BBC to reshoot Christie adaptation

The BBC recently adapted Christie novel And Then There Were None

The BBC is to reshoot scenes from its forthcoming Agatha Christie adaptation following allegations against cast member Ed Westwick.

Ordeal by Innocence was due to air on BBC1 over the recent festive period but was pulled from the schedule in November after Westwick was accused of rape, which he denies.

Agatha Christie Limited and producer Mammoth Screen have now announced the character of Mickey Argyll, originally played by Westwick, has been recast with Christian Cooke (Cemetery Junction) filling the role.

Cooke will join other cast members including Bill Nighy, Anna Chancellor and Matthew Goode on location in Scotland to reshoot some sections of the miniseries.

The executive producers are Sarah Phelps, Karen Thrussell, Damien Timmer, and Helen Ziegler for Mammoth Screen, James Prichard and Basi Akpabio for Agatha Christie Limited and Gaynor Holmes for the BBC.

Endeavor is handling sales of the drama in all territories internationally. The BBC’s revised transmission date for Ordeal by Innocence is yet to be announced.