Peril at End House
- Episode aired Jan 7, 1990
- TV-14
- 1h 43m
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While Poirot is staying at an exclusive Cornish resort, he meets a beautiful heiress whose life is in danger.While Poirot is staying at an exclusive Cornish resort, he meets a beautiful heiress whose life is in danger.While Poirot is staying at an exclusive Cornish resort, he meets a beautiful heiress whose life is in danger.
- Director
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- Clive Exton
- Agatha Christie(uncredited)
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- TriviaThe novel upon which this episode is based is the first story Agatha Christie would write based in the town she was born: Torquay, Devon, England.
- GoofsThe yellow seaplane seen landing and taking off is a 1973 Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman. The first VJ-22 flew in 1958. The series is supposed to be taking place in the 1930s.
- Quotes
Hercule Poirot: I cannot eat these eggs. They are of totally different sizes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Agatha Christie's England (2021)
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One of my favorites from the series
I love the Poirot movies! There's something about England in the 1920s that I find especially appealing. These movies have a way of transporting me to that time and place. The attention to period detail in this series is remarkable (at least to my untrained eye). Clothing, set decoration, cars, and even mannerisms seem spot on. I'm amazed that in the 1990s, locations could still be found that look as they did 70 years previous.
The Poirot "regulars" give their usual wonderful performances. It's taken me awhile, but David Suchet has grown in my eyes to become the definitive Hercule Poirot. He nails the character. In many of these movies, the supporting cast can leave something to be desired. That's not the case with Peril at End House. They're quite good. Polly Walker is especially a standout. She gives her character real life.
But if you're really going to enjoy a Poirot movie, I think it helps to be a fan of Agatha Christie's books. I say it helps because those familiar with her work seem to be more forgiving of the plot holes, 2-D characters, and other problems with her plots. Fortunately, I have been a fan as long as I can remember. Peril at End House is classic Christie with red herrings, clues, and intrigue at every turn. As Hastings might say, "It's an all around good show."
The Poirot "regulars" give their usual wonderful performances. It's taken me awhile, but David Suchet has grown in my eyes to become the definitive Hercule Poirot. He nails the character. In many of these movies, the supporting cast can leave something to be desired. That's not the case with Peril at End House. They're quite good. Polly Walker is especially a standout. She gives her character real life.
But if you're really going to enjoy a Poirot movie, I think it helps to be a fan of Agatha Christie's books. I say it helps because those familiar with her work seem to be more forgiving of the plot holes, 2-D characters, and other problems with her plots. Fortunately, I have been a fan as long as I can remember. Peril at End House is classic Christie with red herrings, clues, and intrigue at every turn. As Hastings might say, "It's an all around good show."
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- bensonmum2
- Jan 13, 2007
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