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Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022 TV series)

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Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Genre
Created byHugh Laurie
Based onWhy Didn't They Ask Evans?
by Agatha Christie
Written byHugh Laurie
Directed byHugh Laurie
Starring
Composers
  • Claire Freeman
  • Ed Marquis
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producers
  • Emily Powers
  • Gina Cronk
  • Jonathan Karas
  • Damien Timmer
  • Helen Ziegler
  • James Prichard
  • Hugh Laurie
Editors
  • Ian Farr
  • Belinda Cottrell
Camera setupBen Butler
Running time58 minutes (3-part)
44 minutes (4-part)
Production companies
  • Agatha Christie Productions
  • Mammoth Screen
Original release
NetworkBritBox
Release9 April (2022-04-09) –
12 April 2022 (2022-04-12)

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? is a British mystery miniseries adaptation of Agatha Christie's detective fiction novel of the same name, published in the United Kingdom and United States in 1934 and 1935, respectively. The series was produced and broadcast by BritBox on 9-12 April 2022.

Cast

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Production

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In April 2021, it was announced that Hugh Laurie would be adapting the novel for BritBox in 2022.[1] The filming took place in Surrey, mainly in the villages of Shere and Albury, between June and August 2021,[2][3] and at Three Cliffs Bay in Swansea.[4] The three-part series became available on BritBox on 14 April 2022. It was then shown on ITVX and ITV in April 2023.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Hugh Laurie To Adapt Agatha Christie's 'Why Didn't They Ask Evans?' Into BritBox's Biggest Original To Date". Deadline. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Agatha Christie adaptation filming in Surrey with director Hugh Laurie on set". Surrey Live. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  3. ^ "New Agatha Christie adaptation with Hugh Laurie, Lucy Boynton and Will Poulter films in Shere". Surrey Live. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. ^ Dowrick, Molly (18 March 2022). "Why Didn't They Ask Evans? New trailer released for Hugh Laurie series filmed in Gower as release date confirmed". Wales Online.
  5. ^ Seale, Jack (9 April 2023). "Why Didn't They Ask Evans? review – a classic whodunnit with delight in every scene". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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