John Simm stars in I, Jack Wright which is available to stream on BBC (Image: BBC)
Agatha Christie’s “whodunnit” murder mystery works feature across several major connected book <a href="https://comicvibe.com/the-best-horror-series-ever-made-is-now-streaming-for-free/” title=”The Best Horror Series Ever Made Is Now Streaming For Free”>series and blockbuster TV adaptations, most notably the Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple novels, alongside standalone masterpieces like And Then There Were None and Murder on the Orient Express. Fans of the “Queen of Crime”, who penned over 60 detective novels and 14 short story collections, will be enamoured by a new series that is currently free to stream on BBC iPlayer.
I, Jack Wright is the perfect watch for those who love an Agatha Christie drama. Created by Unforgotten mastermind Chris Lang, this darkly comic series centres on the chaotic aftermath of business tycoon Jack Wright’s apparent suicide. As the family battle over his estate, police quickly discover his death was no accident.
The synopsis reads: “As DCI Morgan (Lloyd) and DC Jones (Kingsman) delve further into the case, they realise Jack’s cause of death was in fact murder.
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“Their sights turn to the Wright family, where the mother of all feuds is beginning. As each family member becomes more reckless and desperate in their bid to own a piece of Jack’s legacy, dark secrets and resentments are revealed with explosive consequences.”
The gripping 2025 drama stars Trevor Eve as Wright family patriarch Jack. He’s joined by Nikki Amuka-Bird (Luther) as Sally and John Simm (Grace) and Daniel Rigby (Wolf Hall) as Jack’s sons Gray and John. Gemma Jones plays Rose Wright, alongside Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Emily Wright.
It has received an impressive score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes as viewers praised the first series.
One gushed: “This was great. Packed with plot twists, the show entails the reading of a will, a family with secrets, money (lots of it) and murder. Binge watched and enjoyed every minute of it.”
I, Jack Wright season two is set to air later this year or by 2027 (Image: UKTV/Des Willie)
Another echoed: “TERRIFIC!! Every episode a treasure. I have to believe there will be series 2. Cant leave everyone on the edge!! Please!!!”
A third wrote: “This is a Great series, love every minute of it, can’t wait for season 2 Very well done.”
Series 2 of I, Jack Wright is currently in production and is expected to premiere in the UK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in late 2026 or early 2027
I, Jack Wright is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now.
