Casting has been announced for the upcoming six-part drama series “Hercule,” the series on Agatha Christie’s iconic Belgian detective.
Calvin Demba who is known for his roles in “Hollyoaks,” the BBC One drama “Life starred as Rodney Cullen in the Netflix superhero drama series “Supacell” which followed a group of ordinary people in South London who unexpectedly develop superpowers. He is East London actor of Gambian and Scottish descent.
“Hercule” chronicles the story of the world’s greatest detective – and how he became it.
The series will be primarily based in Liverpool and is an intimate study of Hercule Poirot, the man and an epic portrait of Britain between the wars. It will center around three of Christie’s early stories.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest detectives in fiction, Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot novels have sold over 750 million copies, captivating readers and audiences for more than a century.
