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• 2020

• Crime/detective
• Drama

• 15

Summary

Agatha Christie mystery. When Mark Easterbrook finds himself in the frame for the murder of a priest, there seems no way to prove his innocence other than solving the mystery himself.

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6.1/10

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Cast

rolenameMark EasterbrookRufus SewellInsp Stanley LejeuneSean PertweeBellaRita TushinghamJessie DavisMadeleine BowyerYvonne TuckertonClaire SkinnerSybil StamfordisKathy Kiera Clarke

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rolenameDirectorLeonara Lonsdale

Seasons

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News & features about The Pale Horse

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  Meet the cast of BBC One's The Pale Horse
  
  Sarah Phelps brings us a dark and star-studded new Agatha Christie adaptation

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  A camp horror whodunnit with style to spare
  
  Good manners and societal graces once again hide a terrifying brutality in Sarah Phelps's latest (and last?) Agatha Christie adaptation

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  The true story of how The Pale Horse caught a criminal and saved lives
  
  Agatha Christie's novel and the method of its killer had a surprising impact on real world events

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  The Pale Horse filming locations - from London to Much Deeping
  
  The adaptation used a different UK city as a stand-in for London

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  Has the BBC drama changed the ending of Agatha Christie's story?
  
  Screenwriter Sarah Phelps doesn't always keep her killer the same as in the original story. Here's how things ended in the book, and how they ended in the TV series...

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  Viewers left confused after BBC One's "frustrating" The Pale Horse ending
  
  Did you understand what was going on at the end of the two-parter? **SPOILERS FOR THE PALE HORSE**

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  How different is Sarah Phelps's The Pale Horse from Agatha Christie's original novel?
  
  This unusual detective story is built on one of Agatha Christie's later novels and features a trio of witches

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  BBC1 announces cast for Agatha Christie adaptation The Pale Horse
  
  Rufus Sewell, Kaya Scodelario and Doctor Foster's Bertie Carvel are among the all-star cast

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  The Pale Horse writer Sarah Phelps responds to criticism from Agatha Christie fans
  
  Some readers have taken issue with how Phelps changes "loads and loads of stuff"

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  BBC confirms new Agatha Christie thriller The Pale Horse
  
  Screenwriter Sarah Phelps revealed she would be writing the adaptation to RadioTimes.com in February

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  Pale Horse writer reveals Easter Egg hidden in every Agatha Christie drama
  
  Screenwriter Sarah Phelps explains the significance of this common thread that runs through her adaptations, from And Then There Were None to The Pale Horse

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  Harry Potter TV series casts The Crown star in major wizarding role
  
  The HBO Max production has reportedly found its Fudge.

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  Agatha Christie classic to be adapted for BBC – with Sarah Phelps returning
  
  Endless Night will be the latest iconic Christie novel to arrive on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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  How to read Agatha Christie books in order
  
  We've put together the ultimate guide to the Queen of Crime’s many book series.

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  Agatha Christie's Seven Dials review: Netflix adaptation is formula-busting – and that’s a problem
  
  The three-part series adapts one of Christie's lesser-known titles.

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  Iconic EastEnders writer breaks down Barbara Windsor's outstanding final episode – departure of a great matriarch
  
  Sarah Phelps breaks down writing Barbara Windsor's final EastEnders episode on the We Started Here podcast.

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  Professor T cast: Who stars in season 4
  
  Ben Miller leads the cast of Professor T, based on the Belgian crime drama of the same name.

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  Best Agatha Christie books to read in 2024
  
  We've evaluated the evidence and drawn a conclusion: these are the best 18 Agatha Christie books.

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  CoD Black Ops 6 trophy guide: Full list of trophies and achievements
  
  Plenty of Black Ops 6 trophies and achievements up for grabs!

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  The Lady cast and their real-life counterparts: Who stars in ITV's drama?
  
  Inspired by true events, the new miniseries explores a shocking murder with a royal connection.

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  The Gentlemen season 2 cast: Theo James and Kaya Scodelario star
  
  Everything you need to know about the characters and the actors who play them.

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  Bookish season 2 cast: Mark Gatiss and Polly Walker star
  
  Gatiss is also the creator of the detective drama set in 1946.

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  20 best Agatha Christie TV shows and movies, ranked – from Seven Dials to Murder on the Orient Express
  
  With Netflix’s Seven Dials landing, it feels like the perfect moment to revisit Agatha Christie on screen – and decide which film and TV adaptations really are the gold standard.

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  BBC announces Murder Is Easy adaptation of Agatha Christie classic
  
  Another Agatha Christie adaptation to add to the TV schedule? Don't mind if we do.

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