TV series · 2018 · BBC One
Is Ordeal by Innocence based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Ordeal by Innocence is based on the book Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie (1958).
The TV series premiered in 2018 on BBC One.
The book behind Ordeal by Innocence
Ordeal by Innocence
by Agatha Christie · first published 1958 · crime fiction, detective fiction
1958 novel by Agatha Christie.
Other adaptations of Ordeal by Innocence
- Ordeal by Innocence (film, 1984)
Common questions
Is Ordeal by Innocence based on a book?
Yes. Ordeal by Innocence is based on the book Ordeal by Innocence by Agatha Christie (1958).
Who wrote the book Ordeal by Innocence is based on?
Ordeal by Innocence was written by Agatha Christie and first published in 1958.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Ordeal by Innocence before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Agatha Christie's books
- Murder on the Orient Express (film, 1974)
- Murder on the Orient Express (film, 2017)
- Witness for the Prosecution (film, 1957)
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV, 1989)
- Death on the Nile (film, 1978)
- Death on the Nile (film, 2022)