The ABC Murders

The ABC Murders

There is a code. The code is me.

On BBC One

20181 season3 episodes60 min6.5 / 10

A taut, psychologically intricate serial-killer mystery that frames an aging detective's final case as both a puzzle and a reckoning with obsolescence and mortality.

1933. Hercule Poirot, older and greyer, receives letters threatening murder. The sender signs themselves only as “A.B.C.” When he takes the letters to the police looking for help, Hercule finds all his old friends have moved on. But soon there is a murder and the once-great detective must take matters into his own hands.

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  • Is The ABC Murders sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.

  • Is The ABC Murders scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is The ABC Murders violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Does The ABC Murders leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is The ABC Murders easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

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