Agatha Christie's PoirotFrom England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
WriterAgatha Christie
The Adventure of the Clapham Cook
Jan 8, 1989
A Mrs Ernestine Todd, from Clapham, asks Poirot to help her find her cook, Eliza, who has disappeared. Poirot, who aims to accept only really significant cases, is at first insulted by such a trivial request. However, after he sees the contents of the missing cook's trunk, he decides the case could prove to be worthy of his talents.
Murder in the Mews
Jan 15, 1989
Within hours of the Bonfire Night fireworks beginning Poirot finds himself investigating a violent death in Hastings' mews garage.
The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly
Jan 22, 1989
Country squire Marcus Waverly calls on Poirot for help in dealing with kidnap threats against his son. Hastings is appalled by the thought of someone going around kidnapping children and it becomes a race against time to find the identity of the mystery letter writer.
Four and Twenty Blackbirds
Jan 29, 1989
At a London restaurant where he often eats, Poirot notices that another regular customer has diverted from his usual meal. As old Anthony Gascoigne lies dying in Brighton, his estranged twin brother, Henry, falls to his death. A tragic accident, or murder? Poirot begins to see connections and decides the answer to the mystery lies in a blackberry pie.
The Third Floor Flat
Feb 5, 1989
A new tenant two floors below Poirot's flat asks to meet the woman living above her. Bored, Poirot joins Hastings at a murder-mystery play, only to find Patricia Matthews, her roommate, and their dates are there too — and a real mystery unfolds.
Triangle at Rhodes
Feb 12, 1989
On holiday in Rhodes, Poirot observes glamorous divorcée Valentine flirting with a married man while vacationing with her fifth husband. The man's wife confides in Poirot as tensions rise, and what looks like a reconciliation between the two couples ends in tragedy at a cocktail hour.
Problem at Sea
Feb 19, 1989
Aboard a cruise, Poirot and Hastings observe controlling Mrs. Clapperton and her put-upon husband, a former music-hall performer. When most passengers go ashore, two young women coax the Colonel into joining them while his wife stays behind in her cabin — or does she?
The Incredible Theft
Feb 26, 1989
Industrialist Lord Mayfield hosts an Air Marshal at his estate to review classified aircraft designs. Among the guests are an unscrupulous widow and an MP who's brought Poirot along fearing her influence over Mayfield. When the plans vanish, Poirot investigates.
The King of Clubs
Mar 12, 1989
Hastings and Poirot visit a film set where an overbearing studio boss bullies the cast and humiliates an aging actor he later fires. That night the boss is found dead at home from a head wound, a playing card left nearby, and Poirot joins Japp to find the killer.
The Dream
Mar 19, 1989
Millionaire business man Benedict Farley, a well known eccentric, consults Poirot about bad dreams he has been having. Mr. Farley has dreamed repeatedly of killing himself. Sadly, he does not follow Poirot's advice. When Farley is found dead, Poirot fails to believe that it is suicide and suspects a murder plot relying on hypnosis.
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Thank you LWT (London Weekend Television) and (eventually) ITV Studios for offering this magnificent television expédition! Poirot, brilliantly portrayed by Sir David Suchet is one of the best television shows in the world, ever! Even Agatha Christie's books are not as good as the writing in this show (thank you Poirot writers!). You haven't been gobsmacked until you've seen this elegant, suspenseful, well-written, and well-acted marvel! Art Deco became appealing because of this television's well design elegant sets. The soundtrack naturally complements the refined, stylish and nostalgic approach to murder mysteries that Poirot exhibits. The acting of the cast is incredible! The friendships of Poirot are gassers! There is the comically brazen off the cob bazoo, Inspector Chief Japp (Jackson). There is the attractive and fun timidity of our piece of cake, Captain Hastings (Fraser). I especially like the dedicated, organized, and caring tomato, Miss Lemon (Moran). Lastly, there is the hilarious Abercrombie whiz , our Ariadne Oliver (Wanamaker). They hold respect for one another; fret together through the maze and horror of murder; can still laugh; and never forget to recognize and value the nice in this world. Their working relationships and persinal friendships are a model for all. Sir David Suchet is the best Hercule Poirot, a butter and egg man! His acting is as impeccable as M. Poirot's criminal detection. Mr. Suchet is so good being M. Poirot --- which he did for around (25) twenty-five years --- that it is hard to believe that he isn't really the world's greatest detective from Belgium (please remember, for Poirot's sake, that he is not French). The way Mr. Suchet walks; meticulously cares for his moustache; experiences the dirtiness in the world with the same disgust and need to clean as the rest of us; insists on the best of everything, as a consumer (like the rest of us); and dances with his little gray cells is amazingly real! I miss the early 20th century roadsters and fashion. I miss traveling in style with Poirot around the world; xplring the great and trying to understand the terrible together; and seeing Life through his intelligent yet innocent lonely eyes. Abyssinia from this road sister!
