Set in 1950s Britain between the Blitz and the Cold War, this new BBC series stars David Walliams and Jessica Raine (Call the Midwife) as Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, beekeepers who stumble into crime-solving after a chance encounter on a Paris train. Combining espionage and humor with period details, it brings two of Agatha Christie's most endearing characters back to the small screen. Includes two three-part mysteries, "The Secret Adversary" and "N or M?" 6 episodes, 2 DVD or Blu-ray discs, SDH.
Actors
David Walliams, Jessica Raine, James Fleet, Matthew Steer, Paul Brennen, Jonny Phillips, Clarke Peters, Hannah Waddingham, Madeline Appiah, Camilla Beeput, Christina Cole, Aoife McMahon, Roy Marsden, Ed Speleers, Pinar Ogun, Danny Lee Wynter, Andrew Havill, Alice Krige, Robert Whitelock, Robert Hands
- Time Out with Clarke Peters
- The Styling of Partners in Crime: Fashioning the 1950s
- Partners in Crime: Behind the Scenes
- Photo Gallery
Details
Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 335 minutes plus bonus programming
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 2
Language: English
Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio Format: Dolby 5.1 Surround (bonus in stereo)
Rating: NR. Contains violence and disturbing images.
Trailer
Press
"A ripping yarn reviving two of Agatha Christie's most charming sleuths" -- The Telegraph (UK)
"Stylish Agatha Christie romp" -- The Guardian (UK)
Awards
Royal Television Society Awards, Craft & Design Award Nomination - Best Music, Original Titles (2015)