Poirot (TV Series)
Four and Twenty Blackbirds (1989)
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- TV-14
- 50min
- Crime, Drama
- 29 Jan 1989
- TV Episode
When a reclusive painter is found dead, Poirot finds the vital clue in the dead man's last meal.
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| David Suchet | ... |
Hercule Poirot
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| Hugh Fraser | ... |
Captain Hastings
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| Philip Jackson | ... |
Chief Inspector Japp
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| Pauline Moran | ... |
Miss Lemon
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Richard Howard | ... |
George Lorrimer
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| Tony Aitken | ... |
Tommy Pinner
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Charles Pemberton | ... |
Stooge
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Geoffrey Larder | ... |
Harry Clarke
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Denys Hawthorne | ... |
Bonnington
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Holly de Jong | ... |
Dulcie Lang
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| Clifford Rose | ... |
Makinson
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| Philip Locke | ... |
Cutter
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| Hilary Mason | ... |
Mrs. Hill
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| Cheryl Hall | ... |
Molly
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| Marjie Lawrence | ... |
Irene Mullen
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Su Elliot | ... |
Edith
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| John Bardon | ... |
Lavatory Attendant
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| Peter Waddington | ... |
Forensic
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Vicar
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Andrew Mackintosh | ... |
Doctor
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Stephen Pruslin | ... |
Pianist
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| John Sessions | ... |
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Directed by
| Renny Rye | ||
Written by
| Russell Murray | ... | (dramatized by) |
| Agatha Christie | ... | (short story "Four and Twenty Blackbirds") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Linda Agran | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Eastman | ... | producer |
| Nick Elliott | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Christopher Gunning | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Jessop | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Paul Hudson | ||
Casting By
| Rebecca Howard | ||
Production Design by
| Mike Oxley | ||
Costume Design by
| Linda Mattock | ||
Makeup Department
| Hilary Martin | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Martin Bond | ... | production manager |
| David Fitzgerald | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Brett | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mickey Lennon | ... | property master (as Micky Lennon) |
| Les Peach | ... | construction manager |
| Vanda Vivian | ... | production buyer |
| Mark White | ... | Transport |
Sound Department
| Graham Harris | ... | dubbing editor |
| Sandy MacRae | ... | sound recordist (as Sandy Macrae) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jamie Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| Joe Spence | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dougie Hawkes | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Richard Dobson | ... | location manager |
| Nigel Gostelow | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sam Donovan | ... | continuity |
| Clive Exton | ... | script consultant |
Additional Crew
| Sam Donovan | ... | production assistant |
| Pat Gavin | ... | titles |
| Mike Littlejohn | ... | production accountant |
| Natasha Wellesley | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- France Régions 3 (FR3) (1991) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1998) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Elephant Films (2009) (France)
- Eén (2008) (Belgium) (tv)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (2007) (France) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2011) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Malavasi Editore (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- TV Breizh (2014) (France) (tv)
- TV Breizh (2024) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monte Carlo (2002) (Monaco) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2005) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2025) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Picture Partnership Productions (developed for television by)
- Regalian Properties (our thanks to: for Poirot's apartment block)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The estranged, elderly Gascoigne brothers are found dead within days of each other. The one, Anthony, died in his home in Brighton in circumstances that give no cause for suspicion. The other brother, Henry, an eccentric, reclusive painter, however, has fallen downstairs and been dead for some time before his death is discovered. Poirot had been eating in the same restaurant as Henry just before the death. Henry had been pointed out as a creature of habit, a man who always ate exactly the same meal on every visit. On this last occasion, though, he had had a completely different set of courses, which leads Poirot to suspect foul play. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Four and Twenty Blackbirds is a short story written by Agatha Christie and published as a part on an anthology collection (containing stories about both Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple) in October 1960. See more » |
| Goofs | During Poirot's and Hastings' visit to a music-hall, a modern 'EXIT' sign is clearly visible in the background. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Multimedia Update (22/03/2016) (2016). See more » |
| Quotes |
Hercule Poirot:
Cricket. The English enigma. I know not of any other game where even the players are unsure of the rules. See more » |