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The ABC Murders

TV·2018–2018·BBC One·Drama, Crime, Mystery·1h·6.5

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Based on Agatha Christie's 1936 novel, The ABC Murders follows Hercule Poirot as he hunts for a serial killer, known only as ABC, who leaving the copy of the ABC Railway Guide at each crime scene.

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John MalkovichJohn MalkovichHercule PoirotRupert GrintRupert GrintInspector CromeEamon FarrenEamon FarrenCustAndrew BuchanAndrew BuchanFranklin ClarkeBronwyn JamesBronwyn JamesMegan BarnardTara FitzgeraldTara FitzgeraldLady Hermoine ClarkeAnya ChalotraAnya ChalotraLily MarburyFreya MavorFreya MavorThora Grey

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