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The Double Clue

  • Episode aired Feb 10, 1991
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 50m
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7.3/10
1.3K
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Poirot (1989)
Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Double Clue
Play trailer1:17
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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.
IMDb RATING
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1.3K
YOUR RATING
    • Andrew Piddington
    • Anthony Horowitz(dramatized by)
    • Agatha Christie(short story "The Double Clue")
  • Stars
    • David Suchet
    • Hugh Fraser
    • Philip Jackson
    • Andrew Piddington
    • Anthony Horowitz(dramatized by)
    • Agatha Christie(short story "The Double Clue")
  • Stars
    • David Suchet
    • Hugh Fraser
    • Philip Jackson
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    • 13User reviews
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    Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Double Clue
    Trailer 1:17
    Watch Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Double Clue

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    Kika Markham in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot (1989)
    Kika Markham and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Pauline Moran in Poirot (1989)
    David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Hugh Fraser and Pauline Moran in Poirot (1989)
    Philip Jackson in Poirot (1989)
    Kika Markham in Poirot (1989)
    Kika Markham and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Kika Markham in Poirot (1989)
    Kika Markham and David Suchet in Poirot (1989)

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    David Suchet
    David Suchet
    • Hercule Poirot
    Hugh Fraser
    Hugh Fraser
    • Captain Hastings
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Chief Inspector Japp
    Pauline Moran
    Pauline Moran
    • Miss Lemon
    Kika Markham
    Kika Markham
    • Countess Vera Rossakoff
    David Lyon
    • Marcus Hardman
    David Bamber
    David Bamber
    • Bernard Parker
    Charmian May
    Charmian May
    • Lady Runcorn
    Nicholas Selby
    Nicholas Selby
    • Mr Johnstone
    Michael Packer
    • Redfern
    William Chubb
    • Blake
    Mark Fletcher
    Mark Fletcher
    • Constable
    William Osborne
    • Receptionist
    Meriel Dickinson
    • Katherine Bird
    Yitkin Seow
    • Nacora
    Richard Ryan
    • Porter
    Jill Goldston
    • Railway Station Canteen Waitress
    • (uncredited)
      • Andrew Piddington
      • Anthony Horowitz(dramatized by)
      • Agatha Christie(short story "The Double Clue") (uncredited)
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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.

    User reviews13

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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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    • Oct 8, 2019

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1991 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • Official site
      • Official Website - SonyLIV
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Englefield House, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • ITV Productions
      • Carnival Film & Television
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • 50 minutes
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      • Stereo

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