IL
Inspector Leach
A war-scarred local detective who is drawn into the gathering at Gull’s Point.
AGATHA CHRISTIE · COMPLETE BBC IPLAYER SERIES GUIDE · EPISODE 3 OF 3
TOWARDS ZERO
Working back to zero
The setup
A second death breaks the first theory of the case. Leach must separate genuine secrets from staged evidence and discover why the killer wanted the investigation to arrive at one particular person.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
10 peopleThe only names you need
NS
Nevile Strange
A celebrated tennis player whose divorce and new marriage dominate the newspapers.
AS
Audrey Strange
Nevile’s former wife and childhood companion, returning to Gull’s Point after their divorce.
KE
Kay Elliott-Strange
Nevile’s new wife, uneasy about sharing the house with Audrey.
MFT
Mr Frederick Treves
The family solicitor and Sylvia’s guardian, valued for his calm judgement.
TR
Thomas Royde
A family connection returning from abroad with an old grievance against Nevile.
MA
Mary Aldin
Lady Tressilian’s companion, whose letters bring Thomas back to the house.
M
Mac
Nevile’s new valet, whose real reason for coming to Gull’s Point is initially hidden.
S
Sylvia
Mr Treves’ young ward, staying at the nearby Easterhead hotel.
LM
Louis Morel
A charming fixer at the Easterhead hotel with a private connection to Kay.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Four clear stops for each mystery-packed episode. Open only the last scene you have reached.
!
AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden until you finish the episode.
Content note: Murder, smothering, childhood killing, attempted framing, capital punishment and suicide themes.