have been a part of or associated with the team in the comics over the years,...

William Russell, one of the earliest companions in BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who, has died aged 99. He passed away on June 3.

The Doctor Who X account posted the news, writing: “We’re sad to report the passing of William Russell, a legend in #DoctorWho history – who played one of the first and original companions to the Doctor, Ian Chesterton.”

Current showrunner Russell T Davies, who is into his second stint at the helm, also posted his condolences to X.

“An absolute legend, for Doctor Who and the whole of television,” he wrote. “In 1963, William created the template for the Doctor’s companion, and that’s still going strong, 61 years later. He’s adored by fandom, and will never be forgotten.”

Born in 1924, Russell quickly gained prominence in the UK when he was cast as lead in ITV’s The Adventures of Sir Lancelot in the mid-1950s.

In 1963, he landed the Doctor Who role,...

Kenneth Branagh's new project, "A Haunting in Venice," was a box office success and received the best reviews of his Agatha Christie adaptations. Branagh's upcoming psychological thriller, "The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde," stars Jodie Comer and promises to be an exciting collaboration. Despite uncertainty about a fourth Hercule Poirot adaptation, Branagh's love for the series and success with mysteries make a return likely after his new film.

In May 2024, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kenneth Branagh finally announced his next project and it isn't a Hercule Poirot outing. In recent years, the actor-turned-director has helmed and starred in three adaptations of Agatha Christie's best-selling mysteries. As the mustachioed Detective Poirot, Branagh has had varying degrees of success. Kenneth Branagh's first Hercule Poirot movie, 2017's Murder on the Orient Express, made an impressive $352.8 million at the box office, but received mixed reviews. The oft-criticized sequel, 2022's Death on the Nile, barely made back its budget.

Actor Ian Gelder, whose body of work included a memorable role in the hit series Game of Thrones, has died. His passing was announced by Gelder's husband, actor Ben Daniels, with a post on Instagram. Gelder was 74 years old.

"It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that Im leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder," the statement shared. "Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and yesterday he passed at 13.07. Id stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast. He was my absolute rock and wed been partners for more than 30 years. If we werent together we spoke to each other everyday."

Daniels continued, "He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being. He was a...

Hollywood truly burst its doors open for Emily Blunt when she was given the role of Emily in The Devil Wears Prada. Since then, she has been one of Britain's top Hollywood actors. She has tackled every genre and inhabited her roles with seamless comfort that enchants audiences time and time again. Emily Blunt was nominated for her first Academy Award this past year for Oppenheimer but has won several other accolades, including a Golden Globe and two SAG awards.

Her range of work has given her some memorable appearances and incredible opportunities. She recently played the leading role in the western Amazon original series The English and is side-by-side with Ryan Gosling in the upcoming action-comedy Fall Guy, where she plays a film director who gets thrown into a dangerous caper with her stuntman to save her latest movie. Up to this point in her career, what were some...

Marvel Studios' Blade reboot has been stuck in development hell since its announcement at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. However, new details from trusted insider Daniel Richtman have suggested that the highly-anticipated movie is finally on track to begin production shortly.

In a post on his Patreon account (via X), Richtman revealed that Michael Green wrote the final script for Blade. Green, whose screenwriting credits include Logan, Blade Runner 2049, and Kenneth Branagh's Hercule Poirot movies, was previously announced to be rewriting the Blade screenplay in November 2023. Richtman also shared that the movie will no longer be a period piece and is now set in the present-day Marvel Cinematic Universe and that Mia Goth is still attached to play the main antagonist.

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