Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
David Suchet | ... | Hercule Poirot | |
Hugh Fraser | ... | Hastings | |
Philip Jackson | ... | Chief Inspector Japp | |
Pauline Moran | ... | Miss Lemon | |
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Helen Grace | ... | Jane Wilkinson |
John Castle | ... | Lord Edgware | |
Fiona Allen | ... | Carlotta Adams | |
Dominic Guard | ... | Bryan Martin | |
Deborah Cornelius | ... | Penny Driver | |
Hannah Yelland | ... | Geraldine Marsh | |
Tim Steed | ... | Ronald Marsh | |
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Lesley Nightingale | ... | Miss Carroll |
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Christopher Guard | ... | Alton |
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Iain Fraser | ... | Donald Ross |
Tom Beard | ... | Duke of Merton |
Lady Edgware, the well-known stage actress Jane Wilkinson, has a dilemma in that her husband has consistently refused to give her a divorce. She asks Hercule Poirot to visit the man to see if there is any possibility of convincing him. Lord Edgware is nothing short of nasty, treating all those around him very badly. When he is found dead, there is no great surprise, but there certainly are a good number of suspects. The police believe Lady Edgware to be the culprit, but she has a cast-iron alibi, having attended a private dinner over the time her husband was killed. There is also the man's nephew, who would inherit his fortune, and his personal assistant, whom he treated very badly; and then there is the family butler, who clearly has his own interests at heart. Written by garykmcd
The scenery and costumes in this production are stunning, and the acting, especially by David Suchet as Poirot, is excellent. This version remains very faithful to the novel, and pays great attention to detail. However, one criticism would be the omission of the Duke of Merton's mother, who is an excellent character and should have been included. That aside, this is a wonderful piece of television for mystery fans and nostalgia lovers to relax with.