The Pale Horse has arrived, but how many episodes will it trot along for? The two-part series will officially come to America this March, premiering on Amazon Prime beginning March 13. Over the past few years, the corporation has been producing a series of remakes of Christie's 80+ stories, featuring all-star casts and largely focusing on the stories which dont' happen to feature any of her iconic detective characters. He's joined by Skins alum Kaya Scodelario, Gotham's Sean Pertwee, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell's Bertie Carvel, Black Mirror's Georgina Campbell and Harlots' Sheila Atim. 1.0 out of 5 stars A Pale Horse in Sheep's Clothing Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020 Enticing viewers into watching a wannabe-Christie where the substance beneath the title bears little resemblance to the original is nothing more than a bait-and-switch con. The forthcoming adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse has a virtual murderer's row of talent coming aboard. Not just any list… this list was inside a dead woman’s shoe. The Pale Horse is comprised of two episodes. “Not again!” he calls out. Amazon’s ‘The Pale Horse’ is a horrific take on Agatha Christie, in a good way Sarah Phelps delivers a modern twist on the detective novel. Dive headfirst into this tale of intrigue! 3939 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA 22206 |. Such a piece of literature invites adaptation, and there are plenty of ways you can tackle the source material, as this latest incarnation very well illustrates. Agatha Christie fans will be all too familiar with this one. ... Watch for $0.00 with Prime. In Sarah Phelps' latest take on Agatha Christie, The Pale Horse, the mystery is merely an excuse for an immersively creepy atmosphere. After that, the story featured prominently in the fifth series of their Agatha Christie’s Marple series, although some deviations were made from the original text accordingly. Episode 1 first aired on Sunday, February 9th 2020 at 9 pm on BBC One, while the second episode airs a week later on Sunday, February 16th, at the same time and on the same channel. For all you completionists out there, the BBC version of the series trailer features additional footage and a slightly different framing. Mar 12, 2020, 5:04 pm* It has a phenomenal cast, including the likes of: – Sean Pertwee as Detective Inspector Lejeune. Can it all be easily explained, or does it all link back to a village rumoured to be home to three witches? Probably not; like many recent Christie adaptations, The Pale Horse has a fantastic cast that, unfortunately, is also largely wasted. “The Pale Horse follows Mark Easterbrook, who, after a mysterious list of names is found in the shoe of a dead woman, begins an investigation into how and why his name came to be there. Give me a spinoff of Hermia and the witches, taking down bad men! STAR-STUDDED: Shakespeare & Hathaway Season 3 guest stars. Allison Keene is the TV Editor of Paste Magazine. Adapted by Sarah Phelps from Agatha Christie's novel of the same name and directed by Leonora Lonsdale, it stars Rufus Sewell and Kaya Scodelario. Is he in hell? If you were expecting a far lengthier project, we’re sorry to disappoint! Productions like And Then There Were None, Ordeal By Innocence, and The Witness for the Prosecution are all more ensemble-based stoiries and, as such, may be less familiar to casual readers and viewers.