I love this episode of Poirot. Produced from the Past Cases of Poirot book it is so well scripted and thought through. The original text I have for this episode is only a few pages long so a lot has been added, along with the Monopoly game.
Poirot is at his finest. Solving a difficult case and pointing the finger of blame at the right person instead of whom the evidence says. The Monopoly game is one of my favourite bits in the film. Who else but Poirot would put their money and Title Deeds in such a neat and ordered pile? Who else would write down every transaction on a piece of paper?
Second favourite bit is Poirot's trip to the bank. The bank is how banks should be - an era of banking I am fond of - No screens, no computers and no 17 year old's trying to sell you something you don't want. When he says his balance is £444 4Shillings and 4D (pence) i cant help chuckling to - I do all the "4's" on mine now. Its so unique and "Poirot". The old Print version of a Lloyds Bank Ltd cheque at the end, I had to get one framed.
This is a great episode in all and I say its a must for any Poirot fan. It gives that look back at a time before technology on how people Lived, spent their evenings, banked and were policed.
Poirot is at his finest. Solving a difficult case and pointing the finger of blame at the right person instead of whom the evidence says. The Monopoly game is one of my favourite bits in the film. Who else but Poirot would put their money and Title Deeds in such a neat and ordered pile? Who else would write down every transaction on a piece of paper?
Second favourite bit is Poirot's trip to the bank. The bank is how banks should be - an era of banking I am fond of - No screens, no computers and no 17 year old's trying to sell you something you don't want. When he says his balance is £444 4Shillings and 4D (pence) i cant help chuckling to - I do all the "4's" on mine now. Its so unique and "Poirot". The old Print version of a Lloyds Bank Ltd cheque at the end, I had to get one framed.
This is a great episode in all and I say its a must for any Poirot fan. It gives that look back at a time before technology on how people Lived, spent their evenings, banked and were policed.