Agatha Christie's ‘And Then There Were None’ reached a gripping conclusion on Monday (28 December) night, as viewers tuned in to find out who was behind the murders on the mysterious Soldier Island.
However, many fans were still transfixed by the sight of actor Aidan Turner’s impressive set of abdominal muscles, in the BBC's adaptation of the classic 'whodunit?' novel.
After sending the Twittersphere into meltdown the previous night, when his character Philip Lombard stripped down to just a towel, many were hoping for a repeat performance.
It is not the first time the actor’s rippling torso has got viewers in a tizz, however.
His turn as Ross Poldark in the new BBC adaptation of the 1970s drama earned him a new army of fans, thanks to many topless scenes, a reminder of which can be seen below.
Aidan recently confessed he was “inherently lazy” when it came to sculpting his body, and said he only got in shape for his role in ‘Poldark’
“I worked hard for six weeks, killing myself in the gym, watching what I eat and staying away from bad food,” he said. “But I would never, ever do all that if I wasn't prepping for a role. That's the only time it just happens.”
“I'm not like that now. I'm back to my usual soft self,” he added.
‘And Then There Were None’ was one of the biggest highlights on TV over the Christmas period, winning the Boxing Day ratings battle, with over six million people tuning into the first episode.
The full three-part series is available to watch on on BBC iPlayer.
Aidan Turner: 9 Facts In 90 Seconds
1. The Irish actor was 23 when he first appeared on TV(01 of09)
Open Image ModalLet's start with the basics, shall we? Aidan was born in Dublin in 1983, and he graduated from The Gaiety School of Acting in 2003. After appearing in a number of plays, he was given his big break with 2007, when he won a guest role in 'The Tudors'. (credit:BBC Pictures)
2. Here's where you've seen him before(02 of09)
Open Image ModalYou probably recognise him from 'The Hobbit' films, in which he played the dwarf Kili (on the right). The films' director Peter Jackson added the character of Tauriel, who isn't in the books, and created the franchise's key romantic storyline. (That's not Tauriel in the photo by the way, non-Hobbit fans, it's Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield.) (credit:©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett C/REX)
3. Aidan doesn't understand why people think he's hot(03 of09)
Open Image ModalWe know, right?! Aidan wasn't best pleased when the BBC released this behind-the-scenes snap, and he told Newsbeat: "I don't know why the BBC are releasing photos of it. It's a bit strange."Sorry Aidan, but we disagree. It's quite clear to us why they released it. (Bosses if you're reading this, feel free to send more our way...) (credit:BBC/Mammoth Screen/Mike Hogan)
4. The pressure's on for 'Poldark'(04 of09)
Open Image ModalThe '70s version of the drama pulled in an average of 17 million viewers a week, so Aidan needs to impress. (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
5. He's taken(05 of09)
Open Image ModalSorry everyone, but Aidan's been dating actress Sarah Greene for quite some time, though he tends not to chat about his relationship during interviews. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
6. Aidan gets starstruck just like us (06 of09)
Open Image Modal7. Peter Jackson spotted him on 'Being Human' (07 of09)
Open Image Modal'The Hobbit' director gave Aidan a call after seeing him in the BBC3 drama. (credit:David M. Benett via Getty Images)
8. We'll be seeing him half-naked a LOT (08 of09)
Open Image Modal9. He's a *seriously* good dancer (09 of09)
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