And Then There Were None (TV series)

And Then There Were None
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Genre
Based onAnd Then There Were None
by Agatha Christie
Written bySarah Phelps
Directed byCraig Viveiros
Starring
ComposerStuart Earl
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Mathew Pritchard
  • Hilary Strong
  • Karen Thrussell
  • Damien Timmer
  • Matthew Read
  • Sarah Phelps
ProducerAbi Bach
CinematographyJohn Pardue
Running time180 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release26 December (2015-12-26) –
28 December 2015 (2015-12-28)
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And Then There Were None is a 2015 mystery thriller television series that was first broadcast on BBC One from 26 to 28 December 2015. The three-part programme was adapted by Sarah Phelps and directed by Craig Viveiros and is based on Agatha Christie's 1939 novel of the same name.[1][2][3] The series features an ensemble cast, including Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Maeve Dermody, Burn Gorman, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Toby Stephens, Noah Taylor, and Aidan Turner. The programme follows a group of strangers who are invited to an isolated island where they are murdered one by one for their past crimes.

The drama, debuting to 6 million viewers, received critical acclaim with many praising the writing, performances, and cinematography. It also scored high ratings.

  1. ^ Plunkett, John (28 February 2014). "David Walliams to star as BBC bags Agatha Christie drama deal". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  2. ^ Dowell, Ben (28 February 2014). "David Walliams heralds new era for BBC as the new home of Agatha Christie adaptations". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  3. ^ "David Walliams to star in new Agatha Christie BBC drama". Independent. 28 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.