Agatha Christie fans rejoice, as new drama Towards Zero has now dropped on iPlayer for your binge-watching pleasure, offering a fresh mystery to unravel.
Set in the idyllic British countryside during the 1930s, the series tracks the life of British tennis ace Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), along with his former spouse Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland), as they navigate a curious summer together at Gull’s Point, their once-shared and much-loved childhood home on the coast that’s owned by Nevile’s aunt, Lady Tressilian (Anjelica Huston).
The plot thickens when Nevile’s current wife Kay (Mimi Keene) joins the retreat, alongside an intriguing cast of characters – one of which is set to meet a grisly end.
“A troubled detective must rediscover his purpose to untangle a toxic web of jealousy, deceit, and dysfunction. Can he solve the crime before another victim meets their death?” teases the synopsis, reports .
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Towards Zero was filmed across Bristol and Devon in the summer of 2024 (Image: BBC)
With all episodes launching on iPlayer on Sunday (March 2), ahead of its One premiere, anticipation is high among viewers who are eager for a peek at the scenes shaping the series, including filming locations and production secrets.
Filmed against the picturesque settings of Bristol and Devon in the summer of 2024, the team behind Towards Zero meticulously crafted the 1930s atmosphere through selective locations, detailed set design, and period costumes.
Framed against Devon’s breath-taking coastal scenery that’s perfect for a noble retreat, and interspersed with Bristol’s historic Victorian and Georgian buildings, the series effortlessly transports viewers back in time.
At a recent press event, BAFTA-nominated writer Rachel Bennette, who has adapted the riveting series for the screen, shed light on the “insane” difficulties of shooting on an island.
The far-flung location proved so isolated that when night fell, cast and crew had no choice but evacuate via sea tractor – a contraption built to navigate shallow seawaters, ferrying passengers high off the surf.
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Towards Zero premieres on Sunday (March 2) on BBC One and BBC iPlayer (Image: BBC/Mammoth Screen/Nick Wall)
“We made the decision to film on an island which was, I remember our commissioner saying, ‘You do understand the production implications of filming on an island which is only accessible by a sea tractor when it gets dark?'” Rachel elaborated.
Describing the almost commando-like operation she said, “So, it was like, everybody off, it was some kind of SAS survival of the fittest kind of thing, getting all of the crew off the island in a tractor in the dark through the water. It was insane.”
Mimi Keene, who plays Kay, wasn’t shy about admitting how “cold” it had been, an experience confirmed by Rachel, who revealed that they even had to halt filming due to the relentless rain.
The rocky terrain added its own layer of hardship for shooting scenes at a pebble-studded shore, requiring careful navigation over the uneven surface.
Adding a warming touch to the tales from set, Mimi expressed her deepest thanks to her co-star Oliver Jackson-Cohen, who saved her from the icy grips of the ocean after filming a swimming sequence.
With visible relief, she recalled, “[It was] the kindest thing anyone has ever done. I was [thinking] you would fall, it was that cold.”
Towards Zero will premiere on Sunday, March 2 at 9pm on One