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The Double Clue

Episode aired Feb 10, 1991
TV-14TV-14
50m

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7.3/10

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Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Double Clue

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Poirot helps Chief Inspector Japp try to find a jewel thief, but is sidetracked when a bewitching Russian countess arrives on the scene.Poirot helps Chief Inspector Japp try to find a jewel thief, but is sidetracked when a bewitching Russian countess arrives on the scene.Poirot helps Chief Inspector Japp try to find a jewel thief, but is sidetracked when a bewitching Russian countess arrives on the scene.

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7.3/10

1.3K

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- Andrew Piddington
- Anthony Horowitz(dramatized by)
- Agatha Christie(short story "The Double Clue")
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Kika Markham and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)

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Trivia
Captain Hastings makes a passing remark to Miss Lemon about wanting to travel to South America and try farming. In the book version of this story, he meets the woman whom he later marries. They would move to Argentina and he becomes a farmer.

Goofs
Despite being set in the 1930s, a gloved hand is holding a very modern looking Maglite flashlight scanning the room.

Quotes
Captain Hastings: [referring to marriage] You ever thought about it?
Hercule Poirot: In my experience, I have known of five cases of women murdered by their devoted husbands.
Captain Hastings: Yes?
Hercule Poirot: And twenty-two husbands murdered by their devoted wives. So thank you, non. The marriage, it is not for me.

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7/10

Poirot is dazzled.

This episode stands out as a very unique case for the enigmatic Belgian. The crime plays second fiddle to the personal life of Poirot, who is dazzled by the enigmatic Russian Countess. The crimes themselves are almost not interesting, it's all about Poirot meeting the person, who would ultimately shape him as a person, someone who tugged at his heart strings, as opposed to his little grey cells.

Kika Markham does a great job as the Countess, she was convincing and totally sincere, the scenes between her and Suchet are wonderful. David Bamber is so funny as Bernard Parker, so utterly over the top.

The music is beautiful, it looks wonderful, beautifully filmed, delightful costumes, and impressive attention to detail, the wedding scene for example.

As a mystery it's not great, but we can forgive them that, this one's only purpose is to shape Poirot. Not a favourite, but a rewarding watch. 7/10

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