BritBox has signed on as lead commissioner of Tommy & Tuppence, a six-part contemporary adaptation of the Agatha Christie novels and short stories featuring the forenamed characters. The series will be produced by Lookout Point (Happy Valley, Gentlemen Jack), part of BBC Studios, in association with Agatha Christie Limited.

The series is written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell (The Road Trip, Harm) in her first drama series commission for television.

In the first contemporary English language television series adaptation of Agatha Christie’s stories, Tommy and Tuppence are a detective duo for the ages. They fall in love, fall out of it, and tumble back in, all while solving some thrilling, entertaining mysteries along the way.

Robert Schildhouse, President, BritBox North America and General Manager, BritBox International says: “Tommy & Tuppence is a contemporary twist on Agatha Christie’s beloved sleuthing duo. With Phoebe Eclair-Powell’s superb writing and Lookout Point’s stellar production team, this series promises to be a fun blend of romance and mystery. We can’t wait for BritBox audiences to fall in love with Tommy and Tuppence all over again as they navigate murder, mystery, and mischief.”

Katie Draper, Executive Producer for Lookout Point, says: “We’re delighted to be working with BritBox and Agatha Christie Limited on this contemporary adaptation of Tommy & Tuppence, set in Hampstead. Phoebe’s wonderful scripts combine screwball comedy, playful romance and thrilling murder to bring an exhilarating modern-day twist to Christie’s iconic detective duo.”

Phoebe Eclair-Powell, writer, says: “As an Agatha Christie superfan, this job is a dream come true. I am eternally grateful to James Prichard and Agatha Christie Limited for having me on board. With the excellent teams at Lookout Point and BritBox, who are clear Christie fans too, it’s a perfect combination. Christie's detective duo are witty, sharp and raring to solve lots and lots of murders whilst asking if they should really be more than just Partners in Crime…To bring Tommy and Tuppence into the twenty-first century is truly an honour.”

The series was commissioned by Robert Schildhouse, Jon Farrar and Stephen Nye on behalf of BritBox. Laura Lankester, Katie Draper, and Louise Mutter from Lookout Point, along with James Prichard from Agatha Christie Limited, also executive produce. Production is scheduled to begin later this year. 

BBC Studios will handle global sales.

Tommy & Tuppence joins BritBox’s extensive collection of Agatha Christie adaptations including Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero, Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy, Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?, Poirot, Marple, The Pale Horse and more.