The Million Dollar Bond Robbery (13 Jan. 1991)
"Agatha Christie's Poirot" The Million Dollar Bond Robbery (original title)

Poirot is entrusted with transferring $1 million in Liberty Bonds to America on the Queen Mary, but the bonds are cleverly stolen anyway.

Director:

Andrew Grieve

Writer:

Anthony Horowitz (dramatized by)

Stars:

David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Pauline Moran

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Suchet	...	Hercule Poirot
Hugh Fraser	...	Captain Hastings
Pauline Moran	...	Miss Lemon
David Quilter	...	Mr. Shaw
Ewan Hooper	...	Mr. Vavasour
Paul Young	...	Mr. McNeil
Lizzy McInnerny	...	Nurse Long & Miranda Brooks
Oliver Parker	...	Philip Ridgeway
Natalie Ogle	...	Esmee Dalgleish
Christopher Owen	...	Chief Purser
Jonathan Stratt	...	Spivvy Passenger
Dallas Adams	...	Hood
Kieron Jecchinis	...	Tom Franklin
Edward Phillips	...	Flower Seller
Robin Hunter	...	Police Officer

Storyline

London & Scottish bank officer Mr. Shaw is scheduled to ride the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary to transfer $1 million in Liberty Bonds to the banks branch in America. But when Mr. Shaw is first almost run down in the street, and then poisoned, the assistant bank manager must take the bonds instead. The bank hires Poirot to accompany the bonds, so he and Mr. Hastings are able to ride the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary, much to Hastings delight. But when the bonds are stolen, suspicion falls on the assistant manager who has a history of large gambling debts.

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Plot Keywords:

murder mystery

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 1991 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Queen Mary - Long Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada, ITV Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min (36 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Mr. Vavasour: Morning, Mr Shaw.
Mr. Shaw: Morning, Mr Vavasour.
Mr. Vavasour: Terrible weather, Mr Shaw.
Mr. Shaw: Yes, shocking.

User Reviews

The wrong way...

A fair part of this sublime episode takes place on the maiden voyage of the RMS Queen Mary sailing from Southampton to New York, leaving on May 27th 1936.

At the end of day two of the voyage, before seeing some of the men playing cards, we see the wake of the ship and further away the sun setting. The ship is evidently sailing away from the sunset, so the direction must be due east - not the straight route to New York...!

• No wonder the speed record wasn't broken at this occasion ;^)

(Actually IRL the ship made a "pit stop" in Cherbourg-Octeville, France just south of Southampton but that will not explain going due east).