Bonfire night, sparklers and fire works galore, Hastings shares with Poirot and Japp that 'it's a jolly good night for a murder.' Inspector Japp calls in Poirot when it seems somebody did as Hastings suggested, used the fireworks to conceal gun shot, but was Mrs Allen killed or was it suicide?
It's a really nice looking episode, Bonfire night makes for an intriguing backdrop, the production values are excellent, plenty of Art deco for the eye. The music is great, adding to the story. Lots of red herrings that you'd expect from Christie, the gun in the wrong hand, blotting paper, Turkish cigarettes etc.
We briefly saw Japp in adventure of the Clapham Cook, from now on in he's firmly fixed as a regular, Phillip Jackson would be solid from start to finish.
I like the use of humour, it's not off putting, it's quite enjoyable, it's all adding to Poirot's character. Very early on we witness the degree of precision Poirot lives by.
It's not one of my favourite episodes, but it has a lot going for it, being only the second episode I still find it rather incredible how quickly everyone got into their roles.
Overall good start, slightly padded middle, enjoyable ending. 7/10
It's a really nice looking episode, Bonfire night makes for an intriguing backdrop, the production values are excellent, plenty of Art deco for the eye. The music is great, adding to the story. Lots of red herrings that you'd expect from Christie, the gun in the wrong hand, blotting paper, Turkish cigarettes etc.
We briefly saw Japp in adventure of the Clapham Cook, from now on in he's firmly fixed as a regular, Phillip Jackson would be solid from start to finish.
I like the use of humour, it's not off putting, it's quite enjoyable, it's all adding to Poirot's character. Very early on we witness the degree of precision Poirot lives by.
It's not one of my favourite episodes, but it has a lot going for it, being only the second episode I still find it rather incredible how quickly everyone got into their roles.
Overall good start, slightly padded middle, enjoyable ending. 7/10