BritBox has released the first look of Edward Bluemel (Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials) as the young Hercule Poirot in the origin series Hercule. Created by Benji Walters, the series is based on Agatha Christie’s iconic detective and follows his formative years by taking inspiration from some of Christie’s early stories.
Hercule is the “intimate study of Hercule Poirot the man and an epic portrait of Britain between the wars. ‘Hercule’ will center around three of Christie’s early stories, while also introducing Hercule Poirot to future friends and allies and one particular nemesis.”
Starring alongside Bluemel in the six-part miniseries is Henry Ashton (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms), James D’Arcy (Oppenheimer), Calvin Demba (Supacell), Phil Dunning (Smoggie Queens), Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), Tamsin Greig (Riot Women), James Nesbitt (Cold Feet), Guy Remmers (The Buccaneers), Rebecca Rittenhouse (His & Hers) and Mawaan Rizwan (Juice).
Walters is writing the series with Johnny Campbell, Chanya Button and Alrick Riley directing two episodes each. The series is produced by Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited.
Hercule Poirot has been portrayed many times on film, television, stage and other forms of adaptations, most recently by Kenneth Branagh in his trilogy of films Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, and A Haunting in Venice.
Hercule will premiere in 2027.
