BBC share first look at new Agatha Christie mystery filmed in Bristol

The new Agatha Christie adaptation has been penned by Rachel Bennette and directed by Sam Yates and has now wrapped filming

The BBC has unveiled details and first-look images for their upcoming drama, Towards Zero. Scheduled to premiere next year, this three-part series is an intriguing adaption of Agatha Christie's classic whodunnit.

Screenwriter Rachel Bennette and director Sam Yates have teamed up to bring Towards Zero to life, following the success of 2023s Murder is Easy. Production recently concluded, with filming locations spanning across Bristol and the scenic shores of Devon.

Towards Zero boasts a noteworthy cast including Anjelica Huston taking on the role of Lady Tressilian, Matthew Rhys as Inspector Leach, with Oliver Jackson-Cohen stepping into the shoes of Nevile Strange. The programme also features Ella Lily Hyland portraying Audrey and Mimi Keene as Kay.

Among those joining the stellar lineup are Clarke Peters, Anjana Vasan, Jack Farthing, Jackie Clune, Grace Doherty, Khalil Gharbia, and Adam Hugill, reports Devon Live.

The official summary by the BBC sets the scene: "England, 1936. After a scandalous celebrity divorce, Nevile Strange and his ex-wife Audrey make the unthinkable decision to spend a summer together at Gull's Point, their childhood home and the coastal estate of Nevile's aunt, Lady Tressilian.

"With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile's new wife Kay, tensions are running high. Add to this a long-suffering lady's companion, a mysterious gentleman's valet, an exiled cousin with a grudge, a venerable family lawyer, an inquisitive orphan and a French con man, and soon there will be murder.

"A troubled detective must rediscover his purpose to untangle a toxic web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction. Can he solve the crime before another victim meets their death? An explosive love triangle, a formidable matriarch and a house party of enemies. All compelled... Towards Zero."

The writer, Rachel Bennette, commented: "These are among the richest and most complex of Christie's characters, and I was captivated from the first by the charisma, in particular, of her female characters. It has been thrilling to bring them all to life in this disturbing tale of truth and lies, love and hate, a story which unfolds amidst the dark, cinematic glamour of the 1930s, yet feels startlingly of our time."

The director, Sam Yates, expressed: "It has been an honour to bring this most psychological and sensual of Agatha Christie's stories to vibrant life with a peerless cast of actors and an extraordinary team. Audiences are in for a propulsive, intoxicating ride into the dark hearts of some of Christie's most irresistible characters."