Bluemel’s dapper yet sober appearance seems to complement series writer Benji Walters’ (Obsession) “intimate study” of the character, per Deadline. Bluemel’s measured, somewhat less quizzical expression could signal the series’ commitment to a deeper dive into what makes this Belgian sleuth tick (while perhaps leaving room for an origin story about how he learned to wax and meticulously style his mustache). BritBox’s six-part drama, which centers on “three of [Christie’s] early stories” and introduces Hercule Poirot to “future friends, allies, and one particular nemesis,” will also feature an “epic portrait of Britain between the wars,” hinting at a more somber tone for the series compared to the jovial energy of David Suchet’s Poirot.
Story details remain under lock and key, but our little gray cells are currently pondering what “particular nemesis” means.
Joining Bluemel in this new Poirot era is Henry Ashton (A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms), Jack Gleeson (House Of Guinness, Game Of Thrones), James D’Arcy (Oppenheimer, Agent Carter), Tamsin Greig (Riot Women), James Nesbitt (Run Away), Calvin Demba (Supacell), Phil Dunning (Smoggie Queens), Guy Remmers (The Buccaneers), Rebecca Rittenhouse (His & Hers) and Mawaan Rizwan (The Split Up).
While Bluemel is no Christie rookie, having played Jimmy Thesiger in Netflix’s Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials earlier this year, he still has big patent-leather boots to fill, taking on a role portrayed by Albert Finney (Murder On The Orient Express), John Malkovich (The ABC Murders), and, most famously, Suchet in his long-running and much-beloved BBC series. Oh, and Kenneth Branagh was pretty good, too, we reckon.
The series is expected to premiere on the BBC and BritBox in 2027.
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