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Miniseries – Ordeal by Innocence

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Old wounds are reopened for the Argyll family after learning that Jack, the black sheep of the clan, may not have killed the Argylls' tyrannical matriarch and that one of them may be the real murderer.
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Ordeal by Innocence — Miniseries

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Critics Consensus

A classic British period piece that takes its time, Ordeal by Innocence will satisfy Agatha Christie fans and novices alike.

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Chris Bennion The Times (UK) Apr 11, 2019
4/5
No little grey cells here -- instead we had a black-and-white picture that gained more and more colour as the episode developed. Go to Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe Dec 20, 2018
None of them deserves an Emmy, and the material never takes them very deep, and yet I was engrossed. Go to Full Review Steve Greene IndieWire Aug 14, 2018
B-
The sense of dread and guilt that permeates each interaction, combined with the flashback structure that makes this more ghost story than murder mystery, almost makes each of the Argylls at fault in their own way. Go to Full Review Malcolm Hopwood The Post NZ Aug 3, 2020
You have more chance of winning Lotto than finding the guilty party, but it's worth the try. Go to Full Review Clement Tyler Obropta Film Inquiry Apr 29, 2020
Even when the series loses the plot, or the characters' sheer unlikability and obstinate blockheadery undermines the drama, the beautiful photography and thrill-a-minute pace of the story keep it humming along. Go to Full Review Matt Baylis Daily Express (UK) Dec 20, 2018
Even if you know the story, you still find yourself drawn in by Phelps' adaptation. It is by no means an ordeal watching it, but nor is it the innocent country-house puzzle Poirot or Marple might have faced. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Linda O @RT39824178 Oct 5, 2025 Seriously bad. Not the actors, they do their best. But the overblown gross for the sake of it plotting! Whoever wrote this twaddle deserves a severe talking to. And I don’t include the great Agatha in that. Her story and plotting - as ever - were exemplary. Whoever thought they could improve on the Queen of crime was seriously deluded. Would I recommend it? No, don’t waste your time. See more Don M @RT96283301 Mar 25, 2024 Very entertaining watch. Perfect pacing and loved that it was 3 episodes. Will keep you guessing until the end. See more Melissa K @RT57919736 Jan 2, 2024 I am a burger Christie fan and I don't understand why adaptations change key things including who actually committed the murder. Give me a break. Great cast wasted on poor adaptation. See more Joe S @RT65550607 Aug 19, 2023 Further proof that when it comes to mysteries the Brits do it best. See more farah r @Farah Mar 10, 2022 A brilliant cast is wasted on a poor adaptation of Ordeal By Innocence. First of all, many changes were made to the characters and the story for no good reason and the ending was completely disappointing as the killer's identity was changed as well. What's the point of adapting Christie's novel if they were just going to change everything? See more Jun 27, 2020 Second best only to and then there was none and that's saying something See more Read all reviews
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Sandra Goldbacher

Director

Bill Nighy

Leo Argyll

Anthony Boyle

Jack Argyll

Anna Chancellor

Rachel Argyll

Morven Christie

Kirsten Lindstrom

Crystal Clarke

Tina Argyll

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2018 Months after wealthy heiress Rachel Argyll is murdered, her widower prepares to marry again and the identity of the murderer is thrown in doubt. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 8, 2018 Calgary is determined to prove that Jack died an innocent man, but his alibi puts him in danger. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 15, 2018 The devastating events that led up to Rachel's murder are revealed, and the true identity of her killer is exposed. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 1, 2023 Jack Argyll protects his innocence when he is accused of murdering his adoptive mother. Details

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Ordeal by Innocence — Miniseries

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Season Info

Director
Sandra Goldbacher
Executive Producer
Basi Akpabio, James Prichard, Sarah Phelps, Karen Thrussell, Damien Timmer, Gaynor Holmes, Helen Ziegler
Screenwriter
Agatha Christie, Sarah Phelps
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2018
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