TV series

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

2002 · 1 season

A patient, talky parlour puzzle that savours contradictions and quiet suspicion before landing a quietly devastating final turn.

Overview: A film adaptation of the novel by Agatha Christie, "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd." The owner of the mansion, Roger Ackroyd, was killed in his own office. The investigation is conducted by two - a local inspector and Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Everyone is suspected: nephew, household, servants, guests. Everyone has an alibi and everyone conceals something, but at the same time hopes for Poirot and a fair outcome of the investigation. All but the true killer. But Poirot is not in a hurry, he patiently accumulates facts, gets rid of contradictions, frees everyone from a burdensome secret and remains face to face with the killer, facts, logic and a difficult human feeling - disappointment ...
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, cynical and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, deception, betrayal, guilt
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
deception
betrayal
guilt
justice
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild