BBC's 'Towards Zero' Adapts Agatha Christie with Anjelica Huston and Matthew Rhys
The three-part miniseries reimagines the 1944 novel, blending a love triangle, murder mystery, and period drama set in 1936 England.
- The adaptation features Anjelica Huston as Lady Tressilian and Matthew Rhys as Inspector Leach, leading a cast of rising and established stars.
- The story centers on a love triangle involving British tennis star Nevile Strange, his ex-wife Audrey, and his new wife Kay, set against the backdrop of a coastal estate.
- Key themes include jealousy, deceit, and family dysfunction, with the series exploring the darker emotional undercurrents of its characters.
- The production emphasizes period detail, with filming in Devon and Bristol capturing the 1930s aesthetic, and a focus on lavish costumes and settings.
- Critical reception has been mixed, with praise for performances, especially Huston and Rhys, but some criticism of pacing and modernized elements in the adaptation.
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