Hercule Poirot has his eye on a valuable mirror at an auction but is outbid by the wealthy Gervase Chevenix (Iain Cuthbertson) who is arrogant and obnoxious with his wealth. After he has outbit Poirot for the object he desires, Chevenix invites Poirot to see him as he believes he is being swindled. He offers the Poirot the chance to have the mirror. Despite the rudeness, Poirot goes down to see him.
Chevenix thinks a business associate has defrauded him, Poirot and Hastings discovers that he is an unpopular man. Unwilling to invest in his nephew's business idea for avantgarde furniture and Chevenix meddles in both his nephew's and adopted daughter's romantic interests.
Later in the evening everyone in the household hears a noise and rush to find that Chevenix is dead with a pistol in his hand with all the windows and doors locked. To Inspector Japp it looks like a suicide but Poirot is unconvinced.
This is an episode where everyone could be a suspect and there are some red herrings laid down by Poirot himself when he initially has a suspect in mind.
The episode leaves the viewer with little clues which points to the murderer, just a little hint here and there. It is pacy and wonderfully photographed.
Chevenix thinks a business associate has defrauded him, Poirot and Hastings discovers that he is an unpopular man. Unwilling to invest in his nephew's business idea for avantgarde furniture and Chevenix meddles in both his nephew's and adopted daughter's romantic interests.
Later in the evening everyone in the household hears a noise and rush to find that Chevenix is dead with a pistol in his hand with all the windows and doors locked. To Inspector Japp it looks like a suicide but Poirot is unconvinced.
This is an episode where everyone could be a suspect and there are some red herrings laid down by Poirot himself when he initially has a suspect in mind.
The episode leaves the viewer with little clues which points to the murderer, just a little hint here and there. It is pacy and wonderfully photographed.