Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989– )
"Agatha Christie's Poirot" (original title)

The cases of an eccentrically refined Belgian detective.

Stars:

David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson

4 wins & 13 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
David Suchet	...	Hercule Poirot (70 episodes, 1989-2013)
Hugh Fraser	...	Captain Hastings (43 episodes, 1989-2013)
Philip Jackson	...	Chief Inspector Japp (40 episodes, 1989-2013)
Pauline Moran	...	Miss Lemon (32 episodes, 1989-2013)

Storyline

Based on Agatha Christie's short stories and novels. Hercule Poirot is a famous Belgian detective, who always gets embroiled in a mystery, usually along with his faithful sidekick Captain Hastings and/ or Scotland Yard chief inspector Japp.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | belgian | hercule poirot | private detective | whodunit | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Crime | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English French

Release Date:

18 January 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hercule Poirot

Filming Locations:

Charterhouse Square, Clerkenwell, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carnival Films, London Weekend Television (LWT), Picture Partnership Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 100 min (13 episodes) 50 min (36 episodes) 95 min (2 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The hotel where "Evil Under the Sun" was filmed is the one where Agatha Christie wrote the book "Evil Under the Sun".

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Quotes

Hercule Poirot: I am not a bloody little Frog! I am a bloody little Belgian!

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Connections

Featured in Loose Women: Episode #13.149 (2009)

User Reviews

Do not be stinting in your praise

Mystery fans were fortunate in the late 1980s to have no less than 3 definitive television performances to enjoy: Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes, Joan Hickson as Miss Marple, and David Suchet as Hercule Poirot. Suchet's performance as the fussy little Belgian detective was a joy. Every detail of the character was perfect, from the stilted, pedantic delivery to the exquisitely fastidious grooming. Suchet's skill as an actor was such that he was able to turn a rather flat, implausible character (and even fans of Agatha Christie admit that her characters are pretty two-dimensional) into a complex, eccentric but essentially believable person. Some of the credit for this also goes to the fine writing in the series. The writers were responsible for fleshing out the bare bones provided by Christie's stories, but they did it in such a way that the filmed versions flow naturally and seamlessly. The supporting actors were also very fine, especially Hugh Fraser as Captain Hastings - whereas in the stories Hastings, who is usually the narrator, remains a rather sketchy character, here he becomes a genuine person. He is not Poirot's mental equal by any means, but admirable in his sympathy, kindness and general embodiment of Englishness, and we can understand Poirot's affection for Hastings. It's difficult to see how this dramatization can be improved upon.