The second episode of Poirot sees an increased role for Inspector Japp. During Guy Fawkes Night Hasting mentions that it is a good night to commit a murder as a gunshot could sound like a firework.
The next day a body of a young woman is found near to where Hasting made his remark. Comments to his companions - Poirot and Japp - that this would be the perfect night for a murder as a gunshot would be mistaken for a firecracker. The next day and very near the place where Hastings made his comment a body of a young woman is found dead, a gunshot wound that looks like suicide but Poirot and Japp are not convinced.
The young lady was engaged to a prominent and politically ambitious man who takes the news of her death coldly. She also knew a Major Eustace from her days in India and he arouses suspicion. Then there is the case of her female room mate who is behaving erratically such as playing golf and bending all the clubs.
Once again the episode features attention to period detail and the art deco look. Poirot brings out humour even absurdity such as at the beginning when he complains of his shirts from the Chinese laundry and how Hasting helped Miss Lemon translate to them.
Then there is Poirot playing a round of golf and he turns out to be rather good at it. He also teams up well with Japp, you see the little grey cells whirring and the mystery features a twist on the murder made to look suicide trope.
The next day a body of a young woman is found near to where Hasting made his remark. Comments to his companions - Poirot and Japp - that this would be the perfect night for a murder as a gunshot would be mistaken for a firecracker. The next day and very near the place where Hastings made his comment a body of a young woman is found dead, a gunshot wound that looks like suicide but Poirot and Japp are not convinced.
The young lady was engaged to a prominent and politically ambitious man who takes the news of her death coldly. She also knew a Major Eustace from her days in India and he arouses suspicion. Then there is the case of her female room mate who is behaving erratically such as playing golf and bending all the clubs.
Once again the episode features attention to period detail and the art deco look. Poirot brings out humour even absurdity such as at the beginning when he complains of his shirts from the Chinese laundry and how Hasting helped Miss Lemon translate to them.
Then there is Poirot playing a round of golf and he turns out to be rather good at it. He also teams up well with Japp, you see the little grey cells whirring and the mystery features a twist on the murder made to look suicide trope.