The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a mystery and comedy series.

What it’s about. A film adaptation of the novel by Agatha Christie, "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd." The owner of the mansion, Roger Ackroyd, was killed in his own office. The investigation is conducted by two - a local inspector and Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Everyone is suspected: nephew, household, servants, guests. Everyone has an alibi and everyone conceals something, but at the same time hopes for Poirot and a fair outcome of the investigation. All but the true killer. But Poirot is not in a hurry, he patiently accumulates facts, gets rid of contradictions, frees everyone from a burdensome secret and remains face to face with the killer, facts, logic and a difficult human feeling - disappointment ...

Who’s in it. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd stars Konstantin Raykin as Hercule Poirot, Sergey Makovetskiy as Dr. James Sheppard, Vyacheslav Zholobov as Roger Ackroyd and Sergei Stepanchenko as inspector, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Murder of Roger Ackroyd page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Stranger Things, House and Riverdale.