The has released a first-look image of Edward Bluelmel as Hercule Poirot as filming begins on Hercule, the six-part reboot of Agatha Christie stories. The image turns a cast announcement into a production milestone: Bluemel is now on set in the role, and the series is already moving toward a 2027 release.
James Prichard on Bluemel
James Prichard said Edward Bluemel is “an extremely talented performer” and “will make a great addition to the long line of actors that have played this celebrated character, aided and abetted by Benji Walters's thoughtful scripts. I cannot wait to see Edward on screen as Hercule Poirot.” In June, he also said, “My father had the privilege of working with David Suchet for nearly 25 years, and I now have the good fortune of being able to share my great grandmother’s brilliant stories with a new generation of viewers.”
That framing matters because Hercule is not just another adaptation. It is built as a six-part series that will centre on three early stories and introduce future friends, allies and one particular nemesis, so the first image does more than sell a face in costume; it signals the start of a new version of the character’s world.
Liverpool starts filming
Filming has begun in Liverpool, giving the project its first visible production footprint. The supporting cast includes Henry Ashton, James D'Arcy, Calvin Demba, Phil Dunning, Jack Gleeson, Tamsin Greig, James Nesbitt, Guy Remmers, Rebecca Rittenhouse and Mawaan Rizwan, with Jonny Campbell, Chanya Button and Alrick Riley set to direct.
The series is written by Benji Walters and will be released on iPlayer and One in the UK and on BritBox in North America in 2027. For viewers, the practical takeaway is simple: this first look is the opening sign that the reboot has moved from casting to camera, and the next major reveal will come from the finished episodes rather than another round of announcement copy.
Hercule in 2027
Hercule enters a crowded field of Agatha Christie reworkings by narrowing its focus to early stories and by placing Poirot inside a new ensemble rather than isolating him as a lone puzzle-solver. That mix suggests a series trying to stretch a familiar brand without losing the character logic that made it durable in the first place.
For now, the clearest fact is the simplest one: Edward Bluemel is on the board as Hercule Poirot, filming has started, and the reboot now has to prove that the new face matches the long run of actors who have worn the character’s moustache.
