Agatha Christie's Poirot - Season 12 (2010) (season)
Directed by:
Charlie PalmerCinematography:
Cinders ForshawCast:
David Suchet, Amelia Bullmore, Zoë Wanamaker, Sophie Thompson, Georgia King, David Yelland, Timothy West, Fenella Woolgar, Paola Dionisotti, Phyllida Law (more)Plots(1)
Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth is called in by an old friend to investigate a drowning, only to uncover a series of mysterious deaths. Novelist Ariadne Oliver attends a Hallowe'en party in Woodleigh Common. During the spooky festivities, she hears young Joyce Reynolds boast of having witnessed a murder years before. The story is heard by everyone present, including her brother, hostess Rowena Drake and the local vicar. Later that evening, Joyce is found drowned in an apple-bobbing bucket, and Ariadne calls in her old friend Hercule Poirot to investigate. Although the local police do not take Joyce's claim seriously, Poirot soon uncovers a series of strange deaths in the village, and realises that Joyce could have seen any of them. Then another child is found drowned. Can Poirot solve the mystery and prevent any further tragedies? (iTunes)
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In this story, it is incredibly beautiful how it manages to capture the horror atmosphere, basically only thanks to the night, a bit of fog, and the right shots. This gives it a lot of extra, as does the resolution, which is presented very darkly and crazily, which has the right effect on the viewer. These last parts are extremely well-crafted and successful.
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