Hercule Poirot is officially returning to the small screen, with BBC developing a new television adaptation based on the classic detective stories by Agatha Christie. The project is reportedly being planned as a major multi-season series and has already generated significant attention among mystery fans. More details about the cast and storyline are expected to emerge as development continues.
BBC is developing a new Hercule Poirot TV show
Hercule Poirot is returning to television in a new adaptation currently in development at BBC. According to Deadline, the broadcaster secured the project after interest from several competing networks and streaming platforms, with the series reportedly being planned as a large-scale production that could continue for multiple seasons.
Current plans place the first season’s premiere in the second half of 2027. The adaptation is being produced by Mammoth Screen in association with Agatha Christie Limited. The company has previously produced a number of Christie adaptations for television, including And Then There Were None and Murder Is Easy. The new adaptation is being written by Benji Walters, whose past television credits include Noughts + Crosses.
Story details for the new Poirot series have not yet been revealed. However, sources told Deadline that the scripts offer a new interpretation of Agatha Christie’s famous Belgian detective. Production is expected to take place during the summer in Liverpool and across north-west England.
The search for the actor who will portray Poirot is currently underway. The character has previously been played by David Suchet in the long-running television adaptation Poirot, while John Malkovich portrayed the detective in The ABC Murders. Kenneth Branagh also brought the character to the big screen in Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile.
More details are expected to emerge as the project moves further into production. As of now, BBC has not publicly commented on the project.