Poirot (TV Series)
Murder on the Orient Express (2010)
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- 1h 29min
- Crime, Drama
- 11 Jul 2010
- TV Episode
Poirot investigates the murder of a shady American businessman stabbed in his compartment on the Orient Express when it is blocked by a blizzard in Croatia.
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Cast verified as complete
| David Suchet | ... |
Hercule Poirot
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Tristan McShepherd | ... |
Lieutenant Morris
(as Tristan Shepherd)
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| Sam Crane | ... |
Lieutenant Blanchflower
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| Toby Jones | ... |
Samuel Ratchett
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| Brian J. Smith | ... |
Hector MacQueen
(as Brian J Smith)
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| David Morrissey | ... |
John Arbuthnot
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| Jessica Chastain | ... |
Mary Debenham
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| Stewart Scudamore | ... |
Concierge
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Serge Hazanavicius | ... |
Xavier Bouc
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| Eileen Atkins | ... |
Princess Dragomiroff
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| Susanne Lothar | ... |
Hildegarde Schmidt
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| Denis Ménochet | ... |
Pierre Michel
(as Denis Menochet)
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| Barbara Hershey | ... |
Caroline Hubbard
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| Hugh Bonneville | ... |
Edward Masterman
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| Marie-Josée Croze | ... |
Greta Ohlsson
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| Stanley Weber | ... |
Count Andrenyi
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| Elena Satine | ... |
Countess Andrenyi
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| Joseph Mawle | ... |
Antonio Foscarelli
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| Samuel West | ... |
Dr Constantine
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Tiziana Azzopardi | ... |
Adulteress Wife (uncredited)
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Ekaterina Botziou | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Manuel Cauchi | ... |
Turkish Husband (uncredited)
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David Lyddon | ... |
Train Engineer (uncredited)
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Darren Petrucci | ... |
Yugolslavian Police Captain (uncredited)
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Umit Ulgen | ... |
Hawker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Philip Martin | ||
Written by
| Agatha Christie | ... | (novel) |
| Stewart Harcourt | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michele Buck | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Durkan | ... | executive producer: for Chorion |
| Rebecca Eaton | ... | executive producer: WGBH Boston |
| Matthew Hamilton | ... | line producer |
| Mathew Prichard | ... | executive producer: Chorion |
| David Suchet | ... | associate producer |
| Karen Thrussell | ... | producer |
| Damien Timmer | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Christian Henson | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Almond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kristina Hetherington | ||
Editorial Department
| John Claude | ... | colourist |
| Simon Giblin | ... | on-line editor |
| Vicky Tooms | ... | assistant editor |
| Garry Maddison | ... | assistant colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susie Parriss | ||
Production Design by
| Jeff Tessler | ||
Art Direction by
| Miranda Cull | ||
Costume Design by
| Sheena Napier | ||
Makeup Department
| Bee Archer | ... | makeup artist |
| Pamela Haddock | ... | hair and make-up designer |
| Tony Lilley | ... | makeup artist |
| Eva Marieges Moore | ... | Mr Suchet's make-up artist |
| Hannah Proverbs | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Colin Azzopardi | ... | production supervisor: Malta |
| Ian Hopkins | ... | production supervisor: Switzerland |
| Kate Stannard | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sean Clayton | ... | second assistant director |
| Lydia Currie | ... | first assistant director |
| Tussy Facchin | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Justin Ackroyd | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Bonstow | ... | production buyer |
| Dave Channon | ... | construction manager |
| Ron Dawling | ... | stand-by props (as Ron Dowling) |
| Fred Foster | ... | stand-by construction |
| Paul Gilpin | ... | supervising art director |
| Jim Grindley | ... | property master |
| Andrew Lavin | ... | stand-by art director |
| Richard MacMillan | ... | stand-by props (as Richard Macmillian) |
| Robert Muskett | ... | stand-by construction (as Bob Muskett) |
| Jay Pales | ... | dressing props |
| Mike Rawlings | ... | dressing props |
| Mike Syson | ... | dressing props |
| Ian Tomlinson | ... | art department assistant |
| Robert Channon | ... | chargehand painter (uncredited) |
| Rachel Garlick | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Downer | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Clare Mahoney | ... | foley artist |
| Sarah Morton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ashley Reynolds | ... | sound maintenance |
| Andrew Sissons | ... | sound recordist |
| Nigel Squibbs | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Simon Epstein | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Marc Hope | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Scott Jones | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Ashley Reynolds | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Richard Williams | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kenneth Cassar | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Roderick Pulis | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tanvir Hanif | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Crispin Layfield | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Andrew Hillsden | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Wolfgang Raach | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Curtis Rivers | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ben Gibb | ... | focus puller |
| Jimmy Harris | ... | best boy |
| Dermot Hickey | ... | focus puller |
| Dean Murray | ... | clapper loader |
| Steve Murray | ... | camera operator |
| Jim Philpott | ... | camera grip |
| Gavin Walters | ... | gaffer |
| Peter Davies | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Ryan Gatt | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Greg Murray | ... | grip assistant (uncredited) |
| John Preca Trapani | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jina Jay | ... | international casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anne-Marie Bigby | ... | Mr Suchet's dresser |
| Tracy McGregor | ... | costume supervisor |
| Philip O'Connor | ... | assistant costume designer (as Phil O'Connor) |
| Steve O'Sullivan | ... | costume assistant |
| Sarah Ward | ... | costume assistant |
| Carmen Agius | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
| Ernest Camilleri | ... | wardrobe coordinator (uncredited) |
| Polly Smyth | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Mark Walledge | ... | assistant location manager |
| Chris White | ... | location manager |
| Pierre Agius | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Kemp | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Christopher Gunning | ... | composer: Poirot theme |
| Samuel Karl Bohn | ... | assistant to composer (uncredited) / composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Goetz Botzenhardt | ... | music mixer (uncredited) |
| Ben Foskett | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joe Henson | ... | music programming (uncredited) |
| Dom Kelly | ... | musician: oboe (uncredited) |
| English Session Orchestra | ... | orchestra (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sue Hills | ... | script supervisor |
| Jennie Scanlon | ... | script executive |
| Meriel Sheibani-Clare | ... | script editor (as Meriel Baistow-Clare) |
Additional Crew
| Sam Baker | ... | production coordinator |
| Natasha Bayford | ... | press officer |
| Simon Blakey | ... | production secretary |
| Julie Burnell | ... | production executive |
| Caroline Sanders | ... | production accountant (as Caroline Russell) |
| Joanna Sanders | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Patrick Smith | ... | picture publicist |
| Natasha Wellesley | ... | production coordinator |
| Winston Azzopardi | ... | production consultant: Malta (uncredited) |
| Julie Burnham | ... | unit nurse (uncredited) |
| Samantha-Jane Hunt | ... | utility stand in / runner (uncredited) |
| Ray Leek | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Roger Neuburger | ... | production service Switzerland (uncredited) |
| Donna Shakesheff | ... | production runner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Government of Malta (produced with the support of the financial incentives provided by)
- ITV Studios (A Co-Production of)
- WGBH (A Co-Production of)
- Agatha Christie (in association with)
- Carnival Film & Television
- Latina Pictures
- London Weekend Television (LWT)
- Picture Partnership Productions
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (2010) (United States) (tv)
- Acorn Media Group (2010) (United States) (DVD) (Included in "Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Movie Collection: Set 5")
- Elephant Films (2011) (France) (DVD)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2011) (France) (tv)
- Elephant Films (2014) (France) (Blu-ray)
- FS Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- France 3 (2016) (France) (tv)
- NHK (2012) (Japan) (tv)
- TF1 Séries Films (2019) (France) (tv)
- TV Breizh (2014) (France) (tv)
- TV Breizh (2021) (France) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2022) (France) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2011) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Title Film and TV (title design)
- Bristol Television Film Services (Facility Vehicles)
- Media Services (stationery supplier)
- Yacinsky Design (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Railway director and fellow Belgian Monsieur Bouc secures Poirot a last minute berth on the Orient Express, returning to England from Istanbul. Ratchett, an abrasive American businessman, traveling with his valet and male secretary, tries to secure Poirot's services as he fears that his life is in danger. Poirot turns him down, but the next morning, whilst the train is stuck in a snowdrift in Croatia, Ratchett is found stabbed to death. There is vague talk of a man seen fleeing the train, but many of the passengers in Poirot's compartment do not appear to know either Ratchett or each other, so what could the motive be? Poirot, assisted by Bouc and Dr. Constantine, attempts to find out. Written by don @ minifie-1 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The majority of the episode was filmed at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, where the design team built a believable replica of an Orient Express carriage. See more » |
| Goofs | Mr. Bouc compares one of the characters to the "Bismark" battleship. The Bismark was laid down in 1936 only, launched in 1939 and commissioned in 1940. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in David Suchet on the Orient Express (2010). See more » |
| Quotes |
Hercule Poirot:
[furious]
You people! With your kangaroo jury, your kangaroo justice! You had no right to take the law into your own hands! Hildegarde Schmidt: M-m-monsieur Poirot, she was *five years old*! Caroline Hubbard: We were good civilized people, and then evil got over the wall, and we looked to the law for justice, and the law let us down. Hercule Poirot: No! No, you behave like this and we become just... savages in the street! The juries and executioners, they elect themselves! No, it is medieval! The rule of law, it must be held high and if it falls you pick it up and hold it even higher! For all of society, all civilized people will have nothing to shelter them if it is destroyed! See more » |