TV series · 2015 · BBC One
Is Partners in Crime based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Partners in Crime is based on the works N or M? by Agatha Christie (1941) and The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie (1922).
The TV series premiered in 2015 on BBC One.
The book behind Partners in Crime
N or M?
by Agatha Christie · first published 1941 · detective fiction
1941 novel by Agatha Christie.
The Secret Adversary
by Agatha Christie · first published 1922 · detective fiction
1922 novel by Agatha Christie.
Common questions
Is Partners in Crime based on a book?
Yes. Partners in Crime is based on the works N or M? by Agatha Christie (1941) and The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie (1922).
Who wrote the book Partners in Crime is based on?
N or M? was written by Agatha Christie and first published in 1941.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read N or M? 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)