[Lostie!]

The BBC are airing a three-part adaptation of what is probably Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery over three nights from 26th-28th December. I've been excited about this ever since I first heard about this last December, thought I may as well open a thread for it now the airdate has been announced.

Press Release:

1939. As civilization teeters on the brink of war, ten strangers are persuaded to retreat from their troubled lives to Soldier Island, an isolated rock off the Devon coast.

A reckless playboy, a decrepit judge, a nervous businessman, an unhinged Harley Street doctor, a god-fearing spinster, a secretive governess, a guilt-ridden general, a remorseless mercenary and two anxious servants find themselves cut off from the mainland by appalling weather. Their hosts Mr and Mrs U.N. Owen mysteriously absent, the guests are each accused of a unique and terrible crime by a gramophone recording, timed perfectly to deliver its indictments after dinner.

As the assembled guests begin to realise that not one of them has set eyes on the missing Owens, the true reason for their presence on the island becomes horribly clear: they are to be executed, one by one.

But where is the killer hiding? Could it be true that the group harbours a murderer among their number?

Cast List:

Douglas Booth as Anthony Marston
Charles Dance as Justice Lawrence Wargrave
Maeve Dermody as Vera Claythorne
Burn Gorman as William Blore
Anna Maxwell Martin as Ethel Rogers
Sam Neill as General John MacArthur
Miranda Richardson as Miss Emily Brent
Toby Stephens as Dr Edward Armstrong
Noah Taylor as Thomas Rogers
Aidan Turner as Philip Lombard

[Pete.]

I'll probably watch especially as Miranda Richardson's in it

[Lostie!]

Just saw the trailer for the first time.

Youtube video

Can't wait.

[Natalie.]

Looks good from the trailer, I'll give it a go

[Lostie!]

I've wanted to read the novel for a while. Might drop some not-so-subtle hints for my birthday next year.

[smudgie]

So looking forward to this.
I love Agatha Christie....and having Aiden Turner in the cast will have me glued.

[Rob!]

Yes omg this looks so good

[The Human Santapede]

Oh this does look good.

[Marsh.]

And Then There Were None...

Josy when she bombards the chat threads with her ban hammer?

[Rob!]

[Merry Mockmas]

I like the look of it.

[Lostie!]

Starts tonight!

A sneak peak:

Youtube video

The production values are brilliant.

[Lostie!]

I loved that.

[Natalie.]

I'll watch it on iplayer tomorrow

[Jamie89]

I watched it, I thought it was ok but it didn't really grab me enough to want to watch any more of it to be honest.

Spoiler:

I guessed that the coke head guy would die first though

[Lostie!]

I really liked it! Took a while to really kick things off but that didn't bother me, I like that it took the time to set up the story and get us familiar with the characters first (that's why I'm glad it's a 3-parter rather than being rushed over one installment ).

Spoiler:

Glad he died first. Lovely to look at but what an almighty knobhead.

Shame about the maid afterwards though, I liked her. </3

I'm gonna hopefully get the original novel sometime in the next year too.

[SoberLikeGizmo]

So annoyed I told my nan I wanted to ssee it and she told me she saw the play oof it the other week and told me the killer

still a good opening. Bit slow to start but has potential

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by DrunkerThanRudolph

So annoyed I told my nan I wanted to ssee it and she told me she saw the play oof it the other week and told me the killer

still a good opening. Bit slow to start but has potential

I already know the killer too but because of my own curiosity, I read the story summary on Wikipedia ages ago.

Still, I don't expect it will take too much of my enjoyment away.

[Lostie!]

Another great episode imo, looking forward to the conclusion tomorrow!

[SoberLikeGizmo]

"I guess she was stung by a bee"

Best line this episode

Their all losing it and seem to be getting cabin fever now, well bar the judge

[Kazanne]

I played this game a while ago on the Lappy :-) even the settings/graphics are more or less the same, I loved it, so look forward to seeing how it is adapted,

[Ashsleigh]

I'm going to watch all three episodes tonight, looks exciting

[Cherry Christmas]

Looking forward to the reveal

[Ashsleigh]

I'm surprised only one person is blaming Vera.

Spoiler:

She was with the General before he died and left the kitchen just before Emily died.

[Lostie!]

Well, that was



I already knew how it ended but I was looking forward to seeing it all play out, and that did not disappoint.

Now I need to read the actual book.