The ABC Murders (TV series)

Main • John Malkovich as Hercule Poirot • Rupert Grint as Inspector Crome • Andrew Buchan as Franklin Clarke • Eamon Farren as Alexander Bonaparte Cust • Jack Farthing as Donald Fraser • Gregor Fisher as Dexter Dooley • Tara Fitzgerald as Lady Hermione Clarke • Henry Goodman as Sidney Prynne • Shirley Henderson as Rose Marbury • Bronwyn James as Megan Barnard • Freya Mavor as Thora Grey • Kevin McNally as Inspector Japp • Michael Shaeffer as Sergeant Yelland Supporting ==Production==

Locations Various cities, towns and villages in the historic county of Yorkshire in the north of England—including Grosmont, Leeds, Pickering, Ripon, Saltaire, Skelton-on-Ure and Wakefield—played key roles as settings for this adaptation. Newby Hall in North Yorkshire is the mansion at Churston. The De La Warr Pavilion at Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex is also featured. ==Episodes==

The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the series an approval rating of 70% based on 30 reviews, The website's critical consensus reads, "The ABC Murders liberally adapts the famed Agatha Christie mystery while retaining its thrilling spirit, thanks in part to the sly performance of John Malkovich, who inhabits Hercule Poirot with enough wizened panache to win over those who were skeptical of his casting." On Metacritic, the film holds a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. The Guardian awarded the first episode four stars and praised Malkovich's performance. The Times awarded four stars and found it enjoyable, also praising Malkovich. Reviewing the finale, Metro praised Poirot's new backstory and declared it "mystery television at its finest". == References ==