TV audiences were shocked by the recent rendition of Agatha Christie’s Towards Zero. BBC viewers tuned in for the second installment of the series on Sunday night, witnessing a controversial scene involving characters Neville Strange and Audrey, portrayed by Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Ella Lily Hyland. The intimate encounter between the former spouses, which included a provocative act on a staircase, sparked surprise among viewers.
Despite the steamy scenes, some viewers criticized the adaptation, labeling it as slow-paced and divergent from other adaptations of Christie’s works. However, a few fans found the episode intriguing and captivating, appreciating the dark turn the story had taken.
The plot centers around British tennis star Neville Strange and his ex-wife Audrey, who decide to spend a summer together at their childhood home in Devon, Gull’s Point, leading to a complex love triangle and a web of jealousy and deceit culminating in a murder at the coastal estate.
In addition to the main cast members, other notable actors include Jackie Clune as Mrs. Barrett, Grace Doherty as Sylvia, Jack Farthing as Thomas Royde, and Anjelica Huston as Camilla, Lady Tressilian.