Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero Unveils Scandalous Love Triangle in First Look

In the video you see up top, Clarke Peters’s character, Mr. Treves (a family lawyer), is speaking to dinner party attendees. He shares his thoughts on detective stories, pointing out that they usually start with a murder, but in reality, these tales begin much earlier – years prior to the initial scene.

The narrative delves into the origins of the murder, starting at “ground zero,” which represents some hurt or injustice inflicted upon one individual by another, as illustrated through flashbacks to the divorce of British tennis star Nevile Strange (portrayed by Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and his former spouse Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland).

At the dinner table, we can anticipate the unfolding love triangle involving Audrey, Neville, and his recent spouse Kay, portrayed by Mimi Keene, as emotions escalate.

In 1936, Nevile and Audrey opt to share a summer at Gull’s Point, their old haunt and the coastal manor belonging to Nevile’s aunt, Lady Tressilian, portrayed by Anjelica Huston.

The storyline reveals that the ex-childhood lovers still have some unresolved issues, and things become even more complicated with the arrival of Neville’s new spouse, Kay (portrayed by Mimi Keene). As a result, emotions run high in this series.

Introduce a patient maid to a secretive butler, a disgruntled exiled relative, a respected legal advisor of the family, a curious orphan, a deceitful Frenchman posing as a businessman – and before long, you’ll have a murder on your hands.

In the face of personal turmoil, a dedicated investigator embarks on a journey to unravel an intricate knot of envy, dishonesty, and dysfunction. Will he crack the case in time to prevent another casualty from falling prey to the mystery?

Rachel Bennette, the screenwriter for Towards Zero, has disclosed some alterations she implemented in the original tale. According to her, these modifications were necessitated by the complexities of a three-hour drama, requiring exploration of the characters and themes on a deeper level to uncover the profound emotional truths of the larger narrative, and constructing a more intricate plotline.

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2025-02-28 15:21