Lord Edgware Dies

Episode aired Feb 19, 2000
TV-14
1h 39m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

2.3K

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Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

A beautiful actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her tyrannical husband - except that she has a cast-iron alibi for the night of the crime.A beautiful actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her tyrannical husband - except that she has a cast-iron alibi for the night of the crime.A beautiful actress becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her tyrannical husband - except that she has a cast-iron alibi for the night of the crime.

Director
- Brian Farnham
Writers
- Agatha Christie
- Anthony Horowitz
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Brian Farnham
Writers
- Agatha Christie
- Anthony Horowitz
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Thirteen at Dinner (1985), starring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, was also based on the 1933 novel "Lord Edgware Dies". In that film, David Suchet appears as Inspector Japp.

Goofs
At one point two characters are described leaving the Royal Opera at Covent Garden at the interval between Act II and Act III of the opera that night, which is revealed earlier in the story to be Mozart's Don Giovanni. One of the most famous and popular operas ever written, Don Giovanni has only two acts.

Quotes
Hastings: We're still as much in love as the day we met.
Poirot: When, if I remember correctly, you thought her to be guilty of murder, n'est-ce pas?
Hastings: Yes, well, since then I think I've learned what makes women tick.
Poirot: Ah, yes. The ticking of the women. It has always been a mystery to Poirot.

Connections
Referenced in Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express (2006)

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Featured review

9/10

Excellent adaptation of one of Agatha Christie's best novels

The scenery and costumes in this production are stunning, and the acting, especially by David Suchet as Poirot, is excellent. This version remains very faithful to the novel, and pays great attention to detail. However, one criticism would be the omission of the Duke of Merton's mother, who is an excellent character and should have been included. That aside, this is a wonderful piece of television for mystery fans and nostalgia lovers to relax with.