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BritBox’s ‘Tommy & Tuppence’ Updates Agatha Christie for Today as U.K. Filming Continues

The estate-backed six-parter weaves phones and social media into the sleuthing without weakening the classic puzzle structure.

Overview

  • Production is underway on location in England with shooting scheduled through November.
  • BritBox plans a six-episode premiere in 2026.
  • Antonia Thomas and Josh Dylan lead the cast, with Imelda Staunton appearing as Aunt Ada.
  • This is the first contemporary adaptation of Christie’s work for an English-language TV audience, following modern versions in Japan, Korea, India, and Sweden.
  • Writer and executive producer Phoebe Eclair-Powell says tech such as phones, social media, and TikTok is used sparingly to preserve the puzzles, with Tommy reimagined as a crime writer and Tuppence as a struggling actor.