The ABC Murders Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The ABC Murders

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In 1933, retired detective Hercule Poirot starts to receive threatening letters signed "ABC". When he informs Scotland Yard, they ignore his fears, and soon enough, a series of killings begins.

Director

Alex Gabassi

Writers

Sarah Phelps (written by) | Agatha Christie (novel)

Producer

Farah Abushwesha

Composer

Isobel Waller-Bridge

Cinematographer

Joel Devlin

Editors

Simon Brasse | Robert Hall

Casting Director

Karen Lindsay-Stewart

Production Designer

Jeff Tessler

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 26, 2018

Release date

Feb 1, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 nominations

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Eamon Farren Cust Cust See fewer	Chained (I) (2012)
Shirley Henderson Rose Marbury Rose Marbury See fewer	24 Hour Party People (2002)
John Malkovich Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot See fewer	Being John Malkovich (1999)
Michael Shaeffer Sergeant Yelland Sergeant Yelland See fewer	Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
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Kevin McNally Inspector Japp Inspector Japp See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
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Sol Harris Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Diminishing Returns (2016)
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João Rei Villar Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited) See fewer	Wrecking Ball (I) (2020)
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