A role in BBC One drama Ordeal By Innocence that had already been completed by Ed Westwick has been recast. The co-producers of the Agatha Christie adaptation, Mammoth Screen and Agatha Christie Limited, said today they will hold reshoots of his scenes later this month with Christian Cooke stepping in for Westwick…

The BBC is out of the Ed Westwick business, at least for now, canceling an upcoming Agatha Christie holiday season special Ordeal By Innocence and halting his appearance in the series White Gold.

Westwick has been accused of raping two women, charges he denies.

In a statement, the BBC said "These are serious allegation…

Amazon has struck a multi-show deal with Agatha Christie Productions for U.S. rights to the upcoming seven dramas based on the author's works. Ordeal By Innocence is the first adaptation out the door, with filming starting in Scotland this month. The three-part mini, produced by Agatha Christie Limited and Mammoth Scre…

Ordeal By Innocence is the first Agatha Christie adaptation under a 2016 deal struck between BBC One and Agatha Christie Productions for seven dramas based on the author’s works. With filming starting in Scotland this month, the three-part mini has set its ensemble cast led by Bill Nighy, Catherine Keener and Matthew G…

Agatha Christie Productions and BBC One have entered a deal for seven new Christie adaptations over the next four years. The first novel under the pact is Ordeal By Innocence which will be adapted by Sara Phelps. ACP is working with Mammoth Screen on the transfer. The book, which is one of Christie’s darker works and…