BBC’s ‘Towards Zero’ Brings Agatha Christie’s Classic Mystery to Life
The three-part adaptation, featuring Anjelica Huston and Matthew Rhys, premieres March 2 on BBC One and iPlayer.
- The adaptation of Agatha Christie's 1944 novel ‘Towards Zero’ explores themes of love, jealousy, and family dysfunction set in 1936 England.
- The cast is led by Anjelica Huston as Lady Tressilian, a domineering matriarch, alongside Matthew Rhys as Inspector Leach and Oliver Jackson-Cohen as celebrity tennis player Nevile Strange.
- Filming took place in Bristol and along the Devon coast, with locations including Gull’s Point, Easterhead Bay Hotel, and Wimbledon’s All England Lawn Tennis Club.
- The series builds tension by delaying the murder, focusing initially on character dynamics and psychological conflict before the mystery unfolds.
- ‘Towards Zero’ is described as a sophisticated and atmospheric production, praised for its performances and visual style, though some critics note its slower pacing.
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