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Why Didn't They Ask Evans? (2022)
Brilliant acting and writing, convoluted and poor execution of the ending
Having never read the book this was an excellent watch that instantly drew you in as a viewer. I thought the dynamic pace and very likeable characters made the show an easy and gripping watch that never got boring, and Laurie's writing was an excellent portrayal of a rather different and nuanced whodunit, that kept you guessing until the closing credits.
I believe this is where the show fell short in fact. Although the classic roundup and method reveal of the killer has been overdone in many Agatha remakes, not being accustomed to to the story made the details incredibly difficult to keep track of especially considering most of them span multiple parts. I think this could've been drastically improved with a more visual recap of the details. Many of the names were lost on me after not seeing characters for a deal of time and the ending was rather abrupt with about as much time spent on the wedding as the final reveal. The dialogue in the admittance was difficult to follow and dissect even watching it back multiple times.
That said I did like the challenge and rewatchability of the show is brilliant, picking up and new details and better understanding the plot having seen the final part multiple times. Definitely worth the watch, and a fine adaptation of a difficult book to put on the screen.