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The one likely upside of amnesia is that you can read all of Agatha Christie's novels again wondering "whodunit". Alas, today's viewers will already know the rough story line - but this mini-series (which equals a long movie) manages to keep you interested.

Fortunately, the BBC has gone to lengths to match ITV's recently concluded "Poirot" with David Suchet. The cast is sheer class without a hint of overacting, and the setting delivers just the right inescapable atmosphere. My only criticism would be the the infamous 'organge and teal' blockbuster color grading, in this case with slight 'vintage' flavor. A good show can contain more realistic colors and still shine!

Put it on your "must watch" list and dial the rating to 11.

An absolutely fantastic adaptation of one of Agatha Christie's masterpieces. There have been countless film and stage versions produced over the years, but now we finally have something closer to the tone of the original novel. Yes, they've updated it with a few changes (some work, some don't) but overall this is an extremely entertaining miniseries that understands what made the book work so well in the first place.

Everything about this BBC production was pitch-perfect…the casting, locations, cinematography, atmosphere, music. It was a terrific visual representation of how I pictured everything in my head when first reading the book. I was also extremely happy to see we finally have an English language version that keeps the book's original ending!

Running almost three hours long means they've added some padding to the source material, but there's no denying what a wonderfully gripping and suspenseful murder mystery this is. Great performances, terrific production values and filled with a constant sense of dread and paranoia. This is Agatha Christie done properly and gets my highest recommendation.

Others have remarked on the way in which Sarah Phelps's screenplay transforms Agatha Christie's best-selling novel - which has endured a long life as a play, as well as being repeatedly remade for the screen - into a three-hour epic full of thunder and lightning, both meteorological as well as psychological.

In its latest incarnation, the novel works brilliantly as a Gothic thriller that takes the lid off the civilized veneer of a group of Brits (and one Irishmen) and exposes the guilty passions lurking underneath. General John MacArthur (Sam Neill), an ostensible pillar of the community, cannot forget the time during World War One when he shot one of his officers in cold blood for making love to his wife. Emily Brent (Miranda Richardson), a spinster trying to lead a morally pure existence with plenty of prayer at night, willfully contributed to one of her "companions" throwing herself under a train by refusing her assistance during times of need. Dr. Armstrong (Toby Stephens) has been traumatized by the experience of tending to the wounded during World War One, to such an extent that he was guilty of professional negligence after the conflict had ended.

All ten protagonists have similar secrets to conceal; as the drama progresses, directors Basi Akpabio, Rebecca Keane and Craig Viveiros expose every one of them, just like peeling the skin off a pudding. What we discover is that they are all psychologically disturbed in some way; the visual effects such as the thunderstorm, the flashing lights, the rolling waves surrounding the island (on which they are all marooned), and the biting wind, are physical manifestations of their inner turmoil.

Viewed from this perspective, what might seem visually or verbally excessive - for example, Stephens's capacity to overact during times of extreme stress - is entirely justified. This version of AND THEN THERE WERE NONE explores the dark recesses of the human psyche to expose the protagonists' bestial natures. The 1939 setting is significant; in the year the Second World War broke out, everyone begins by behaving complacently, as if believing that their class- conscious attitudes would never alter. By the end, we understand just how precarious British society at that time actually was; few people had ever managed to come to terms with the horrors of the previous war, and the forthcoming conflict would only exacerbate their pain.

Sometimes Phelps's script seems somewhat anachronistic, with attitudes redolent of the contemporary world rather than pre-Second World War society. Yet the decision to adopt this strategy is justified as a means of helping us understand our past, as well as realizing just how difficult, if not impossible, it can be to conceal our sins. A memorable adaptation.

I'm a big fan of Agatha Christie, and I would say this adaptation did not disappoint me at all. The cast are strong, the plots are entwined yet intriguing, and the settings are on point! The only thing I could possibly argue about are those solider figurines. They are quite postmodern and different from what I expected haha! Anyway, I highly recommend this miniseries to everyone! If you're not sure whether or not to give it a try, I'll say it only takes 3 hrs to go through all the episodes. Why not give it a shot?

For a series based on famous literature work, there is a persistent effort on BBC to create proper feel for characters and isolated vista from the novel pages. The series looks strikingly posh, beautifully made with crisp cinematography while the actors play as palpable deceptive characters. This is back to the core of mystery thriller inspired by work of masterful writer and it's certainly deliciously inviting.

One might have read or seen this trademark Agatha Christie's flair before, several dubious personalities come together in an alarmingly desolated albeit gorgeous location where surreal legend might just appear out of thin air. Each of them is as shady as the cloud of arrows from Thermopylae and when body count starts to rise, dark secrets begin to emerge.

Visual presentation is handled with care. Every shot is designed to create a mystifying environment, sufficiently detached from reality. It's eerily fascinating how they can produce this single mansion on a tiny island, nearly like something out of a dream, yet might just believable enough. There's good care on the interior shots, as it presents the claustrophobic house in light enough angle so it would still hide the clandestine nature and the audience can better familiarize the setting as integral part of story.

Script shows a meticulous flamboyant approach for the interactions. All of the personalities gathered are completely suspicious and the series showcases these deep rooted deceptions in small bursts. Banters happen in beautiful words, yet they are meant to cut deep, or just plain cursing when the timely moments arrive. This set-up it immaculate done, one can appreciated the small details meant to draw or mislead the attention.

This is the quintessential classic mystery thriller from one of the best writers who have graced the genre, it will be a delightful treat for the fans as well as intriguing watch for everyone in general.