BBC period drama based on best-selling novel of all time hailed as 'masterpiece'
The telly adaptation of And Then There Were None, which first aired ten years ago, has been dubbed the "best ever" by viewers who have recently tuned into the series available on BBC iPlayer. The Agatha Christie "masterpiece" was first published in 1939 and has seen a number of adaptations over the last 86 years.
As one of the best-selling novels of all time, it remains one of Agatha Christie 's most beloved works. Her captivating whodunnit has sold a staggering 100 million copies worldwide. And Then There Were None has inspired countless adaptations, significantly influencing the crime and mystery genres.
Now, fans are rediscovering BBC One's 2015 adaptation of the Agatha Christie classic - a three-part series which boasts a star-studded British cast including Poldark actor, Aidan Turner, who portrays Charles. It comes after the BBC dropped all episodes of Agatha Christie's Towards Zero earlier this year.
The storyline involves 10 strangers - among them a sickly judge, Justice Lawrence Wargrave (Charles), a shady mercenary, Philip Lombard (Aidan Turner), a Bible-thumping spinster, Miss Emily Brent (Miranda Richardson), and a troubled Harley Street doctor, Edward Armstrong (Toby Stephens) - invited to a party on an isolated island off the Devon coast.
Also featuring in the series are Douglas Booth, Anna Maxwell Martin, Burn Gorman and Sam Neill. As the group anticipates the arrival of their hosts - Mr and Mrs UN Owen - the weather takes a dramatic turn, leaving the 10 guests stranded on the Devon coast, reports the Express. The guests are murdered one by one, following the nursery rhyme Ten Little Soldier Boys that is displayed in every room. The rhyme concludes with the words: "... and then there were none."
Viewers continue to heap praise on the programme which debuted in 2015 and boasts an impressive 91 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One fan gushed: "Absolutely brilliant! Fantastic performances on all counts. A must-see mystery series."
Another declared: "Possibly one of the best ensemble casts I've seen put together. This was thrilling, beautifully shot, incredibly well done. Loved it.
"Love this so much I've watched it countless times. Some very well known faces and excellent acting, especially from Aidan Turner who to be fair is great at everything he does. Love the island and the feel of it. Can't fault it at all," a third enthusiast shared.
A fourth viewer proclaimed: "And There Was None is a great twisted psychological thriller that trick us and that captivates the spectator since the first moment. Original and unpredictable are the best words to describe this Agatha Christie's masterpiece."
Voicing their appreciation, a fifth declared: "Hands down the best adaptation of Agatha Christie."
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