‘POIROT’ IS A TV SHOW FAMOUS CHRISTIE NOVELS INSPIRE
Inspired by the novels chronicling the exploits of this famous fictional detective, Poirot is a highly rated TV series that is worth watching for anyone who loves the cozy mystery detective genre.
Poirot (1989) TV Series Review
Famous and known across continents, Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) is a private detective of the highest regard. He has an impressive cliental and his travels take him to some of the most beautiful places. His latest case is a curious one that involves a woman hiring Poirot to find her missing cook.
Together, with his associate and business partner Captain Hastings (Hugh Fraser) and his trusty and competent secretary Miss Lemon (Pauline Moran), Poirot easily finds the missing woman. However, connected to this case may be information and clues about a robbery which brings Chief Inspector Japp (Philip Jackson) onto the case.
On a whim I decided to finally give the British series Poirot a chance. Having loved ITV’s Marple and other of the British film’s adapted from the works of famous novelist Agatha Christie, this was perhaps less about chance and more about surety of finding something new to binge watch. Turns out, I did indeed get through these cases quite quickly.
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The show vacillates between being a 50-minute group of seasonal episodes to being double that. The latter of which sometimes feel a little overlong. Over the course of the 13 seasons the show produces, they hit some of the most famous cases of Poirot including Death on the Nile and the very emotional, and well produced Murder on the Orient Express.
While the stories are quite impressive, what impresses even more is the list of guest stars who pass through this show. From Jeremy Northam to Jessica Chastain, Hugh Bonneville to Eileen Atkins, this is just a small list of popular British talent you’ll recognize. The latter episodes are a bit more emotional and sad because they show how different Poirot’s life becomes which is often one of lonelier pursuits and the realization that his one strength no longer has value. It also ends sadly in one perspective but still is full and appropriately Poirot.
The show was produced (at its start) in the 80s, but I found it impressive and while there is some sense of its age showing, overall, I think the production is still very good. If you enjoy the adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novel or have enjoyed other British mysteries, I highly recommend Poirot. It’s a wonderful series that I wish did earn a few more installments. It’s also a drama that I don’t think needs it but I would 100% watch if a British production company like ITV were to make another series today.
Stream, at publication, with Acorn TV or BritBox; or digitally purchase the series on places like Prime Video
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Content: there is some violence in this because it’s a murder mystery show, but there isn’t a lot of graphic death or violence. We do see bodies and the cases all involve different methods. Some of which may include suicide, affairs (some may be same sex if this bothers you) or premeditated murder. There is talk about sex (again nongraphic) and there may be an implication of sex in an episode here and there (this isn’t a regular visual). The show, depending on the episode, is TV-14 though a few could be TV-PG.
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I hadn’t heard of this one. Thanks for sharing.
It’s good, especially if you like period drama and/or mysteries. :)
Awwww Poirot! Rissi, Thank you for sharing!
This is SUCH a great show. :)