Agatha Christie fans, listen up! History's favourite detective, Hercule Poirot, is rumoured to be getting a reboot – and we can't wait for it to air.
According to Deadline, the BBC has acquired the rights to reimagine the famously eccentric Belgian investigator in a new on-screen adaptation, which will be based on the novels by Agatha Christie.
© Mirrorpix via Getty ImagesCompeting alongside other bidders, the BBC has reportedly secured "significant commitment" to the project, meaning there could be up to three seasons if it's a success (which, let's face it, it probably will be). The first season is projected to air in the latter half of 2027 – so let the countdown begin!
Alongside Sherlock Holmes, Poirot is one of the most famous detective protagonists in TV history, so I can't wait to see how the BBC reimagine him in this exciting reboot. Plus, with production company Mammoth Screen (And Then There Were None, Murder is Easy) at the helm, Agatha Christie fans are sure to not be disappointed.
What to expect from the BBC's Poirot
As per Deadline, the new series lays in the hands of writer Benji Walters, whose credits include Netflix's thriller Obsession (2023), ITV's crime drama Code of Silence (2025) and the BBC's dystopian drama Noughts + Crosses (2020).
While casting and plot details remain under wraps, the series will be produced with Agatha Christie Limited and is expected to be filmed in Liverpool and the north-west of England over the summer.
© Alamy Stock PhotoWhat to watch before Poirot
With the exciting news of the new BBC adaptation, you might be wondering what to binge in the meantime. The original ITV series of Poirot, starring David Suchet, aired from 1989 to 2013 and is ready and waiting for you with all 13 seasons on ITVX.
© GettyThe synopsis reads: "David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie's super sleuth Hercule Poirot. He's the super sleuth with a sharp mind and a peculiar manner who doggedly deduces the truth behind the crimes."
If you're after something a little more modern, why not try Agatha Christie's Seven Dials? Based on the 1929 novel by the Queen of Crime, the three-part series stars Mia McKenna-Bruce as a witty young aristocrat who solves a mysterious murder after a man is found dead after a lavish country house party.
© Simon Ridgway/NetflixMeanwhile, the BBC's gritty adaptation of The ABC Murders is also worth a watch. First airing in 2018 and adapted by Sarah Phelps (The Witness for the Prosecution, A Very British Scandal), the three-parter follows an older and greyer Hercule Poirot, who has fallen out of the public eye. When he receives anonymous letters threatening murder, he must take matters into his own hands.
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