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Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence

20186.91 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The black sheep of the Argyll family, Jack Argyll, was accused of murdering their matriarch a year ago, but now a man shows up on their doorstep claiming Jack’s innocence. The family must come to terms with this news and the fact that the real killer might still be among them.

Created by Agatha Christie
Written by Agatha Christie
Produced by Roopesh Parekh
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Leo Argyll

Anthony Boyle

Anthony Boyle

Jack Argyll

Anna Chancellor

Anna Chancellor

Rachel Argyll

Morven Christie

Morven Christie

Kirsten Lindstrom

Crystal Clarke

Crystal Clarke

Tina Argyll

Christian Cooke

Christian Cooke

Mickey Argyll

Alice Eve

Alice Eve

Gwenda Vaughan

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Philip Durrant

Ella Purnell

Ella Purnell

Hester Argyll

Eleanor Tomlinson

Eleanor Tomlinson

Mary Durrant

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookminiseriesmurder mystery

About Ordeal by Innocence

Ordeal by Innocence is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, miniseries, murder mystery. Created by Agatha Christie, it stars Bill Nighy, Anthony Boyle, Anna Chancellor. The black sheep of the Argyll family, Jack Argyll, was accused of murdering their matriarch a year ago, but now a man shows up on their doorstep claiming Jack’s innocence. The family must come to terms with this news and the fact that the real killer might still be among them.

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