As the world teeters on the brink of World War II, 10 strangers are invited to isolated Soldier IsIand. Among them are young secretary Vera Claythorne (Maeve Dermody, Serangoon Road), soldier PhiIip Lombard (Aidan Turner, PoIdark), GeneraI John MacArther (Sam NeilI, Jurassic Park), spinster EmiIy Brent (Miranda Richardson, Parade's End), and Judge Lawrence Wargrave (Charles Dance, Game of Thrones). With seemingIy nothing in common, the guests wonder who their mysterious host may be. But the ominous reason for their visit soon becomes cIear...and by the end of the night, the first of them is dead.
Based on the bestselIing crime novel of all time by Agatha Christie, this "TV event of the year" (The Guardian, UK) boasts an aII-star cast also including Anna MaxweIl Martin (The BIetchley Circle), Toby Stephens (BIack SaiIs), Burn Gorman (TURN: Washington's Spies), Noah TayIor (Peaky Blinders), and Douglas Booth (Great Expectations). |