Agatha Christie's Partners In Crime

If you enjoyed Jessica Raine in "Call the Midwife," you will enjoy watching how she goes into a very different character. I don't want to give away anything from the story; suffice it to say that the stories are terrific, the acting and production is amazing, and you're in for a lot of fun while you watch this! I really enjoyed the special features that are provided. It shows how they built the sets to match the great 50's. I have the earlier version of this title, that take place in the 20's, and they are a lot of fun, and well done; this new version, set in the 50's, would make Agatha proud!

I guess here that the second go round with attempt #2 was meant to be great. Rebecca Annis' and Robert Warwick's performances were exceptional but they were exceptional actors and had a natural acting-partnership together. But Walliams and Raine bring a freshness to Agatha Christie's favorite detective, barely known by the general public. I am not going to review the story and give it away as one needs to read it first, but both the book and movie are top-notch and great Chistie mystery.

I really wanted to give this stylish British mystery series 5 stars but I just couldn't.Not because the actors aren't excellent in their roles and not because Tommy and Tuppence Beresford aren't two of my favorite Agatha Christie characters. No, I had to give "Partners in Crime" 4 stars because the writers have made them a little too - well, for lack of a better word - bumbling.In these two episodes the storylines have been updated to the early 1950s when Soviet spies were running rampant throughout the UK. I have no problem with that - after all, updating a classic works wonderfully with "Sherlock." What doesn't work for me is the decision to make the Beresfords inept, shaky in their confidence, and almost completely lacking in common sense. To be sure they are not trained agents but they are not rash and certainly not stupid although there are times in these two episodes in which they come off as, well, rash, inept, lacking confidence and occasionally stupid.Through a series of unlikely events - including the disappearance of a beautiful young woman on a train - the Beresfords get dragged into a spy thriller in the first episode. In the second Tommy is asked to do a little investigating because there's a mole in MI5 but is supposed to keep Tuppence away from the action. Of course that doesn't happen.David Walliams and Jessica Raine have good chemistry when working together and the guest stars, especially Roy Marsden as a retired Naval officer, are very good in their respective roles. The cinematography is excellent and I very much enjoyed the Fifties look and feel of the show. My only hope is that in future episodes the writers give Tommy and Tuppence a chance to be a little more competent.

If you're a fan of masterpiece mystery and Agatha Christie this is worth a watch. It takes serious liberties with the Tommy and tuppence created by Agatha Christie's but I am a firm believer that a director is allowed to take liberated to change and adapt to fit their new format. Each disk has a two part feature. It was hard to see David Walliam in a serious role after years of watching him on little brittain.I enjoyed this emensley

Purchased as a St. Valentine's Day gift for my wife, who is a big PBS Masterpiece Mystery fan. Since this series hasn't aired yet in the US, it's like we're getting a private preview. She's loving the new cast (esp. Jessica Raine's modernized take on Tuppence), and the updated (to the 1950s) setting and fashions. It's a hit with both of us.

I do so love the British “who done it mysteries “The period of the 1940’s thru 1960’s are spotOn with the dress and cars the attention to detail is brilliant. Only wish that had been matched with the script. The actors were good but they were written so silly even stupid in some scene’s. Didn’t understand why the husband was written as a weak bumbling character, and his wife as a miss know it allThe script could have been so much better

I liked the format of 2 movies each offered in 3 parts & on 2 separate discs; easy to view @ one's leisure & down time in this hustle & bustle world we live in today. It is readily easy to come back to the part you left off at. I loved to view the vintage 50's look & the 50's history documented in these 2 movies.

Period piece from early 1950’s Cold War. Good tension and some very good acting and vintage Christie.Too bad she didn’t do more of these.Definitely worth the ride! Enjoy