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BBC Greenlights New Hercule Poirot Series, 2027 Premiere

5/22/2026

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The BBC has committed to a new Hercule Poirot television series, planning up to three seasons.
Season 1 will premiere in the second half of 2027, with filming in Liverpool and other north-west England locations.
Mammoth Screen will develop the series, appointing Benji Walters—known for the BBC’s Noughts + Crosses—to re-imagine Poirot.
Agatha Christie Limited partners on the project while producers search for a new actor to play Poirot.

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Story summary

The BBC has committed to a new Hercule Poirot television series, planning up to three seasons.
Season 1 will premiere in the second half of 2027, with filming in Liverpool and other north-west England locations.
Mammoth Screen will develop the series, appointing Benji Walters—known for the BBC’s Noughts + Crosses—to re-imagine Poirot.
Agatha Christie Limited partners on the project while producers search for a new actor to play Poirot.