List of Agatha Christie's Poirot episodes
The following is a list of episodes for the British crime drama Agatha Christie's Poirot. It first aired on 8 January 1989 and all episodes have aired on ITV1 (formerly, ITV until 2001).
Episodes run for either approximately 50 minutes, or approximately 100 minutes (the latter are marked "feature-length" in the table below). The shorter episodes are based on Christie's short stories featuring Poirot, many published in the 1920s. The TV adaptations were considerably embellished from the original stories' plots and were set in 1936 instead of the 1920s et al. as is shown by the inclusion of actual historical events such as Fred Perry's win at the French Open and the Jarrow March.[1]
The longer episodes are based on Christie's novels. The chronology of these episodes differs significantly from that of the novels and, as with the shorter episodes, some stories whose book versions were set in other decades are moved to the 1930s. Of these filmed versions, the one inconsistency is "The Mysterious Affair at Styles". This episode (which was Christie's first Poirot novel), was taken out of the previously established time-line that the series had created and was set back in 1917. It deals with Poirot's first mystery in England and his reacquaintance with Hastings (injured during the war) and Inspector Japp. In this episode a significant effort was made to make the actors appear at least 10 years younger by using more make-up and darker hair. After this, all episodes returned to the previously established time-line.
Cast
Main cast
- David Suchet as Hercule Poirot (1989–present)
Recurring cast
- Hugh Fraser as Arthur Hastings (1989–2002)
- Philip Jackson as Chief Inspector Japp (1989–2001)
- Pauline Moran as Miss Felicity Lemon (1989–2001)
- Zoë Wanamaker as Ariadne Oliver (2006–present)
- David Yelland as George (2006–present)
Series One (1989)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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The Adventure of the Clapham Cook | 8 Jan 1989 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[1] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
Murder in the Mews | 15 Jan 1989 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[2] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly | 22 Jan 1989 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[3] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
Four and Twenty Blackbirds | 29 Jan 1989 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[4] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Third Floor Flat | 5 Feb 1989 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[5] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
Triangle at Rhodes | 12 Feb 1989 |
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[6] | Classic Collect Vol. I | ||||||||
Problem at Sea | 19 Feb 1989 | Captain Hastings |
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[7] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Incredible Theft | 26 Feb 1989 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[8] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The King of Clubs | 12 Mar 1989 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp |
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[9] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Dream | 19 Mar 1989 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[10] | Classic Collect Vol. I |
Series Two (1990)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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Peril at End House (feature-length) |
7 Jan 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[11] | Classic Collect Vol. II | |||||||
The Veiled Lady | 14 Jan 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[12] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Lost Mine | 21 Jan 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[13] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Cornish Mystery | 28 Jan 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[14] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim | 4 Feb 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[15] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
Double Sin | 11 Feb 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[16] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Adventure of the Cheap Flat | 18 Feb 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[17] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Kidnapped Prime Minister | 25 Feb 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[18] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Adventure of the Western Star | 4 Mar 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[19] | Classic Collect Vol. I | |||||||
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (feature-length) |
16 Sep 1990 | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp |
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[20] | Classic Collect Vol. II |
Series Three (1991)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[21] | & Series 3 | |||||||||
Miss Lemon |
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[22] | & Series 3 | |||||||||
Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[23] | & Series 3 | |||||||||
Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[24] | & Series 3 | |||||||||
Inspector Japp |
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[25] | & Series 3 | |||||||||
Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[26] | & Series 3 | |||||||||
Inspector Japp |
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[27] | & Series 3 | |||||||||
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[28] | & Series 3 | ||||||||||
Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[29] | & Series 3 | |||||||||
Inspector Japp |
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[30] | & Series 3 |
Series Four (1992)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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The ABC Murders (feature-length) |
Captain Hastings Inspector Japp |
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[31] | Classic Collect Vol. II | ||||||||
Death in the Clouds (feature-length) |
Inspector Japp |
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[32] | Classic Collect Vol. II | ||||||||
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (feature-length) |
Inspector Japp |
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[33] | Classic Collect Vol. II |
Series Five (1993)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb | Captain Hastings Miss Lemon |
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[34] | Classic Collect Vol. I | ||||||||
The Underdog | Captain Hastings Miss Lemon |
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[35] | Classic Collect Vol. I | ||||||||
Yellow Iris | Captain Hastings Miss Lemon |
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[36] | Classic Collect Vol. I | ||||||||
The Case of the Missing Will | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[37] | Classic Collect Vol. I | ||||||||
The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[38] | Classic Collect Vol. I | ||||||||
The Chocolate Box | Inspector Japp |
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[39] | Classic Collect Vol. I | ||||||||
Dead Man's Mirror | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp |
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[40] | Classic Collect Vol. I | ||||||||
Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan | Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[41] | Classic Collect Vol. I |
Series Six (1995–1996)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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Hercule Poirot's Christmas (feature-length) |
Inspector Japp |
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[42] | Classic Collect Vol. II | ||||||||
Hickory Dickory Dock (feature-length) |
Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[43] | Classic Collect Vol. II | ||||||||
Murder on the Links (feature-length) |
Captain Hastings |
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[44] | Classic Collect Vol. II | ||||||||
Dumb Witness (feature-length) |
Captain Hastings |
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[45] | Classic Collect Vol. II |
Series Seven (2000)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (feature-length) |
Inspector Japp |
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[46] | Definitive Collection | ||||||||
Lord Edgware Dies (feature-length) |
Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[47] | Definitive Collection |
Series Eight (2001–2002)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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Evil Under the Sun (feature-length) |
Captain Hastings Inspector Japp Miss Lemon |
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[48] | Definitive Collection | ||||||||
Murder in Mesopotamia (feature-length) |
Captain Hastings |
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[49] | Definitive Collection |
Series Nine (2003–2004)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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Five Little Pigs (feature-length) |
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[50] | Definitive Collection | |||||||||
Sad Cypress (feature-length) |
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[51] | Definitive Collection | |||||||||
Death on the Nile (feature-length) |
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[52] | Definitive Collection | |||||||||
The Hollow (feature-length) |
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[53] | Definitive Collection |
Series Ten (2006)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | ||||||
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The Mystery of the Blue Train (feature-length) |
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[54] | Definitive Collection | ||||||||
Cards on the Table (feature-length) |
Ariadne Oliver |
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[55] | Definitive Collection | |||||||
After the Funeral (feature-length) |
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[56] | Definitive Collection | ||||||||
Taken at the Flood (feature-length) |
George |
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[57] | Definitive Collection |
Series Eleven (2008–2009)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | ||||||
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Mrs McGinty's Dead (feature-length) |
George |
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[58] | ||||||||
Cat Among the Pigeons (feature-length) |
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[59] | |||||||||
Third Girl (feature-length) |
George |
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[60] | ||||||||
Appointment with Death (feature-length) |
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[61] |
Series Twelve (2010–2011)
Title | UK Airdate | Recurring Cast | Guest Cast | IMDb link | DVDSet | |||||||
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Three Act Tragedy (feature-length) - listed as episode 2 of series 12 by imdb.com and itv.com |
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[62] | ||||||||||
Hallowe'en Party (feature-length) - listed as episode 3 of series 12 by imdb.com and itv.com |
George |
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[63] | |||||||||
Murder on the Orient Express (feature-length) - listed as episode 4 of series 12 by imdb.com and itv.com |
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[64] | ||||||||||
The Clocks (feature-length) - listed as episode 1 of series 12 by imdb.com and itv.com |
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[65] |
Series Thirteen (2012–2013)
ITV are to produce the final season of Poirot in 2012[4]:
There are four novels:
- The Big Four (1927) (which itself was based on a collection of short stories)
- Dead Man's Folly (1956)
- Elephants Can Remember (1972)
- Curtain: Poirot's Last Case (1975)
and a collection of 12 related short stories:
- The Labours of Hercules (1947)
Following the transmission of these five films, only two Poirot stories remain which will not be filmed by Suchet:
A play:
- Black Coffee (1930)
and a short story:
- The Lemesurier Inheritance (1923)
A number of Poirot short stories were expanded into other stories or novels and, thus, have not been filmed.
- The Market Basing Mystery (1923) – The same plotline was expanded and used for Murder In The Mews
- The Submarine Plans (1923) – Later expanded into The Incredible Theft
- Christmas Adventure (1923) – Later expanded into The Theft Of The Royal Ruby (or The Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding as it is alternatively known)
- The Mystery Of The Baghdad Chest (1932) – Later expanded into The Mystery Of The Spanish Chest
- The Second Gong (1932) – Later expanded into Dead Man's Mirror
- The Regatta Mystery (1936) – This is not generally known as a Poirot story as it was expanded into the more famous Parker Pyne short story of the same name.
See also
References
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989–)". Screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
- ^ "Poirot (a Titles & Air Dates Guide". epguides. 7 Dec 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ "itv Press Centre". ITV. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15726320