Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie

Mammoth has real pedigree when it comes to Christie and has, in recent years, worked with writer Sarah Phelps to reimagine the great author’s work for the BBC and Amazon, with the most recent effort being last year’s The Pale Horse. BritBox is making itself the home of Christie content after inking a deal with her estate last year to host the most “comprehensive” collection of adaptations in North America. Endeavor Content will distribute the series outside of the UK, Ireland, and the Americas. Why Didn't They Ask Evans is a work of Detective fiction - Wikipedia by Agatha Christie, first published in the United Kingdom by the Collins Crime Club in September 1934 and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1935 under the title of The Boomerang Clue. Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? premieres in 2022 after Endeavor Content brokered the commission. “I will wear a tie on set, and give it everything I have.”

Since then, I have fallen deeper and deeper in love with the characters, and feel immensely honoured to have been given the chance to retell their story in this form,” he said. “The hairs on the back of my neck haven’t properly settled down from the first time I grasped the beauty of the essential mystery.

For now though, the Avenue 5 and Roadkill actor is focused on adapting the novel, in what represents his first major TV drama series in the writer and director’s chair. No word yet on whether Laurie will take a starring role in the show, though Deadline understands that it is hoped he can feature in some form. The amiable duo approach their investigation with a levity that belies the danger they encounter. Jones and Derwent turn amateur sleuths as they seek to unravel the mystery of the man, who has the picture of a beautiful young woman in his pocket, and, with his last breath, utters the cryptic question that forms the series’ title. 'Succession's Brian Cox In Interview Special At BritBox International Richard Harris & Peter O'Toole Docs Get Launch Dates On Streamer

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? by Agatha Christie