Drama News & New Dramas
BBC confirms new version of historic Christie detective
BBC announced that Hercule, a new take on the classic Agatha Christie mysteries, will be developed with Edward Bluemel in the title role. The six-part drama will follow Poirot’s first cases in London before he becomes famous. The broadcaster describes the show as an intimate study of Poirot and an a glimpse of Britain between the wars.
Dark crime drama The Blame coming to ITV late in 2026
Based on a 2023 novel of the same name, the series follows DI Emma Crane (Michelle Keegan) and her colleague DI Tom Radley (Douglas Booth) who are called to investigate the apparent murder of a teenage figure skater in the quiet town of Wakestead. The pair face lies, cover-ups and dark secrets exposed while trying to sole the case.
BBC acquires new Danish crime drama, The Uniform
The network says the six-part crime series exposes the deadly cost of loyalty and corruption within a fractured and fiercely competitive police academy. The plot involves a young trainee who fires his weapon. killing a man. As the story makes headlines, public outrage and political pressure ignite a war over who controls the future of policing.
