BBCs latest Agatha Christie adaptation is a clever beast that raises questions at the ending.

Contains spoilers forMurder is Easyincluding the identity of the murderer.

A Christmas Christie is a treat andMurder is Easyscratches that itch very nicely.

Murder is Easy

Its quite twisty turny and there are some new symbols and elements to explore here…

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Was that Marple at the start?

This was a 2008 adaptation starring Julia McKenzie.

Marple ends up being partner in crime to Fitzwilliam, rather than Bridget, played byMorfydd Clarkhere.

It would be an insult to such masterful minds.

Bridget and Fitzwilliam are smart as tacks but they arent seasoned detectives.

What is an Ikenga and why is it important?

In the book Fitzwilliam isnt Black but in this adaptation hes Nigerian.

Hes in the UK to take up a senior diplomatic position in Whitehall.

Fitzwilliam has a recurring nightmare where he is in a forest carrying an Ikenga.

In the dream, he drops it and it begins to burn.

Theres discourse throughout the show about colonialism and this is another example.

What was the motive for the killings and what is the secret that is alluded to?

So Whitfield is innocent?

He didnt do the murders but that doesnt make him innocent.

Hes incredibly privileged and entitled having racketeered his way to fortune and power.

He believes the murders are some sort of divine intervention because God wants him to be successful.

What sounds like a confession and a threat from him is really just incredible hubris.

Me and God, he says.

Isnt that a bit risky with Miss Pinkerton?

Like, what if she didnt die?

Pushing someone under a car in front of loads of potential witnesses is not a master plan.

Pinkerton could easily have spotted her on the train.

She could easily have not died and someone could definitely have witnessed the crime.

After elaborately planning revenge against Lord Whitfield this seems like a bit of a lazy move.

Also, its a leap to guess the car that actually killed Miss Pinkerton would drive off.

That said Bridget would know they werent her shoes…

Murder is Easy is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.