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Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

"Why didn't they ask Evans"

20226.61 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A dying man's enigmatic last words send vicar's son, Bobby Jones, and his socialite friend, Lady Frankie Derwent, on a crime-solving adventure.

Created by Basi Akpabio
Written by Hugh Laurie, Agatha Christie
Produced by Claire Jones
NetworksBritBox

Top Cast

Will Poulter

Will Poulter

Bobby Jones

Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

Frankie Derwent

Maeve Dermody

Maeve Dermody

Moira Nicholson

Conleth Hill

Conleth Hill

Dr Alwyn Thomas

Daniel Ings

Daniel Ings

Roger Bassington-ffrench

Jonathan Jules

Jonathan Jules

Ralph 'Knocker' Beadon

Alistair Petrie

Alistair Petrie

Rev Richard Jones

Nicholas Asbury

Nicholas Asbury

Mr. Angel

Morwenna Banks

Morwenna Banks

Amelia Cayman

Miles Jupp

Miles Jupp

Henry Bassington-ffrench

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmurder mystery

About Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

Why Didn't They Ask Evans? is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, murder mystery. Created by Basi Akpabio, it stars Will Poulter, Lucy Boynton, Maeve Dermody. A dying man's enigmatic last words send vicar's son, Bobby Jones, and his socialite friend, Lady Frankie Derwent, on a crime-solving adventure.

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