Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime

Spirited dialogue, posh Roaring '20s style, and devious mysteries abound as Tommy and Tuppence Beresford mix marriage and mystery solving.

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime (1983-1984) is a British ITV1 period mystery series created by Jack Williams and produced by LWT. Adapted from Agatha Christie's stories, it follows newlyweds Tommy Beresford (James Warwick) and Tuppence Beresford (Francesca Annis), who run a small detective agency and take on one devious case after another. Their engine is simple and charming: a couple who bicker, banter and keep chasing clues, while stubborn police Inspector Marriott (Arthur Cox) and their assistant Albert (Reece Dinsdale) stand in their way or get pulled into the chase. Each of the eleven episodes is self-contained, a case of the week built on red herrings, suspicious guests and clever misdirection. The series spans one season of roughly fifty-minute episodes and is set in a postwar London with a glamorous, Roaring Twenties flavour. Its tone is witty, sparkling and warm, with a cozy nostalgia that makes it easy to watch. Fans of Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Thin Man and Moonlighting will find the same mix of playful romance and clever puzzles.

• Agatha Christie's Poirotshared light whodunit tone, witty detective duo, period crime caper
• The Thin Manshared playful amateur sleuth partnership and 1920s-style mystery banter
• Moonlightingshared breezy couple-driven mystery format with spirited dialogue

Created by

Jack Williams

Release Date

1983-10-09

Episode runtime

51 min

Rating

7.4 / 10 (19)

What is Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime about?

Spirited married sleuths Tommy and Tuppence Beresford run a detective agency and solve devious mysteries in a glamorous postwar London.

What is Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime as mild.

Which shows are like Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime?

Shows with a similar feel include Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Thin Man, and Moonlighting.

How long is Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime?

Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime: 1 season, 11 episodes.

Is Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime still running?

No, Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime has ended.

Where can I watch Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime?

In United States, Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime streams on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, BritBox Amazon Channel.