![]() ![]() ![]() This episode retains elements of all those stories, plus one other story that was never adapted (“The Lemesurier Inheritance”). The original book was cobbled together from a series of short stories Christie wrote. Perpetually underrated, it was one of the best shows on television throughout its run. Christie’s mysteries are famously clever, but even when specific plot points elude you, you can easily turn off your brain and revel in the rich atmosphere. ![]() Which is not to say the series isn’t fun! Even the weakest episodes are a treat to watch because of the fine clothing, period detail, and evocative music by Christopher Gunning. It’s similar to the feeling we get watching the Harry Potter films (both series darkened considerably as their protagonists aged), but with the added specters of old age and mortality. Hugh Fraser’s bumbling friend Hastings and Philip Jackson’s no-nonsense police inspector Japp became equally iconic, and after viewing each of the 70 episodes filmed over 25 years the viewer is left with a deep sense of pathos. After an inauspicious beginning it grew to become one of the most consistent shows on TV, anchored by David Suchet’s definitive portrayal of the Belgian detective. “Agatha Christie’s Poirot” ran on ITV in the UK from 1988 to 2013.
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