Poirot (TV Series)
The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor (1991)
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- TV-14
- 50min
- Crime, Drama
- 03 Feb 1991
- TV Episode
Poirot is drawn into a case where a man is found dead on the grounds of his estate, apparently frightened to death by the spirits that haunt it.
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| David Suchet | ... |
Hercule Poirot
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| Hugh Fraser | ... |
Captain Hastings
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| Philip Jackson | ... |
Chief Inspector Japp
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| Ian McCulloch | ... |
Jonathan Maltravers
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| Geraldine Alexander | ... |
Susan Maltravers
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| Alastair Duncan | ... |
Captain Black
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Anita Carey | ... |
Miss Rawlinson
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| Desmond Barrit | ... |
Samuel Naughton
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Ralph Watson | ... |
Danvers
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| Edward Jewesbury | ... |
Dr Bernard
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Geoffrey Swann | ... |
Police Sergeant
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Hilary Sesta | ... |
Doctor's Receptionist
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David Lloyd | ... |
Museum Attendant
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| Pat Keen | ... |
Civil Defence Organiser
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Richard Bebb | ... |
Newsreader (voice)
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Directed by
| Renny Rye | ||
Written by
| David Renwick | ... | (dramatized by) |
| Agatha Christie | ... | (short story "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Brian Eastman | ... | producer |
| Nick Elliott | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Norman G. Langley | ... | director of photography (as Norman Langley) |
Editing by
| Frank Webb | ||
Editorial Department
| Nigel Parkes | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Rebecca Howard | ||
Production Design by
| Mike Oxley | ||
Art Direction by
| Caroline Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Chrysoula Sofitsi | ||
Costume Design by
| Elizabeth Waller | ||
Makeup Department
| Kate Bower | ... | makeup artist |
| Patricia Kirkman | ... | makeup artist |
| Hilary Martin | ... | makeup supervisor (as Hillary Martin) |
Production Management
| Derek Bain | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kieron Phipps | ... | production manager |
| Donald Toms | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Brett | ... | assistant director |
| Adam Goodman | ... | assistant director |
| Gilly Raddings | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| David Bordewey | ... | production buyer |
| Mickey Lennon | ... | property master (as Micky Lennon) |
| Les Peach | ... | construction manager |
Sound Department
| John Downer | ... | dubbing |
| Richard Finney | ... | sound assistant (as Richie Finney) |
| Peter Glossop | ... | sound recordist |
| Alan Killick | ... | dubbing |
| Rupert Scrivener | ... | dubbing |
| Martin Trevis | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Alcorn | ... | camera operator (as Steven Alcorn) |
| Ray Cooper | ... | clapper/loader |
| John Etherington | ... | grip |
| Hugh Fairs | ... | focus puller |
| John Humphrey | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nigel Egerton | ... | wardrobe |
| Dougie Hawkes | ... | costumer |
| Michael Price | ... | assistant costume designer |
| John Scott | ... | wardrobe |
| Vernon White | ... | wardrobe |
| Kirsten Wing | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Scott Rowlatt | ... | locations |
| Paul Shersby | ... | locations |
Music Department
| Christopher Gunning | ... | composer: theme music |
| Richard Hewson | ... | composer: incidental music |
| David Snell | ... | conductor |
| Mark Tucker | ... | assistant music scoring engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sam Donovan | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| John Beharrell | ... | accounts |
| Penelope Forrester | ... | accounts |
| Pat Gavin | ... | titles |
| Monica Rogers | ... | production coordinator |
| Natasha Wellesley | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Granada
- London Weekend Television (LWT)
- Carnival Film & Television
- London Weekend Television (LWT)
- Picture Partnership Productions
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (1991) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- France 3 (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1997) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Télé Monte Carlo (2003) (Monaco) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2005) (France) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Imavision Distribution (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- FS Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (2007) (France) (tv)
- Eén (2008) (Belgium) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2008) (France) (tv)
- TV Breizh (2014) (France) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2014) (France) (Blu-ray)
- TV Breizh (2021) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2022) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Carnival Film & Television (developed for television by)
- The Grip House (grip equipment by)
- Samuelson Lighting (lighting & generators by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Having been lured to the village of Marsdon Leigh under false pretenses - the local hotel owner is unable to solve the crime in his own manuscript and so invites the detective to solve a "murder" - Poirot and Hastings are asked to look into the death of Mr. Maltravers, owner of the local manor house. The local rumor mill has it that the Marsdon Manor is haunted by several ghosts and Maltravers' wife is convinced that her husband was frightened to death. In the end, Poirot initiates a clever ruse to obtain a confession from the murderer. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Agatha Christie story this episode is based on is found in the book 'Poirot Investigates' and is only 18 pages long See more » |
| Goofs | Susan Maltravers says she was working on her watercolors when the tragedy happened. Her painting is not a watercolor. It has too much detail and the lines are too crisp. The painting is either oil or acrylic. See more » |
| Quotes |
Samuel Naughton:
Was the accommodation all right? Hercule Poirot: No, Monsieur Naughton, the accommodation was all wrong. Samuel Naughton: Oh. Hercule Poirot: The duck feather pillows; I fear the little ducks are still in them. See more » |