As the world teeters on the brink of World War II, 10 strangers are invited to isolated Soldier Island. Among them are young secretary Vera Claythorne (Maeve Dermody, Serangoon Road), soldier Philip Lombard (Aidan Turner, Poldark), General John MacArther (Sam Neill, Jurassic Park), spinster Emily Brent (Miranda Richardson, Parade’s End), and Judge Lawrence Wargrave (Charles Dance, Game of Thrones). With seemingly nothing in common, the guests wonder who their mysterious host may be. But the ominous reason for their visit soon becomes clear…and by the end of the night, the first of them is dead.
Based on the bestselling crime novel of all time by Agatha Christie, this “TV event of the year” (The Guardian, UK) boasts an all-star cast also including Anna Maxwell Martin (The Bletchley Circle), Toby Stephens (Black Sails), Burn Gorman (TURN: Washington’s Spies), Noah Taylor (Peaky Blinders), and Douglas Booth (Great Expectations).
I have been a lover of Agatha Christie for as long as my addled brain can recall, with 'And Then There Were None' being my top pick for favorite mystery novel in the history of the genre. From the moment I learned about this adaptation, to the final throat-tighetning minutes of the last episode, my body was humming with excitement. In the past, I have seen only René Clair's 1965 film of the same name, and none of the stage plays. There were a few films and TV episodes loosely based on this- Agatha Christie's most recognizable work, but they bear no merit here. Now, fans of Christie's classic 'locked-room' mystery have been gifted a faithful adaptation to drool over.
Keeping the 1930's time period, but gorgeously filmed with modern camerawork and style, the story here is of ten strangers invited to a secluded island mansion by their mysterious host(s). Upon their arrival, they are each accused of murder in one way or another. Eventually, one by one, they start to die. Cut off from the mainland, stranded with a killer(s), their numbers dwindling, the past for each begins to rear its ugly head.
This is probably one of the most fascinating whodunnits ever written/staged/produced, and -in keeping with the book's original bleak ending- one of the darkest. BBC1 has generated something truly exquisite. Watching the three, one-hour-long episodes of 'And Then There Were None' was like a dream; I honestly don't remember blinking once, or even taking a single breath throughout my binge-watching. It's that good. The suspense will keep you rapt, the mystery will keep you guessing, and the brilliant performances of a stellar cast will keep you wanting more.
When you find something you love, you want to share it with the world. That is why, as soon as the US releases its DVD version in April, I will be parading 'And Then There Were None' around to everyone I know; I will shout its greatness from every rooftop of every corner of the world until everyone knows my love of it
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