Agatha Christie: Poirot - Season 2 (1990) (season)
Directed by:
Richard SpenceScreenplay:
Clive ExtonCinematography:
Peter BartlettCast:
David Suchet, Hugh Fraser, Pauline Moran, Philip Jackson, Elspet Gray, George Little, Michael Shannon, Jack Williams, Caroline Milmoe, Ned WilliamsVOD (2)
Plots(1)
Hastings is disturbed by Poirot's talk of retiring and suggests they take a short holiday in the Northwest of England. On a day trip to Lake Windermere, Hastings is very taken with fellow passenger Mary Durrant who confides that she is carrying valuable antiques which she intends to sell to a client. When the antiques are stolen en route Hastings takes charge - the newly retired Poirot affecting complete disinterest in the theft. (iTunes)
(more)Reviews (2)
In Double Sin, it is Captain Hastings who uncharacteristically takes up the investigation of the case, while Poirot pretends to be retired, for which he has his own (somewhat ulterior) reasons – but even so, the grey cells of his brain do not rest, as Miss Lemon, searching for her lost keys, could tell you. And it doesn't really matter that there's no murder in this episode, because a simple heist can be just as attractive and well-executed.
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I guess I was a bit disappointed that it was somewhat simpler and I figured out the point quite early, but that definitely doesn't mean this installment wasn't entertaining. On the contrary, there's a great moment between Poirot and Japp, of which the latter isn't even aware. This turned out really well, just like Poirot's indifference. Even in the background, he's perfect.
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