The ABC Murders
- Episode aired Jan 5, 1992
- Not Rated
- 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Poirot receives taunting letters from a serial killer who appears to choose his victims and crime scenes alphabetically.Poirot receives taunting letters from a serial killer who appears to choose his victims and crime scenes alphabetically.Poirot receives taunting letters from a serial killer who appears to choose his victims and crime scenes alphabetically.
- Director
- Writers
- Clive Exton
- Agatha Christie(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film that Cust watches in Doncaster is Alfred Hitchcock's 1932 film Number 17 (1932). His wife, Alma Reville, was one of the scenario writers.
- GoofsThe programme features a number of excerpts from a supposedly contemporary "film" from 1936. The effect is strikingly well-done, except at the end of the film are shown the acting and technical credits; in a genuine 1936 film, these credits would have been shown at the beginning.
- Quotes
Alexander Bonaparte Cust: I just had to come and say "Thank you," Mr. Poirot. You are a very great man.
Chief Inspector Japp: Oh, he knows that.
- Alternate versionsTitle in most Spanish speaking countries is "El misterio de la guía de ferrocarriles"
- ConnectionsFeatures Number 17 (1932)
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Just a fantastic episode and one of the best "Poirot"!
I love the works of Agatha Christie and, consequently, most of her film adaptations. Agatha Christie's Poirot is one of the best adaptations of lady Agatha, if not the best. As for "The ABC Murders," it's a fantastic episode, incredibly dark and one of the best in the series.
There's a lot of what we love about Poirot and Agatha Christie. It's not as good in its season as "Death in the Clouds," but it's still just fine and more. David Suchet is great as always, Hugh Fraser and Philip Jackson provide great support. Donald Douglas looks simply brilliant, cold and menacing, like Clarke, although this is not the same character as in the book. But the diamond of the episode is Donald Sumpter, who is just great as A. B. Cast, a man who is smart, humble, indecisive and influenced. The atmosphere of the episode is amazing, with a dark intensity and the music is perfect. The denouement is one of the most unexpected and striking in the show and it explains everything very logically and cunningly.
In conclusion, one of the best episodes of "Poirot" with one of the strongest acting performances for the series. 10/10
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- Filming locations
- 39 Windsor Street, Uxbridge, Greater London, England, UK(Exterior of Ascher shop in Andover)
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- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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