Poirot (TV Series)
Mrs McGinty's Dead (2008)
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- TV-14
- 1h 33min
- Crime, Drama
- 01 Sep 2008
- TV Episode
A pair of photographs are the only clues that Poirot has to solve the murder of a village charwoman, and to prove the innocence of the victim's lodger.
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| David Suchet | ... |
Hercule Poirot
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| Joe Absolom | ... |
James Bentley
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Simon Molloy | ... |
District Judge
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| Richard Hope | ... |
Spence
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| David Yelland | ... |
George
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| Sarah Smart | ... |
Maude
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| Raquel Cassidy | ... |
Maureen Summerhayes
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| Richard Dillane | ... |
Major Summerhayes
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| Simon Shepherd | ... |
Dr Rendell
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| Emma Amos | ... |
Bessie Burch
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Billy Geraghty | ... |
Joe Burch
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| Ruth Gemmell | ... |
Miss Sweetiman
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| Mary Stockley | ... |
Eve Carpenter
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| Zoë Wanamaker | ... |
Ariadne Oliver
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| Paul Rhys | ... |
Robin Upward
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| Siân Phillips | ... |
Mrs. Upward
(as Siân Philips)
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| Catherine Russell | ... |
Pamela Horsfall
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| Amanda Root | ... |
Mrs. Rendell
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| Richard Lintern | ... |
Guy Carpenter
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Philippa Burt | ... |
Court Attendant (uncredited)
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Alexander Donald | ... |
Sommelier (uncredited)
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Leighton Haberfield | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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Lexie Lambert | ... |
Eva Kane (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ashley Pearce | ||
Written by
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel) |
| Nick Dear | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michele Buck | ... | executive producer |
| Phil Clymer | ... | executive producer: Chorion |
| Rebecca Eaton | ... | executive producer: WGBH Boston |
| Matthew Hamilton | ... | line producer |
| Trevor Hopkins | ... | producer |
| David Suchet | ... | associate producer |
| Karen Thrussell | ... | series producer |
| Damien Timmer | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stephen McKeon | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Almond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Paul Garrick | ||
Editorial Department
| Kevin Horsewood | ... | colorist |
| Amar Ingreji | ... | assistant editor |
| Simon Giblin | ... | on-line editor (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Jeff Tessler | ||
Art Direction by
| Miranda Cull | ||
| Paul Spriggs | ||
Costume Design by
| Sheena Napier | ||
Makeup Department
| Karen Cohen | ... | makeup artist |
| Carmel Jackson | ... | makeup artist |
| Eva Marieges Moore | ... | makeup artist: David Suchet |
| Jan Sewell | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Susanne Hamilton | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sean Clayton | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Judges | ... | first assistant director |
| Rachael Speed | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Justin Ackroyd | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Bonstow | ... | production buyer |
| Tone Gibbs | ... | dressing props (as Tony Gibbs) |
| Paul Gilpin | ... | supervising art director |
| Jim Grindley | ... | property master |
| Andrew Lavin | ... | stand-by art director |
| Richard MacMillan | ... | stand-by props (as Richard Macmillian) |
| Paul Mitchell | ... | stand-by props |
| Mike Syson | ... | dressing props |
| Gus Wookey | ... | construction manager |
| Naomi Moore | ... | assistant production buyer (uncredited) |
| Craig Price | ... | prop storeman (uncredited) |
| Spencer Robertson | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Downer | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sarah Morton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ashley Reynolds | ... | boom operator |
| Andrew Sissons | ... | sound recordist |
| Nigel Squibbs | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Simon Epstein | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Scott Jones | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Tom Lucy | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Andrew Banwell | ... | focus puller (as Andy Banwell) |
| Ian Barwick | ... | gaffer |
| Ian Coffey | ... | focus puller |
| Paul Donachie | ... | camera operator |
| Ben Gibb | ... | clapper loader |
| Thomas Maslen | ... | camera grip |
| Dan Thomas | ... | best boy |
| Tom Maslen | ... | camera grip (uncredited) |
| Rupert Morency | ... | assistant grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Susie Parriss | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Philip O'Connor | ... | dresser: David Suchet (as Phil O'Connor) |
| Gabrielle Spanswick | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Robin Pim | ... | location manager |
| Mark Walledge | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rachelle Constant | ... | script editor |
| Marissa Cowell | ... | script supervisor |
| Simon Blakey | ... | assistant script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| David Grose | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Sean O'Connor | ... | driver: David Suchet (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Julie Burnell | ... | production executive |
| Faiza Hosenie | ... | production coordinator |
| Hannah Ireland | ... | production secretary |
| Luke Morrison | ... | press officer |
| Caroline Sanders | ... | production accountant (as Caroline Russell) |
| Joanna Sanders | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Patrick Smith | ... | picture publicist |
| Natasha Wellesley | ... | production coordinator |
| Elton Farla | ... | unit medic (uncredited) |
| Ian Luxford | ... | post production producer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- ITV Productions (a Co-Production of)
- WGBH (a Co-Production of)
- Agatha Christie (in association with)
- Carnival Film & Television
- Free At Last TV
- London Weekend Television (LWT)
- Picture Partnership Productions
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (2008) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITV Global Entertainment (2008) (World-wide)
- Masterpiece Mystery (2008) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- Magyar Televízió (2009) (Hungary) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2009) (France) (tv)
- Acorn Media Group (2009) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Poirot: The Movie Collection: Series 4")
- Elephant Films (2009) (France) (DVD)
- FS Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (2011) (France) (tv)
- Imavision Distribution (2011) (Canada) (DVD)
- TV Breizh (2014) (France) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2014) (France) (Blu-ray)
- France 2 (FR2) (2014) (France) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- TV Breizh (2023) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2025) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Docfarla Medical Support (medical support)
- Pepper Post Production (post-production facilities)
- Yacinsky Design (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
James Bentley is tried for the murder of Abigail McGinty, the charwoman of Broadhinny who also took in Bentley as her lodger. The evidence is overwhelming, and soon after he is sentenced to hang. Superintendent Spence is not convinced of the man's guilt, and so he visits Poirot, asking him to look into the case. Poirot then heads off to the village, where he becomes the paying guest of Maureen and Major Johnnie Summerhayes. Ariadne Oliver, Poirot's novelist friend, has also come to Broadhinny to collaborate on a stage adaptation of one of her novels with dramatist Robin Upward. With the clue of a bottle of ink purchased by the dead woman shortly before her death, Poirot searches Mrs. McGinty's belongings and finds an edition of The Sunday Comet newspaper, where an article concerning two women connected with famous murders has been cut out. With the story are two photographs of the women. Poirot discovers that Mrs. McGinty had seen one of the photographs before, and knew to whom it belonged to. But which woman was this case connected with? Are any of the people living in Broadhinny related to these women, as one of their children? Or perhaps one of them is one of the actual women? The puzzle pieces begin to fit in, especially after Poirot is shoved into the path of an oncoming train by an unknown entity. But will the murderer strike again? Written by shanty_sleuth |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the second story to feature Ariadne Oliver, played by Zoe Wanamaker. See more » |
| Goofs | When Poirot is standing in front of the dog, the dog trainer can be seen behind him peeking out from next to the fireplace for a split second. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Murder Most Foul (1964). See more » |
| Quotes |
Hercule Poirot:
Superintendent? I have some very good news for you. No no no no no, no, no. It is that someone has attempted to kill me. See more » |