Agatha Christie: Poirot - Season 3 (1990) (season)
Directed by:
Andrew GrieveCinematography:
Chris O'DellVOD (2)
Plots(1)
In a London restaurant a drunken young prince staggers after his female companion who has stolen his priceless ruby. Poirot is briefed by the Foreign Office about the theft of the gem belonging to the petulant heir to the King of Egypt. Persuaded to take on the case in the national interest, Poirot is told he must spend Christmas at the home of one of the only people who knows about the precious stone - Egyptologist Colonel Lacey. (iTunes)
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The comedic aspect in this case is truly well done, especially Poirot's encounters with the prince, as these are two perfectly different characters. The plot with the ruby isn't too bad either, and the individual Christmas props are used quite innovatively. Plus, the entire time you don't know what's going on, and who's dead and who's not. In that respect, the episode was a success.
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