Poirot (TV Series)
Taken at the Flood (2006)
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- TV-14
- 1h 33min
- Crime, Drama
- 17 Dec 2006
- TV Episode
A young widow is left in sole possession of her late husband's fortune, her brother who dominates her refuses to let her share it with her in-laws, so they enlist Poirot to prove her missing first husband might not be dead.
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| David Suchet | ... |
Hercule Poirot
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Adela Marchmont
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| Patrick Baladi | ... |
Rowley Cloade
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| Eva Birthistle | ... |
Rosaleen
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| Elliot Cowan | ... |
David Hunter
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| Amanda Douge | ... |
Lynn Marchmont
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| Penny Downie | ... |
Frances Cloade
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| Richard Durden | ... |
Pebmarsh
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Claire Hackett | ... |
Beatrice Lippincott
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| Richard Hope | ... |
Supt. Harold Spence
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| Celia Imrie | ... |
'Aunt' Kathy Cloade
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| Nicholas Le Prevost | ... |
Major James Porter
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| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... |
Dr. Lionel Woodward
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| Elizabeth Spriggs | ... |
Mrs Leadbetter
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| Pip Torrens | ... |
Jeremy Cloade
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| Tim Woodward | ... |
Enoch Arden / Charles
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| David Yelland | ... |
George
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| Martha Barnett | ... |
Woman
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Directed by
| Andy Wilson | ||
Written by
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel) |
| Guy Andrews | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michele Buck | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Clymer | ... | executive producer: Chorion Plc. |
| Helga Dowie | ... | line producer |
| Delia Fine | ... | executive producer: A&E Television Networks |
| Trevor Hopkins | ... | producer |
| Emilio Nunez | ... | supervising producer: A&E Television Networks |
| David Suchet | ... | associate producer |
| Damien Timmer | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stephen McKeon | ||
Cinematography by
| Sue Gibson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jamie McCoan | ||
Editorial Department
| Dan Coles | ... | colorist |
| Adam Harvey | ... | assistant editor |
| Siôn Penny | ... | on-line editor |
Casting By
| Maureen Duff | ||
Production Design by
| Jeff Tessler | ||
Art Direction by
| Denise Ball | ||
| Pilar Foy | ||
| Paul Gilpin | ... | supervising art director |
Costume Design by
| Sheena Napier | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Greenwood | ... | makeup designer |
| Siân Miller | ... | makeup artist: David Suchet (as Sian Turner) |
| Susan Parkinson | ... | makeup artist (as Sue Parkinson) |
| Kate Roberts | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alasdair Whitelaw | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marcus Catlin | ... | first assistant director |
| Aron Clayton | ... | third assistant director |
| Sean Clayton | ... | second assistant director |
| Lee Tailor | ... | second assistant director |
| Emily Perowne | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Justin Ackroyd | ... | prop hand / set dresser |
| Richard Barratt | ... | stand-by props |
| Zoe Clarke | ... | prop hand (as Zoe Clark) |
| Tone Gibbs | ... | dressing props (as Tony Gibbs) |
| Jim Grindley | ... | property master |
| David Lewis | ... | production buyer |
| Robert Muskett | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Bob Muskett) |
| Joanne Ridler | ... | stand-by art director |
| Mike Syson | ... | dressing props |
| Gus Wookey | ... | construction manager |
| Emma Godwin | ... | assistant production buyer (uncredited) |
| Richard MacMillan | ... | stand-by props (uncredited) |
| Paul Mitchell | ... | stand-by props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Downer | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Billy Mahoney | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Sarah Morton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ashley Reynolds | ... | sound maintenance engineer |
| Andrew Sissons | ... | sound recordist |
| Filipa Principe | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Nigel Squibbs | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Jonathan Hills | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Andy Godbold | ... | stunt motorcycle rider |
| Nick Wilkinson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ray Donn | ... | stunt double: David Suchet (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Costello | ... | lighting gaffer |
| Jon Hurley | ... | clapper loader |
| Mary Kyte | ... | focus puller |
| Dave Moore | ... | best boy (as David Moore) |
| David Price | ... | rigger (as Dave Price) |
| Xandy Sahla | ... | camera operator |
| Colin Strachan | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jason Gill | ... | costume |
| Charlotte Mitchell | ... | costume |
| Philip O'Connor | ... | dresser: David Suchet (as Phil O'Connor) |
| Zoe Meskell | ... | costume trainee (uncredited) |
| Gabrielle Spanswick | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Tom Stourton | ... | location manager |
| Peter Tullo | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marissa Cowell | ... | script supervisor |
| Beth Willis | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Mark Beeton | ... | unit driver (uncredited) |
| Sean O'Connor | ... | driver: David Suchet (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sam Baker | ... | production coordinator |
| Natalie Cheary | ... | publicist |
| Elton Farla | ... | unit medic |
| Louisa French Greenslade | ... | assistant coordinator (as Louisa French-Greenslade) |
| Thom Green | ... | production runner |
| Peter Hale | ... | stand-in: David Suchet |
| Paula Jack | ... | dialect coach |
| Gail Kennett | ... | production executive |
| Gina Nocero | ... | senior publicist: A&E |
| Emily Perowne | ... | floor runner |
| Sheila Price | ... | production accountant |
| Patrick Smith | ... | publicist |
| Tracey Waller | ... | title design |
| Natasha Wellesley | ... | production coordinator |
| Ben Burton | ... | floor runner (uncredited) |
| Simon Neville | ... | armorer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Granada Television
- A+E Networks (in assocation with)
- Agatha Christie (in association with)
- Carnival Film & Television
- London Weekend Television (LWT)
- Picture Partnership Productions
Distributors
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2006) (France) (tv)
- Malavasi Editore (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (2006) (France) (tv)
- Magyar Televízió (2006) (Hungary) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2007) (France) (DVD)
- FS Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- A&E Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- New Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Imavision Distribution (2011) (Canada) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (2012) (France) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2014) (France) (Blu-ray)
- TV Breizh (2014) (France) (tv)
- HD1 (2015) (France) (tv)
- HD1 (2016) (France) (tv)
- TV Breizh (2023) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2025) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Molinare Studio (sound post-production)
- Pepper Post Production (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hercule Poirot finds himself trying to solve the mystery of the Cloade family. Rosaleen is the young widow of Gordon Cloade who was killed in a gas explosion in his London home. Rosaleen has inherited her late husband's substantial fortune and she and her brother David Hunter are refusing to share it with other members of Gordon Cloade's family. There have been persistent rumors that Rosaleen's first husband, an intrepid explorer, is still alive and as such would nullify her marriage to Gordon. What Poirot learns however is of a far greater deception that will alter everyone's perception of what they believe to their reality. Written by garykmcd |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The title is from the words of Brutus in William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", which Poirot (in the novel) quotes: "There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to Fortune". (Poirot is explaining "it is very Shakespearian".) See more » |
| Goofs | Telephony of the 1940's continued almost unaltered until the 1960s when Unit Automatic Exchanges (UAX) serving villages and small towns were gradually replaced. All used a subscriber numbering system using Level 2 (and Level 3 for larger towns) hence the number quoted of 1139 is quite impossible. (It would be OK in London or the other five Director areas) Also the UAX supplied dialling tone as a low purring, NOT the modern-day higher pitched continuous note, as used in this production. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Le Flux et le Reflux (2011). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the end credits actor Elliot Cowan is credited as 'Elliot Lowan'. See more » |
| Quotes |
Hercule Poirot:
Do you know that the priest, when he is buried, he is always facing his parishoners? Oui. Because when the Day of Judgment, it comes, and the dead, they all arise, he can greet them, and lead them through the Gates of Paradise. Tis a beautiful idea. Rosaleen: He shan't be leading me. Hercule Poirot: You must not say that, ma chere. Despair is a sin. Rosaleen: I'm cut off from the mercy of God. Hercule Poirot: No, no, no, no, no. Nobody is cut off from the mercy of God... ever. See more » |