A new Agatha Christie series has just hit our screens (Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials, if you’re wondering), and if you’re anything like us, you’re probably going to go scrolling for a bit more detective drama brilliance when you’ve finished it. So, we’ve been busy digging into the archives (ahem, checking BBC iPlayer and ITVX) to find the very best Agatha Christie series ready for your next detective drama binge.
If you haven’t yet seen The Seven Dials Mystery, that is, of course, a great place to start. But, given the author wrote 66 detective novels in her lifetime and almost all of her work has been brought to life on screen at some point, there are plenty more great dramas to get stuck into. From Aidan Turner in And Then There Were None to the loveable Anne Chancellor in The Pale Horse, these are the 7 unmissable Agatha Christie series to watch now on ITV, Netflix and the BBC.
Towards Zero 
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It’s England 1936 and an explosive love triangle creates a deadly web of jealousy and deceit, which can only mean one thing… murder! This atmospheric BBC adaptation has a stellar cast including Hollywood A-lister Anjelica Huston, Irish beauty Ella Lily Hyland and Matthew Rhys (The Beast in Me) as Inspector Leach. While Leach isn’t a real Christie Detective – his character was inspired by her more famous detectives. It’s pretty tense, you’ll be on the you edge of your seat – and fans of period dramas will love the attention to detail of the lush costumes and sets. One of the added stars of this three-episode adaptation is the stunning Devon coastline. Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.
Agatha Christie’s Marple
ITV
This is the classic! Christie’s most famous female sleuth, Jane Marple, brought to life by Geraldine McEwan (series 1-3) and Julie McKenzie (series 4-6). You can’t help enjoying the adventures of Miss Marple, the elderly spinster of the parish of St Mary Mead, as she outfoxes everyone (including the local inspector) with her eye for a clue and sharp observations of human behaviour. Loads of wonderful acting greats pop up in the series, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Joan Collins and Joanna Lumley. Available to watch now on ITVX.
The Pale Horse
BBC
Starring fan favourite Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat) this 2020 two-part drama might be set in a quintessential English village in the 1960s, but there’s a lot more going on behind the hedgerows than Morris dancing! There’s a chilling, uneasy feeling to this one, definitely less cosy crime and more psychological thriller, with a nod towards the occult, witches and the supernatural. The costumes and style of this of show are beautiful – but we can’t help saying look out for the stuffed polar bear! Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.
Ordeal by Innocence
James Fisher
The grand Argyll House might be dripping in wisteria, sweeping staircases and have the idyllic name Sunny Point– but, of course (this is a Christie, after all), there are also closets full of dead bodies. This three-part mini-series was first broadcast in 2018 and is set at Christmas in 1954 starring Bill Nighy, Matthew Goode (Dept. Q) and the loveable Anne Chancellor. The drama begins when wealthy anthropologist Rachel Argyll is murdered at the family estate and her adopted son Jack is arrested – but the body count doesn’t stop there. Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.
And Then There Were None
Robert Viglasky
We should start by sharing the cast of this one: Aidan Turner, Charles Dance, Miranda Richardson, Anna Maxwell Martin… it’s exceptional. As is the story this series based on. Set in 1939, the three-part drama follows ten strangers who are invited to a remote island off Devon’s coast. So far, so mysterious. But, in true Christie style, the guests are soon murdered one by one. The question is: can they find the killer among them before they’re all gone? Available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.
Agatha Christie’s Poirot
ITV
How could we not mention Christie’s beloved Belgian detective Hercule Poirot? Often hailed as one of the best detective series of all time, the drama follows the super sleuth with a sharp mind as he solves a range of complex crimes in 1930s England. David Suchet spent 25 years portraying Poirot, and his dedication to Christie continues with his latest book, Travels with Agatha Christie, which charts a journey he took around the world following in her footsteps. So, you know what to do when you’ve finished watching this one… Available to watch now on ITVX.
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials 
Netflix
You’ll know Chris Chibnall as the creator of Broadchurch and he’s turned his genius hand to Christie’s 1929 murder mystery The Seven Dials Mystery. The means venturing to England 1925, where a lavish country house party goes awry when a practical joke goes horribly, murderously, wrong. A stellar cast of British actors lead the cast, including Helena Bonham-Carter in the role of Lady Caterham, Martin Freeman as Battle and Mia McKenna-Bruce as Lady Eileen “Bundle” Brent. Available to watch on Netflix now.
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