Agatha Christie: Poirot - Season 1 (1989) (season)
Directed by:
Renny RyeScreenplay:
Clive ExtonCinematography:
Peter JessopComposer:
Christopher GunningCast:
David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Philip Jackson, Pauline Moran, Geoffrey Bateman, Julia Chambers, Dominic Rougier, Patrick Jordan, Carol Frazer, Sandra Freeman (more)VOD (2)
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Poirot is called in to investigate a series of kidnap threats against the three year old son of a wealthy aristocrat. Once installed at Waverly Court, Poirot becomes suspicious about the child's parents - especially when the servants are suddenly dismissed. The absence of a cook forces Poirot and Hastings to look elsewhere for a decent meal which in turn leads to vital information about the planned kidnap. (iTunes)
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In terms of plot and perpetrator, it is a rather poorer and considerably more predictable Poirot case, who aptly described it as a farce that he was getting tired of. As a result, this is a mediocre whodunit that doesn't have a chance to build enough suspense when it is clear from about halfway through who is behind the "crime".
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It is a bit weaker episode, but maybe only in the climax, which I kind of expected. However, the creators nicely revived the relationship between Poirot and Hastings, especially the episode with the car is absolutely fantastic. The tension of whether there will be a kidnapping or not, and why, is maintained excellently here. The finale is a bit weaker, but definitely not bad.
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