Agatha and the Midnight Murders

Right now you can watch Agatha and the Midnight Murders in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel and WETA+ — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Helen Baxendale anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Agatha and the Midnight Murders keeps coming up in conversation. The plotting gives Agatha and the Midnight Murders its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. As bombs fall on London, writer Agatha Christie decides it is time to kill off her most famous creation. Helen Baxendale and Blake Harrison lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2020. Agatha and the Midnight Murders is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Agatha and the Midnight Murders. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Watch Helen Baxendale work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.