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Poirot

  • TV Series
  • 1989–20131989–2013
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
45K
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POPULARITY
280
David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
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The cases of eccentric, but sharp, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.The cases of eccentric, but sharp, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.The cases of eccentric, but sharp, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
45K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
280
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    • Stars
      • David Suchet
      • Hugh Fraser
      • Philip Jackson
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    • Stars
      • David Suchet
      • Hugh Fraser
      • Philip Jackson
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    • 111User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    Top rated TV #153
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Ron Berglas and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Hugh Fraser in Poirot (1989)
    Peter Blythe and Joanna Phillips-Lane in Poirot (1989)
    Peter Capaldi in Poirot (1989)
    David Morrissey and Jessica Chastain in Poirot (1989)
    Barbara Hershey, Eileen Atkins, Hugh Bonneville, Marie-Josée Croze, Serge Hazanavicius, Susanne Lothar, David Morrissey, David Suchet, Samuel West, Joseph Mawle, Jessica Chastain, Denis Ménochet, Brian J. Smith, Elena Satine, and Stanley Weber in Poirot (1989)
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    David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
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    David Suchet in Poirot (1989)

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    David Suchet
    David Suchet
    • Hercule Poirot
    70 episodes70 eps • 1989–2013
    Hugh Fraser
    Hugh Fraser
    • Captain Hastings…
    43 episodes43 eps • 1989–2013
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Chief Inspector Japp…
    40 episodes40 eps • 1989–2013
    Pauline Moran
    Pauline Moran
    • Miss Lemon
    32 episodes32 eps • 1989–2013
    David Yelland
    David Yelland
    • George…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1989–2013
    Zoë Wanamaker
    Zoë Wanamaker
    • Ariadne Oliver
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006–2013
    Richard Bebb
    • Newsreader…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1989–1996
    George Little
    • Dicker
    5 episodes5 eps • 1989–1994
    Phillip Manikum
    • Sergeant…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1989
    Jona Jones
    • Police Constable…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1989
    Patrick Ryecart
    Patrick Ryecart
    • Charles…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1996–2013
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Donald Fraser…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–2005
    Barbara Barnes
    • Mrs Lester…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990–2001
    John Carson
    John Carson
    • Richard Abernethie…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989–2006
    Richard Hope
    Richard Hope
    • Spence…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2006–2008
    Richard Durden
    Richard Durden
    • Dr. Pritchard…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993–2006
    Sean Pertwee
    Sean Pertwee
    • Ronnie Oglander…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1989–2013
    Beatie Edney
    Beatie Edney
    • Mary Cavendish…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990–2009
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    • Trivia
      In preparation for the role, David Suchet read every book and short story in which Poirot appeared: "I had my file on one side of me and a pile of stories on the other side and day after day, week after week, I ploughed through most of Agatha Christie's novels about Hercule Poirot and wrote down characteristics until I had a file full of documentation of the character. And then it was my business not only to know what he was like, but to gradually become him."
    • Goofs
      The opening music and titles to Poirot together set the scene that these are tales from the 1930's. Towards the end of the titles, a stylised and complete Battersea Power Station is shown, which was built in two phases the second of which was not finished until the early 1950's.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Captain Hastings: I say, Poirot!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits has Poirot disembark at a train station and bow to the viewer.
    • Connections
      Featured in There's Something About Christie... Murder Made Simple (2007)

    User reviews111

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    Top review
    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.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official Website - SonyLIV
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Agatha Christie's Poirot
    • Filming locations
      • Florin Court, Charterhouse Square, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Carnival Film & Television
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
      • Picture Partnership Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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